In a slow start to the match, it was clear to see that Hull were wary of Matt King after a series of strong carries and tackles the Hull defense opted to double up on him and nullify his presence. At 4-2 to the Wire, halfway through the first half it was working well until Matt King crossed to the other side of pitch, drawing in and wrong footing a defender off the ball, leaving enough room for Chris Hicks to cross the line.

Another score soon followed as Vinnie Anderson danced over the line to make it 14-8. Hull kicked deep into the Wolves line from the restart as Michael Monaghan found Kevin Penny in space on the wing who utilized his scintillating pace to break clear. A simple pass to King on his inside to go 50 meters and announced his arrival in style to the competition. It was the opening night but we had already witnessed one of the tries of the season.

Warrington went on to see the game out as eventual winners 32-20 but it’s very possible that the fans wearing primrose and blue left the stadium that night some how even more hopeful of what was to come in the next few years, maybe even a challenge cup or two?

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