Hull FC boss Tony Smith was ready to blast Adam Swift at half-time - but by the end was hailing the two-try derby hero.
The error-ridden winger endured a miserable first half against fierce foes Hull KR. He spilled one easy pass and was twice bundled into touch by Ethan Ryan, the wideman who was Rovers’ best player on his return from a broken jaw. But ex-St Helens flier Swift hit back in style with two crucial tries as FC gained revenge for their humiliating 40-0 Easter hammering by KR.
It was FC’s first win at Craven Park in five years and on Smith’s first return there since being sacked as KR boss last July. On Swift, he joked: “He was lucky to have two legs. I could have blown them off at half-time about some aspects of his game!
