WARRINGTON Wolves are finally getting there.

Sunday’s success marked the first occasion in which Wolves have put exceptional back-to-back performances together this year, showing the signs of an all-important consistency factor.

The combinations and work ethic that paid dividends so handsomely at Bradford Bulls a week earlier, were replicated in what was probably the best performance of the season so far at The Halliwell Jones Stadium.

Huddersfield came to town with the chance to go second in the Super League table, defending an unbeaten away run stretching back 10 games to last July.

But a pack found to be intimidating by most teams held no fears for Wolves’ Adrian Morley, Garreth Carvell and Ben Westwood.

And when the groundwork was done, Giants then got to taste the ‘Chris’ of death, with Messrs Hicks, Bridge and Riley clinically finishing off the explosive pack play and craftsmanship of half backs Lee Briers and Michael Monaghan.

Goal kicker Hicks has formed a lethal right-sided partnership with Bridge for the last two games and crossed for his second hat-trick in a row, adding 24 points to the 30 at Odsal.

Bridge’s smart distribution, with his half back experience showing well, put Hicks over twice and provided another score for Riley, whose 60-metre second touch down on the counter attack from a Huddersfield chip kick raised the roof and was every bit as thrilling as his try of the season contender against Bradford.

Wolves, looking more composed and sure with themselves in attack and defence, impressed in the way they coped with disruption.

Vinnie Anderson’s best display for some time softened the loss of his injured brother Louis from the start, while Wolves maintained their rhythm after losing both Monaghan and Ben Harrison for spells with cuts from a clash of heads.

Simon Grix, mainly used in the centre this year, looked accomplished when he came on in his more accustomed loose forward position, while Jon Clarke was a real trooper as he rotated through hooker, half back and back row jobs.

And just like some of the slick handling that led to tries, it all shows a growing confidence in the ranks.

That confidence was obvious from the start as two tries in the opening five minutes from Matt King and Hicks put Wolves into a lead that they never looked like losing.

Match facts

Warrington Wolves 40 Huddersfield Giants 18

Wolves: Chris Riley (2t); Chris Hicks (3t, 6g), Chris Bridge, Matt King (1t), Paul Johnson; Lee Briers, Michael Monaghan (1t); Adrian Morley, Jon Clarke, Garreth Carvell, Ben Westwood, Vinnie Anderson, Ben Harrison. Subs used: Paul Wood, Paul Rauhihi, Simon Grix, Mickey Higham.

Giants: Brett Hodgson (1t, 3g); Martin Aspinwall, Michael Lawrence, Paul Whatuira (1t), David Hodgson; Kevin Brown, Luke Robinson; Paul Jackson, Scott Moore, Keith Mason, Danny Kirmond, Stephen Wild, Simon Finnigan (1t). Subs used: David Faiumu, Eorl Crabtree, Darrell Griffin, Jamahl Lolesi.

Referee: Phil Bentham

Scoring: Moore penalised first tackle and Morley’s offload leads to King crossing, 1min, Hicks goals, 6-0; Briers delayed pass and Bridge’s swift hands put Hicks over, 5mins, 10-0; Johnson drops high kick and Kirmond feeds Finnigan for a try, 18mins, Brett Hodgson goals, 10-6; Monaghan cross-field kick taken by Westwood and slipped inside for Hicks try, 24mins, 14-6; Rauhihi break and superb Bridge pop-up pass for Hicks to cross, 28mins, 18-6; Hicks penalty goal, 40+mins, 20-6; Whatuira slips Briers tackle, 45mins, Brett Hodgson converts, 20-12; Monaghan scoots between Robinson and Crabtree, 53mins, Hicks converts, 26-12; Clarke switch and Briers long pass allows Bridge to send Riley over, 63mins, Hicks adds goal, 32-12; Brett Hodgson finishes off Griffin break from Robinson pass off floor, 75mins, Brett Hodgson converts, 32-18; Riley snaps up chip kick and finds route through the traffic for a 60m try, 78mins, Hicks converts, 38-18; Hicks penalty goal, 82mins, 40-18.

Pens: Wolves 10 Giants 4

Attendance: 8,005

Warrington Guardian top men: Morley 3pts, Westwood 2pts, Bridge 1pt.

Interesting note: Wolves' fifth win in seven games.