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Super League: Tony Smith critical of Warrington despite win over Huddersfield

Image: Tony Smith: Gave Lee Briers a dressing down at half-time

Warrington coach Tony Smith insisted his side must make improvements for next week's Grand Final after their 30-22 play-off semi-final win over Huddersfield.

Huddersfield boss Paul Anderson, who was forced to start 18-year-old Jake Connor when Scott Grix suffered a groin injury, had no complaints over the result.
Opportunities
"The best team won tonight," admitted Anderson. "We didn't get ourselves into enough opportunities near their tryline. "We gave them too many metres and they beat us around the ruck, which is something we'll have to look at." Anderson revealed that Connor, whose only blemish was a knock-on near his own line towards the end, was in tears after the match. "He's a good player, I've said that all along," Anderson said. "We've a lot of confidence in him. "At times you could see his inexperience. He was upset because he feels he's let the team down but I've told him he's more of these days to come." Huddersfield's cause was not helped when second rower Brett Ferres went off with a neck injury just before half-time and was unable to return. "It wasn't ideal," Anderson added. "He got his head in the wrong place and suffered the consequences. He had a jar to his neck and had pins and needles."

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