Phil Clarke picks his top five tries from round 22 of Super League
Monday 20 July 2015 12:06, UK
Phil Clarke's top five tries from round 22 of Super League include efforts from Jordan Turner and Jermaine McGillvary.
5. Zak Hardaker
The Rhinos’ first seven tries were all scored from close range – but they began the second period with a special effort from their own half. Four quick passes put the ball into the hands of Ash Handley, who showed what a change of pace and direction can do.
He had a handful of players in support but chose to feed the ball inside to Hardaker, who scored under the poles.
4. Tom Lineham
His first try wasn’t bad - but his second was even better. With his team trailing 12-10 and half-time just 60 seconds away, it looked as though Lineham's chance to score had gone when the pass went to the floor and the covering defenders came over to cover him.
The finish was one worthy of an international winger - and has probably made Steve McNamara look more closely at him for the Test series against the Kiwis.
3. Jermaine McGillvary
I voted “no” last week against Stevo’s abolition of scrums - and so I had to put this try into my Top 5. The Giants attacked on their left and right all in one play – and scored a try worthy of potential Grand Finalists.
2. Josh Charnley
This try comes with a ‘health warning’; it should never have been awarded because Ryan Hampshire is offside on the first kick - but the referee missed it and it therefore qualifies. It’s the sort of try that you’d show to someone who’s never seen the sport before. It begins with great passing skill, has two accurate kicks - and a brave pick-up and pass to put it in front of the try scorer.
1. Jordan Turner
A try that wins a match when the scores are 14-14 with just over two minutes left is always going to be special - but this took it to another level. Travis Burns showed a degree of bravery to run at the defence after a slow play-the-ball inside his own half - and with four of the six plays already used. His full-back helped him out with the timing of his run, and then carried the ball 35m without panicking. It was as if Saints switched to auto-pilot, making it look easy until they landed the ball down over the line.