Tony Smith praised his side's effort as they grafted to victory over Widnes.
A late Kurt Gidley penalty saw them advance to the last four of the Challenge Cup as they overcame the Vikings 20-18.
While Smith wasn't completely satisfied with the performance, he had no qualms about his side's determination.
"My boys tried their hearts out," hAlready a subscriber? Log in here
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