Sloppy Hull KR, Ashes claim staked, Mikey Lewis and Warrington Wolves v Hull KR talking points

Warrington Wolves hosted Hull KR in Super League two weeks before they meet at Wembley and here are the key talking points from the game.

Hull KR came through 31-12 despite performing far from their best with Mikey Lewis at the centre of attention once again.

Team selection was a big talking point pre-match and whether the coaches would rotate but Willie Peters opted against that with the Australian naming the strongest side he could. As for Warrington, Marc Sneyd and Sam Powell dropped out which meant there was more disarray in their spine.

The gameday release of Zane Musgrove, who has since joined Oldham, was another factor that could potentially distract the home side who needed a win to keep in touching distance of the play-offs, whereas Hull KR were looking to extend their lead atop Super League.

Here are some of the major talking points from Hull KR’s victory over Warrington Wolves.

Warrington Wolves and Hull KR talking points

Jekyll and Hyde Mikey Lewis

Mikey Lewis is both magic and infuriating. If you’re a Hull KR fan then you love him but if you’re not then you might not have the fondest opinion of him, and he certainly won’t mind what others think.

However, he does need to fix up certain areas of his game with the Man of Steel conceding sloppy penalties tonight. His high tackle in the second-half on Rodrick Tai was forgivable but his late shot on Stefan Ratchford in the first wasn’t.

Late, high and just lazy, Lewis was perhaps lucky to stay on the field. On the other hand, he scores one try and creates another brilliantly in a very strong attacking performance that even saw him knock over a drop goal.

Warrington’s sole injury boost

They’re a team who have plenty of injury issues of late but Warrington Wolves can take solace in the fact that returning man Connor Wrench has been a standout on his past two appearances.

Wrench returned last week against Wakefield Trinity and managed to get on the scoreboard and whilst he didn’t register a try this week, he again proved he’s one of the most dangerous players available to Sam Burgess.

His return against Wakefield marked over 10 months since he last played but he’s settled in brilliantly. Still only 23 , he and Arron Lindop could star for Wire for years.

Joe Burgess for England?

It’s been suggested in recent weeks including by Willie Peters but Joe Burgess is slowly becoming a consensus pick to be named in the Ashes squad later this year.

The winger has been the best finisher in Super League this year and he’s also proving to be a very solid defender as well. Accomplished under the high ball and a big physical body, the Hull KR winger is certainly making a case to face the Aussies.

Another stuttering Hull KR win

It was a win and that is all that matters but it was not pretty and it will have given Willie Peters plenty to ponder before the Challenge Cup Final in two weeks time. It could be a case that the semi-final hangover has carried over but they faced a Warrington team who were in the same boat and had far more injuries.

It now marks two weeks in a row where the Robins have won easily on the scoreboard but made very hard work of it. That’s what great teams do but the sloppy nature of the performance will frustrate Willie Peters.

Teams

Warrington Wolves XIII: Matt Dufty; Arron Lindop, Rodrick Tai, Connor Wrench, Josh Thewlis; Stefan Ratchford, Oli Leyland; Joe Philbin, Jordy Crowther, Luke Yates; Dan Russell, Adam Holroyd, Ben Currie

Interchanges: James Harrison, Tom Whitehead, Ben Hartill, Max Wood

Hull KR XIII: Arthur Mourgue; Tom Davies, Peta Hiku, Jack Broadbent, Joe Burgess; Mikey Lewis, Tyrone May; Sauaso Sue, Jez Litten, Dean Hadley; Jai Whitbread, James Batchelor, Elliot Minchella

Interchanges: Sam Luckley, Danny Richardson, Jack Brown, Kelepi Tanginoa

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