Cats run wild in Warrington

Wakefield Wildcats secured a thrilling 40-28 victory over the Warrington Wolves at the Halliwell Jones to seal their play-off place and end the chances of their Friday night opponents.

The visitors ran in seven tries and kicked six goals to ensure they made the final eight in this year's Super League and the Wolves missed out.

Wakefield crossed the line for their opening score after just three minutes, as Dale Ferguson raced in from out wide after a good kick had put Warrington under pressure.

Lee Briers produced a clever kick in the fifth minute, which resulted in Kevin Penny going over in the corner as the hosts hit back in a hectic start to the match.

Sam Obst scored a fine individual try just three minutes later, but once more Warrington produced an instant repost with Paul Johnson gathering Briers' angled kick to score.

Tries

With just 18 minutes on the clock, Luke George squeezed in at the corner for a third Wildcats try and a fifth of the match, after a neat offload from Matt Blaymire.

Warrington went in front for the first time on the half hour mark as Chris Riley intercepted a Sean Gleeson pass and raced the length of the field to score.

The Wildcats hit straight back five minutes before the break when Brad Drew combined with Scott Grix before Gleeson went over to give Wakefield the edge.

Wakefield went further clear as they crossed just two minutes into the second half, with George collecting a long pass from Drew before finishing in the corner.

Obst claimed his second try in the 61st minute when Drew and Grix combined once more to give him the opportunity to scamper underneath the posts.

Drew sent the conversion over, but just two minutes later hooker Michael Monaghan crashed over following a good set of six from the Wolves pack.

Chris Bridge's conversion left the gap at 10 points but young winger Dale Morton crossed in the 70th minute for a converted try, while Drew added a further goal late on.

Gareth Carvell crossed for a late consolation.