Huddersfield (12) 30
Tries: Moore, Faiumu (2), D Hodgson, Fulton Goals: B Hodgson (5)
Wakefield (4) 14
Tries: Grix, Martin, Petersen Goals: Brough

Brett Hodgson was in superb form with the boot for the Giants

Huddersfield moved up to third place in the Super League table after a hard-fought victory over Wakefield.

The Giants scored early tries through Scott Moore and David Faiumu and established a 12-4 interval lead.

But Wakefield, who had earlier crossed through Scott Grix, closed to within two points with a Tony Martin try.

Faiumu and David Hodgson went over as the Giants pulled away and Liam Fulton added a fifth try after Wakefield had hit back through Matt Petersen.

The Giants took the lead in the fourth minute when a fine run from Australian full-back Scott Hodgson which took him close to the line and Moore followed up to burrow over from close range.

Brett Hodgson added the first of his five goals and Huddersfield continued to attack with aggression and no little skill.

Wakefield had a fleeting opportunity to cross the whitewash in the 10th minute when Ryan Atkins found Petersen and he was tackled into touch by Hodgson.

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With England prop Eorl Crabtree again prominent for Huddersfield, the momentum remained largely with the hosts and they doubled their lead in the 13th minute when Faiumu went over from close range.

Brett Hodgson added the conversion with ease but Wakefield hit back on the half-hour mark when Danny Brough found Jason Demetriou to his right and he sent Grix diving over in the right corner.

Huddersfield had a try disallowed on the stroke of half-time when replacement Lee Mossop touched down but was penalised for obstruction.

Wakefield improved markedly after the restart and stand-off Martin went over in the 51st minute for a try which Brough converted to bring the scores to 12-10.

Moments later Petersen touched down in the left corner but referee Phil Bentham disallowed the score and Huddersfield breathed again.

Shortly before the hour mark, the Wildcats could not stop Faiumu plunging over the line from close range and Brett Hodgson added his third conversion to give the Giants a little breathing space.

With 11 minutes remaining Huddersfield claimed their fourth try when Michael Lawrence was afforded the space to send David Hodgson in at the left corner and Brett Hodgson again converted.

Wakefield refused to surrender and hit back with six minutes remaining when Petersen dived over in the left corner.

Yet Brough could not convert and Fulton added a fifth for the Giants with two minutes remaining when he burst clear and Brett Hodgson added his fifth conversion to cap a fine performance from the Giants.

Huddersfield assistant coach Paul Anderson:
"We're pleased with the way we're going and long may it continue. We were third bottom last year and now we're third top.

"The club has always had that potential to be where we are and we've made a couple of astute signings.

"Ultimately we want to finish as high as we can."

Wakefield coach John Kear:
"We probably created as many chances as them but didn't take them for one reason or another.

"But it doesn't matter if you deserve to win - it's what's on the scoreboard that counts.

"Obviously Huddersfield were the winners, so they can be the grinners and we can feel sorry for ourselves."

Huddersfield: B. Hodgson, Cudjoe, Lolesi, Lawrence, D. Hodgson, Fulton, Robinson, Mason, Moore, D. Griffin, Wild, Crabtree, Faiumu.
Replacements: Sculthorpe, Lunt, P. Jackson, Mossop.

Wakefield: Blaymire, Grix, Gleeson, Atkins, Peterson, Martin, Brough, Bibey, Leo-Latu, Korkidas, Snitch, Wilkes, Demetriou.
Replacements: Obst, Stosic, Ferguson, Moore.

Referee: P Bentham (Warrington)

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