Super League Super 8s: Phil Clarke's top five tries
Tuesday 15 September 2015 14:30, UK
Phil Clarke picks his top five tries from the weekend's Super League Super 8s and Qualifiers.
Play the video at the top of the page to watch Clarke's selections.
Read on below to find out why each try, from five to one, caught Phil's eye.
5. Jordan Sigismeau
The Dragons scored that many tries it was hard to take them all in, but this was one I'll never forget. Todd Carney's brain thinks differently from most players - and his sixth sense told him that his winger was in space. Sigismeau then showed his pace to see off Kevin Sinfield; even Zak Hardaker couldn't catch him.
4. Jermaine McGillvary
Super League's in-form winger gave me several contenders to choose from this week - but his first was my favourite. The Giants had five attackers running at just four defenders, creating an overlap for their right winger - but he still had to beat four cover tackles to score.
3. Scott Turner
This was the sixth and last try that Sheffield scored at Salford - and it may well be their try of the season. The Eagles' speed and skill enabled them to score several long range tries in this match - and this one made the Reds nervous enough to slot over a drop goal.
2. Jordan Rankin
This try typifies the spirit that Hull showed for 80 minutes. At 14 points down with just over 10 minutes to play, Liam Watts made it look easy to break through Wigan in the middle of the field, and delivered a good pass to Jack Logan. He was tackled just short of the try line, and it looked like the Warriors had recovered - until Marc Sneyd made the best crossfield kick I've seen all season.
1. Ben Roberts
Luke Walsh had handled or kicked the ball for St Helens' first three tries and thought that he was about to set up their fourth when he attempted to put the ball behind the Tigers' line. Sadly for Saints it went straight to a man with massive potential. Mike McMeeken has played 17 Super League games for Castleford and grows in confidence with every one. His offload to Ben Roberts was perfect, and the home crowd roared him to the line.
