Tuesday 9 June 2015 12:00, UK
Phil Clarke's top five tries from round 17 of Super league include efforts from Liam Sutcliffe , Marc Sneyd and Ben Currie.
5. Luke Gale v HKR
Castleford wanted to stop any momentum that Hull KR had after the Rovers had scored their first try, and did so in spectacular fashion. It was the sort of team try that we often see from Daryl Powell's side with one forward passing to another before offloading to a half-back. Gale then released Ben Roberts who was travelling at speed. He found Michael Shenton who offloaded back to his scrum-half to score.
4. Marc Sneyd v Widnes
With the score at 12-14 the Hull half-back made it look easy. On the last tackle, 10 metres from the Vikings line and with Phil Joseph stood in front of him, he was able to drop the ball onto his left foot whilst running slightly to his right and re-gather in three steps. It was a significant score in the match and possibly the season for the Black and Whites. It is exactly the sort of try that has been missing from Hull's game.
3. Liam Sutcliffe's 3rd Try v Wakefield.
The Rhinos have learned very quickly that it makes sense to support Adam Cuthbertson when he runs with the ball and his offload to Sutcliffe started this play deep in their own half. The Leeds full-back was then tackled from behind by Danny Kirmond and passed to Rob Burrow who raced up field. Most players switch off thinking that one involvement in a play is enough, but not the "Hardaker Stand In". Sutcliffe followed up the play and was there to take the pass from Burrow when he bounced back up off the floor. A great way to score your first hat-trick in Super League.
2. Adam Swift v Salford
The record books will show that the winger scored it, but it was the full-back who did all of the work. I am not surprised that Shannon McDonnell is in the Opta Team of the week after this run. He caught a high kick on his own five metre line and immediately evaded the first defender. His eyes then scanned the line of chasers in front of him before he set a path between two Reds and somehow squeezed through. His footwork and acceleration helped him to scorch up to the half way line when he demonstrated amazing balance as he was hit by Cory Paterson, managing to stay on his feet whilst running backwards! He then fended off Junior Sau and drew in the last defenders before allowing his team mate to take the glory. Well, not quite, Swift needed to out run the rest of the Reds and score a try that Shannon McDonnell will never forget.
1. Ben Currie v Catalan
With the score at 22-18 and just over 10 minutes remaining, the Wolves had a nervous feel about them until this great try from a kick return. The intelligence of Stefan Ratchford at full-back, combined with the awareness of Gene Ormsby on the wing, helped to set up a try for possibly the best player the Wolves have at present. When Ratchford handed onto Currie it looked like the handover in the Jamaican Relay team and the young second rower glided over the ground like Usain Bolt. It secured the two points for the Wolves and locked them into equal fourth on the table.
