Francis is back in the 20 and we'll see how he goes during the course of the week. |
He didn't run for four months and when he got onto the paddock and ran he was very concerned because there was a fair amount of pain. |
He's in wonderful form. Name me four in-form props who play in the Super League and I'd be very surprised if he's not one of them. |
He's ready to go now - it's a matter of playing and getting confidence. |
I still think we're very committed and very determined. We were ordinary in execution. The injuries shook us up a little bit last week and maybe some of the boys were thinking they were only one game away from the play-offs. |
I thought his form last season was fantastic and in the Tri-Series he was first class. He's a great addition to our club. Personality-wise, too, he fits in really well. The players are very impressed with the talents he's shown. |
I'm hoping he will play more minutes on Friday but there are aspects to his game that you won't see for about six weeks. I think he's an outstanding goal-kicker and a very good kicker in general play - but he's just got to build his way into the games. |
I'm very very proud that they have that much drive to mentally and physically to stay in it. It was a battle in the second half. |
If we win on Friday we are Minor Premiers which gives us a home semi-final but Wigan are fighting for a top-six position and I will be very surprised if it's not a full house. |
In their games they have let themselves down on occasions. They're a very talented team. |
It was magnificent performance, |
It was very much a team performance. We're working very hard for each other and we're putting it in at training and credit goes to players and the staff. We're having a bit of a moment in the sun with health, form and playing well. We'll look to ride the momentum and keep working hard. |
It would have made it a bit easier and I didn't have to say anything in the dressing room. He was copping an absolute hiding. But he was wonderful tonight. |
It's a pleasure to be coaching in this environment, |
It's a privilege as well as being exciting. The fans are extremely tribal, very parochial, very supportive, and it's one of the huge highlights so far of my coaching career. |