Hull KR coach Justin Morgan paid tribute to utility Scott Murrell after he vowed to be the side's cheerleader before the 31-18 victory over Wakefield.
Rovers coach delighted with second win
Hull KR coach Justin Morgan paid tribute to utility Scott Murrell after he vowed to be the side's cheerleader before the 31-18 victory over Wakefield.
Murrell also crossed for a first half score as Rovers ran-in five tries to Wildcats' three to hand them a second triumph of the season.
"He can play a bit that kid," Morgan said. "He took it upon himself before the game to say he was going to be responsible for enthusiasm and it's great to see players take ownership of various aspects of the game.
"Apart from the last 10 minutes of the first half when they got a try I thought we were very good and very solid. Our concentration levels were good although we did have a lapse.
"We have not been at our best all year and today was no exception but we got the two points."
Morgan paid tribute to Wakefield, adding: "At the moment they are battered and bruised but they showed great spirit, typified by the way Dave Halley soldiered on for the whole of the second half with a leg injury.
"The others kept going and that is a testimony to the spirit which John Kear has created."
Kear admitted injuries are already taking their toll with Ryan Atkins pulling out during the warm-up and Brad Drew coming off in the opening minutes.
"We tried to get him (Atkins) to play but he could not get through the warm-up," said Kear.
"That left a big hole and made things pretty tough. Every week you look for some sort of improvement and last year if we had been 30-6 points down I think we would have folded like a pack of cards.
"This time they rolled up their sleeves and had a dig. We have taken a step forward not in technical terms or ability but in character."
