Zak Hardaker – 7: Did an excellent job organizing the line defense while under pressure. Safe under the high ball. Should have scored in the end.
Jake Bibby – 6: Quiet night and will be disappointed not having taken a chance he had in the first half.
Willie Isa – 8: Given the armband and an outstanding performance, scored the first try and carried the ball out of difficult areas. He defended Samiosoni Langi brilliantly.
Oliver Gildart – 7: His best performance of the year, looked like a real threat every time he got the ball.
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Sam Halsall – 7: Had a crack in his crotch that carried the ball and did well under the high ball in attack and defense.
Jackson Hastings – 9: Rousing performance, creating opportunities, kicking well, hitting a 40/20 and supporting the first try. A constant threat. Awesome kick game.
Harry Smith – 6: Had his moments including a splendid 40/20.
Joe Bullock – 7: Outstanding first stint in which he punched holes in the Catalans’ defense several times.
Joe Shorrocks – 6: Was made to do a lot of defensive work but did well. Seems to be the cause of frustration with his teammates a few times because they have distributed the ball incorrectly.
Tony Clubb – 6: He held up and did his duties with minimal effort.
Kai Pearce-Paul – 7: Dangerous with the ball, which creates a series of tees for his team. Well defended.
James McDonnell – 7: A great feat after being recalled. He always ran queues to offer options, although he wasn’t selected too often. But when he was, he achieved THAT beauty. Great night for him.
Ollie Partington – 8: Excellent opening stint in which he played well over 40 minutes. Has become a leader and a real workhorse. His shot at Gil Dudson in the first half was a standout moment.
Liam Byrne – 6: Starts well with some strong carries but a few bugs crept in.
Brad O’Neill – 6: An HIA gave him the right chance to impress.
Ethan Havard – 6: Another one who had a quiet evening but was by no means disappointed.
Mitch Clark – 7: Only did a short stint but was effective, knocking on and coming up with a few hard carries.
