Paul Anderson says Huddersfield were 'pathetic' during the second-half against Catalans Dragons
Last Updated: 01/06/15 12:58pm
Huddersfield coach Paul Anderson was furious with his side after they drew 22-22 with Catalans Dragons at St James’ Park on Magic Weekend.
The Giants managed to escape with a draw thanks to a brilliant try from Jermaine McGillvary and a nerveless Danny Brough conversion, which levelled the scores with the last kick of the match.
But Huddersfield had earlier thrown away a 16-0 lead and Anderson was not in the mood to focus on the positives.
"I just asked a question in the changing room," he said. "Was it a point won or a point lost?
“It was a point lost. The second half was pathetic, we were awful.
"Catalans had a fair say in that, as their important people started playing, but we were like tissue paper. They kept running through us.
"We were 16-0 up and that's bad game management from us."
Anderson was also unhappy that Scott Grix had a first-half try disallowed for an apparent shoulder charge on Morgan Escare.
"If that's a penalty, there are 300 of them every game,” said Anderson.
Catalans boss Laurent Frayssinous was also unhappy about the officiating.
The Dragons are currently without Jeff Lima, who is serving a four-match ban after he was red carded against Featherstone in the Challenge Cup.
And, when Willie Tonga suffered a broken jaw against Huddersfield, Frayssinous was left wondering why no action was taken.
"We had a red card for Jeff Lima for a shoulder on the head, and then a shoulder on the jaw is nothing,” he said.
“I am frustrated and, as long as it's not the same for everybody, we will have some angry people.
"Tonga was tough and wanted to stay on but the pain was too much for him."
The impressive Todd Carney was also hurt and he will wait and see the extent of a problem suffered to either his pectoral or shoulder, and his coach credited him with being "a big part" of the Dragons comeback.
But Frayssinous added: “This is a point lost, we deserved the win today.
"I think there were some strange decisions that went against us but the boys had a dig. We were losing 16-0, so I am proud of the boys for the way they came back against a very good Huddersfield side."