PERHAPS it ought not to have been that close, but Warrington Wolves got there in the end.
Blake Austin's drop goal secured two points against Huddersfield Giants after an arm-wrestle of a game.
Here we relive the action in picture form, with photos courtesy of Mike Boden, SWPix and PA
Not sure they usually come out this way...
On with the action and Ben Murdoch-Masila left Matty English out cold early on, earning himself 10 minutes in the bin
Indeed, Ben Thaler's yellow card became a worryingly familiar sight in the first half as Blake Austin went the same way...
Still, The Wire pressed on and there was a special moment for Ben Currie – his first try of the season
Wolves spent most of the half on the back foot, but managed to go in level at 8-8.
Then, a perfect start to the second half courtesy of Gareth Widdop...
Back came Huddersfield before the Flying Pig brought home the bacon...
The scores were tied going into the final five minutes before Blake Austin stepped up...
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