Laikers shudder under Otley half backs
Otley are back in form after a convincing win at Lockwood Park
The first ten minutes were spent with the two sides exchanging penalties, Otley also looking to find a way through. This happened when Brett Mitchell broke through and as he was tackled got the ball to Max Johnson who passed to Ben Magee outside the opposition 22, Ben jinking his way to the line.
Otley were caught offside and the penalty was put into their 22. From the line-out, Huddersfield drove their way to the line with Richard Piper touching down. However, the home side were constantly troubled by Otley’s ability to attack from deep, orchestrated by Johnson and Smith. They came close after a penalty had them camped on the Laiker’s line, but the attack broke down. Otley’s next score came at the start of the second quarter, Magee’s rundown the left hand flank followed by a pass to Alex Beaumont who crossed with ease.
Although a Huddersfield penalty reduced the deficit, unable to find punch a hole on the right, quick hands found Beaumont in space on the left. Ben Smith got his third conversion, two of them from the touchline.
A high tackle in front of the hosts’ posts saw Smith extend Otley’s lead early in the second half. Huddersfield mounted a response and rewarded with a try from Lewis Bradley after a rolling maul was followed by a series of pick and drives. Smith got another penalty just before the hour. The visitors ended the game pummelling Field’s line but were thwarted in getting what would have been a justified fourth try.
Try
Ben Magee
Try
Alex Beaumont
Try
Alex Beaumont
Star Player
Max JohnsonKey moments
Highlights
As it happened
- Huddersfield
- Otley
- 0
-
Ben Magee Try 10:00'
-
Ben Smith Conversion 10:05'
-
Callum Sanderson Sub On 13:00'
-
Freddie Watson Sub Off 13:00'
-
Richard Piper Try 14:00'
-
Alex Beaumont Try 21:00'
-
Ben Smith Conversion 21:05'
-
James Costin-Pratt Sub On 24:00'
-
Cameron Goldby-Barr Sub Off 24:00'
-
Charles Morgan Penalty 26:00'
-
Alex Beaumont Try 35:00'
-
Ben Smith Conversion 35:05'
-
Ben Smith Penalty 47:00'
-
Lewis Bradley Try 52:00'
-
Charles Morgan Conversion 52:05'
-
William Rigg Sub On 53:00'
-
George Burkinshaw Sub Off 53:00'
-
Joe Graham Sub On 53:00'
-
Ben Steele Sub Off 53:00'
-
Ben Smith Penalty 58:00'
-
Simon Willet Sub On 66:00'
-
Declan Dunn Sub Off 66:00'
Team selection
- Huddersfield
- Otley
Magee, Ben
Goldby-Barr, Cameron
Roberts, Henry
Morgan, Elliot
Beaumont, Alex
Smith, Ben
Johnson, Max
Watson, Freddie
Scott-Paul, Jack
Malthouse, Adam
Dunn, Declan
Mitchell, Brett
Moss, Jason
Steele, Ben
Burkinshaw, George
League round up
Other National 2 North results
Comments
Standings
| # | Team | Pl | Pts |
| 10. | Tynedale | 24 | 57 |
| 11. | Huddersfield | 25 | 57 |
| 12. | Sheffield Tigers | 24 | 56 |
| 13. | Luctonians | 25 | 54 |
| 14. | Otley | 25 | 52 |
| 15. | Preston Grasshoppers | 25 | 29 |
| 16. | Scunthorpe | 25 | 5 |
Team sponsors
Affiliations
Club sponsors
