LEE RADFORD last night was sensationally sacked by Hull after his team’s latest abject surrender.
Radford had been expected to mount a serious title challenge this season but this shocking display prompted owner Adam Pearson to pull the trigger in dramatic fashion.
It was their fourth defeat in seven Super League games and the manner of the seven-try thrashing proved too much for Pearson.
In contrast, Warrington were superb and Shaun Wane was handed a reminder about Blake Austin and Gareth Widdop’s class.
Eyebrows were raised when the marquee half-back duo were recently left out of Wane’s first England squad since becoming national team boss.
Widdop has been a virtual ever-present for England since making his debut in 2010, while Austin featured for Great Britain during last year’s tour of the southern hemisphere.
Yet Wane omitted the expensive duo from his 31-man group after Warrington’s indifferent start to the season.
After both men scored two tries last night, though, he may be forced to revise his thinking.
Much was expected from both these sides after a raft of big-name signings during the winter. But during a truly awful first half, passes were overplayed, undercooked or simply misplaced.
Indeed, it was a decent advert for playing games behind closed doors as fans were left frustrated by th...
Radford had been expected to mount a serious title challenge this season but this shocking display prompted owner Adam Pearson to pull the trigger in dramatic fashion.
It was their fourth defeat in seven Super League games and the manner of the seven-try thrashing proved too much for Pearson.
In contrast, Warrington were superb and Shaun Wane was handed a reminder about Blake Austin and Gareth Widdop’s class.
Eyebrows were raised when the marquee half-back duo were recently left out of Wane’s first England squad since becoming national team boss.
Widdop has been a virtual ever-present for England since making his debut in 2010, while Austin featured for Great Britain during last year’s tour of the southern hemisphere.
Yet Wane omitted the expensive duo from his 31-man group after Warrington’s indifferent start to the season.
After both men scored two tries last night, though, he may be forced to revise his thinking.
Much was expected from both these sides after a raft of big-name signings during the winter. But during a truly awful first half, passes were overplayed, undercooked or simply misplaced.
Indeed, it was a decent advert for playing games behind closed doors as fans were left frustrated by th...
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