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PAUL Cullen has warned that Wolves will face the best offloading side in the world when they take on St Helens in the fifth round of the Challenge Cup on Saturday.
Wolves have been handed a tricky trip to Knowsley Road in the last 16 and had a good look at their opponents' skills during a 30-22 home defeat in the league last week.
Cullen was impressed with some of Saints' play during that game, which saw Paul Clough become an unlikely hat-trick hero at The Halliwell Jones Stadium.
The Wolves boss said: "St Helens came up with 31 offloads and at points they were simply hitting and throwing it over their shoulder.
"You know it's going to happen and you know when it's going to happen but stopping it is another matter.
"They are the best team in the world of rugby league when it comes to offloading the ball.
"I thought we handled Cunningham and Roby as well as anyone possibly could in general play and I thought we handled them very well on our try line.
"Unfortunately it was Paul Clough this time who barged over from short range."
11:59am Tuesday 6th May 2008
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CommentPosted by: paul, st helens on 4:30pm Tue 6 May 08
here come the excuses already,we got beat because they offload.......
here come the excuses already,we got beat because they offload.......
Posted by: chaddy, warrington on 6:58pm Tue 6 May 08
the worlds best offloading players versus the worlds best excuse offloading coach. Can't wait !!!!!![quote]quote[/quote]
the worlds best offloading players versus the worlds best excuse offloading coach. Can't wait !!!!!!
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Posted by: shedhead, Runcorn on 7:00pm Tue 6 May 08
Worlds best EVERTHING !
Posted by: Gary, Lichfield on 7:29pm Tue 6 May 08
Top man coach, well done. That's the way...talk yourself out of a winning mentality just like you did before the Leeds game by saying we're playing the world's best and we'll do well to get within 150 points of them. Can't you just feel that enthusiasm draining away already?
Top man coach, well done. That's the way...talk yourself out of a winning mentality just like you did before the Leeds game by saying we're playing the world's best and we'll do well to get within 150 points of them. Can't you just feel that enthusiasm draining away already?
Posted by: mark from warrington, warrington on 8:13pm Tue 6 May 08
We all know how good saints are, you would have thought the talk would be about how we are going to stop it happening than praise saints..Defeatest talk already. I for one hope we turn up for 80mins and show we can play and dominant a team like Saints.
We all know how good saints are, you would have thought the talk would be about how we are going to stop it happening than praise saints..Defeatest talk already. I for one hope we turn up for 80mins and show we can play and dominant a team like Saints.
Posted by: G.W., St. Helens on 8:25pm Tue 6 May 08
We all know how to beat Saints. Get in their faces and into their line to disrupt their play. Don't standoff them like we did against Huddersfield in the first half we'll get blown away, if we let them dictate the play. Paul Johnson on the wing, Penny on the bench. Come on you Wire !!!!
We all know how to beat Saints. Get in their faces and into their line to disrupt their play. Don't standoff them like we did against Huddersfield in the first half we'll get blown away, if we let them dictate the play. Paul Johnson on the wing, Penny on the bench. Come on you Wire !!!!
Posted by: tizerbeast, warrington on 7:56am Wed 7 May 08
there will be a cullen brainwashed mug out there trying to back the fool after a stuffing on saturday ! Once more the positives will flow and all will be forgiven again !
Ever considered politics paul ? like the politicians you talk your way out of a hole and deliver nothing only your positives, positive you need removing that is 100% fact get a coach that will take no bull and we can have a club that will have the lot !How much longer does moran have to hang on to this bloke ? is he a cullen puppet listening to his fantastic speeches week in and week out , Listen to us the supporters who pay for the big black BMW he drives !get rid and win Remember the alamo !!!!!!!!!With a bit of luck cullens 80 mins from the job seekers x111
there will be a cullen brainwashed mug out there trying to back the fool after a stuffing on saturday ! Once more the positives will flow and all will be forgiven again !
Ever considered politics paul ? like the politicians you talk your way out of a hole and deliver nothing only your positives, positive you need removing that is 100% fact get a coach that will take no bull and we can have a club that will have the lot !How much longer does moran have to hang on to this bloke ? is he a cullen puppet listening to his fantastic speeches week in and week out , Listen to us the supporters who pay for the big black BMW he drives !get rid and win Remember the alamo !!!!!!!!!With a bit of luck cullens 80 mins from the job seekers x111
Posted by: Tezzerwolf, warrington on 2:16pm Wed 7 May 08
[quote][bold]tizerbeast[/bold] wrote:
there will be a cullen brainwashed mug out there trying to back the fool after a stuffing on saturday ! Once more the positives will flow and all will be forgiven again ! Ever considered politics paul ? like the politicians you talk your way out of a hole and deliver nothing only your positives, positive you need removing that is 100% fact get a coach that will take no bull and we can have a club that will have the lot !How much longer does moran have to hang on to this bloke ? is he a cullen puppet listening to his fantastic speeches week in and week out , Listen to us the supporters who pay for the big black BMW he drives !get rid and win Remember the alamo !!!!!!!!!With a bit of luck cullens 80 mins from the job seekers x111[/quote] There are a lot of us fans who want Cullen replaced, but, have a bit of dignity and respect. Resorting to what amounts to a charecter assasination does not do anyone any good especially yourself. Make your point by all means, but slagging the man off in this manner isn't the way to go about it.
tizerbeast wrote:
there will be a cullen brainwashed mug out there trying to back the fool after a stuffing on saturday ! Once more the positives will flow and all will be forgiven again ! Ever considered politics paul ? like the politicians you talk your way out of a hole and deliver nothing only your positives, positive you need removing that is 100% fact get a coach that will take no bull and we can have a club that will have the lot !How much longer does moran have to hang on to this bloke ? is he a cullen puppet listening to his fantastic speeches week in and week out , Listen to us the supporters who pay for the big black BMW he drives !get rid and win Remember the alamo !!!!!!!!!With a bit of luck cullens 80 mins from the job seekers x111
There are a lot of us fans who want Cullen replaced, but, have a bit of dignity and respect. Resorting to what amounts to a charecter assasination does not do anyone any good especially yourself. Make your point by all means, but slagging the man off in this manner isn't the way to go about it.
Posted by: shedhead, Runcorn on 7:42pm Wed 7 May 08
I think we will put on some style on Saturday for once. Whether it will be enough I doubt. But you have to hand it to Saints last week end, 21 completed sets, no dropped balls, no missed tackles and no penalties. We are not quite that yet ! ( cough cough)
I think we will put on some style on Saturday for once. Whether it will be enough I doubt. But you have to hand it to Saints last week end, 21 completed sets, no dropped balls, no missed tackles and no penalties. We are not quite that yet ! ( cough cough)
Posted by: g.wells, Kent on 8:27pm Wed 7 May 08
One has to say that on present form there will only be one winner on Saturday, having said that I believe if the Wire can turn in one of their better displays and play for the full 80mins then they are in with a chance and instead of prejudging the team get behind them and maybe Saints will realise that they have been in a game.
One has to say that on present form there will only be one winner on Saturday, having said that I believe if the Wire can turn in one of their better displays and play for the full 80mins then they are in with a chance and instead of prejudging the team get behind them and maybe Saints will realise that they have been in a game.
Posted by: sandbach john, sandbach on 9:07pm Wed 7 May 08
As Fraiser said out of Dad's Army... "We're doomed! Would love us to win on Saturday but the cows will come home before we beat Saints.
As Fraiser said out of Dad's Army... "We're doomed! Would love us to win on Saturday but the cows will come home before we beat Saints.
Posted by: Tezzerwolf, warrington on 9:01am Thu 8 May 08
[quote][bold]shedhead[/bold] wrote:
I think we will put on some style on Saturday for once. Whether it will be enough I doubt. But you have to hand it to Saints last week end, 21 completed sets, no dropped balls, no missed tackles and no penalties. We are not quite that yet ! ( cough cough)[/quote] I think that says more about how bad Wigan were.
shedhead wrote:
I think we will put on some style on Saturday for once. Whether it will be enough I doubt. But you have to hand it to Saints last week end, 21 completed sets, no dropped balls, no missed tackles and no penalties. We are not quite that yet ! ( cough cough)
I think that says more about how bad Wigan were.
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