THERE were a few moments at Craven Park when it just felt like it was destined to be Warrington Wolves’ night.

The last of them which saw Lachlan Coote – usually a highly reliable goal-kicker – drag what should have been a regulation penalty to level the scores wide of the posts almost saw Hull KR resigned to that particular notion.

It was the last of a few presentable chances the home side missed on the night and when they go begging, you can have few complaints if the result goes against you.

Would things have been different if Jordan Abdull – Rovers’ creator-in-chief – was in the side? Possibly. Did Wire ride their luck? At times, definitely.

Will they care? Not one bit…

While they were far from being at their best with the ball, this was another display of the gritty, battling qualities this squad clearly has – something supporters are thoroughly enjoying seeing.

For as we have mentioned so many times this season already, that is all they really want to see – a team fighting the hardest they can in their name.

Whether it was a Ben Currie try-saving tackle, a heroic take of a high kick under extreme pressure from Stefan Ratchford, any one of a number of critical off-the-ball interventions or Paul Vaughan’s late try that typified the powerful, determined display he put in, this was the kind of hard-earned victory that often tastes the sweetest.

Vaughan once again led from the front after the already-depleted middle unit lost another player in James Harrison but at times in the second half, it looked as though the exertions of recent weeks might catch up with Daryl Powell’s men.

As tired bodies took in big gulps of air, there were periods where it looked like a matter of when the Robins would take the lead rather than if and that Wire would be made to pay for not making the most of a first half they generally controlled.

Still, they dug deep yet again and produced the kind of display that is becoming their hallmark.

It could not have been a more direct contrast to their last visit to East Hull when supporters vented their fury after another insipid display – the jubilant scenes of celebration at the end with a hardy group of fans who braved the wintry weather provided yet more evidence that this turnaround is gathering momentum.

Of course, performances will have to improve and their next test against a buoyant Leigh Leopards side whose return to Super League has well and truly taken off of late will require a step-up again.

At the very base level, however, there is so little dislike about this Warrington Wolves side at the moment.

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