Super League Round 21: Albert Goldthorpe Medal points

Here’s who got the Albert Goldthorpe Medal points this week as the best performers in each Super League match…

Castleford Tigers 0-28 Huddersfield Giants

The veterans are enjoying a revival at Huddersfield and this time it was Leroy Cudjoe who stood out, getting through a huge amount of work with and without the ball while contributing a try and an assist.

3 pts – Leroy Cudjoe (Huddersfield Giants)
2 pts – Sam Halsall (Huddersfield Giants)
1 pt – Jake Bibby (Huddersfield Giants)

Warrington Wolves 10-30 Catalans Dragons

Matt Ikuvalu had a first half to remember but the sheer consistency of Matt Whitley and particularly Ben Garcia saw the experienced loose forward edge the award.

3 pts – Benjamin Garcia (Catalans Dragons)
2 pts – Matt Whitley (Catalans Dragons)
1 pt – Matt Ikuvalu (Catalans Dragons)

Wigan Warriors 64-6 Hull KR

Jai Field was outstanding, constantly causing Hull KR problems, and was rewarded with a quickfire hat-trick in the second half.

3 pts – Jai Field (Wigan Warriors)
2 pts – Bevan French (Wigan Warriors)
1 pt – Jake Wardle (Wigan Warriors)

Hull FC 42-6 Wakefield Trinity

Jake Clifford came up with four try assists and pulled Wakefield’s defence apart consistently.

3 pts – Jake Clifford (Hull FC)
2 pts – Danny Houghton (Hull FC)
1 pt – Davy Litten (Hull FC)

Salford Red Devils 15-18 St Helens

Jack Welsby produced a masterful second half, scoring one try and having a hand in another as Saints came back to win the game.

3 pts – Jack Welsby (St Helens)
2 pts – Marc Sneyd (Salford Red Devils)
1 pt – Matty Lees (St Helens)

Leeds Rhinos 6-13 Leigh Leopards

Amid the predominant defensive graft on both sides, Ben Reynolds’ game management and general midfield spark proved to be a significant difference.

3 pts – Ben Reynolds (Leigh Leopards)
2 pts – Jack Hughes (Leigh Leopards)
1 pt – James Bentley (Leeds Rhinos)