Morley: We are raring to go

GB forward fired up by Saints test

Last updated: 9th May 2008

adrian morley 27/10/2007

Morley: Ready to power past Saints

It's not everyday that you get to take on the cup holders at Knowsley Road, the boys will definitely be fired up.

Adrian Morley
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Great Britain and Warrington forward Adrian Morley is adamant the Wolves can end their Knowsley Road hoodoo by knocking St Helens out of the Challenge Cup on Saturday.

Warrington have enjoyed a decent start to the 2008 Super League campaign - last weekend's dramatic 36-34 Millennium Magic win over Huddersfield Giants has taken Paul Cullen's men up to fifth in the table - just two points off the Saints.

And Morley, who turns 31 on the day of the fifth round clash, believes he and his team-mates have all the motivation they need to eliminate the reigning cup holders on their own patch.

"There is nothing like a cup tie to get everyone fired up," Morley told the Wolves official website. "I think the fact you don't get two bites of the cherry in the cup means I won't need to do much motivation - the boys know that it's do or die."

"We haven't got any injury concerns from the weekend and everyone will be raring to go.

"It's not everyday that you get to take on the cup holders at Knowsley Road, the boys will definitely be fired up, it's just a case of fine tuning things."

Crushing win

Wolves have not beaten St Helens in the Challenge Cup since 1969 and haven't secured a victory over the Saints at Knowsley Road since 1994.

Morley is well aware of the size of the task he and his team-mates face on Saturday, especially after Saints' crushing 57-16 win over Wigan in the Welsh capital last weekend.

"Saints are playing particularly well at the moment, it was there to see against Wigan in Cardiff," said Morley.

"They are no mugs and a massive attacking force. Up front they have (Jason) Cayliss and (James) Graham who going forward are very tough to pin down.

"Saints are a champion side that are dangerous from 1 to 17. If you let them get on a roll they can score points from anywhere.

"It's all about getting our defence sorted and our forwards win the battle in the middle of the park."