Paul Sculthorpe has criticised the current St Helens team, saying they are "not good enough," following yet another subpar showing against Leigh Leopards, one of the top four contenders.
Last Thursday, Leigh defeated the Saints 16–4 at the Totally Wicked Stadium, ending their five-game winning streak.
In the run, they defeated Hull FC twice, Leeds Rhinos twice, and Salford Red Devils twice, although Sculthorpe is not pleased with the team's current performance.
Sculthorpe lamented the players and their areas of effort in his regular piece for the St Helens Star.
"When we play the better teams in the Betfred Super League, it's obvious that this current squad isn't good enough," he stated.
"Beating Leigh was always going to be difficult because they had already defeated the league's top two teams in recent weeks and were sitting in third place with a lot of confidence."
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Alongside current Saints coach Paul Wellens, Sculthorpe participated in more than 200 games, including the Challenge Cup Finals in 2001, 2004 and 2006. The former loose forward, however, has expressed his feelings on his former colleagues' playing group rather clearly.
Alongside current Saints coach Paul Wellens, Sculthorpe participated in more than 200 games, including the Challenge Cup Finals in 2001, 2004 and 2006. The former loose forward, however, has expressed his feelings on his former colleagues' playing group rather clearly.
Poor discipline and competence are killing them, and you have to question this season's recruiting once more, he remarked.
"Players must be far superior to those in this country if you want to draw them in from the other side of the globe. That hasn't been evident in the Saints' acquisitions.
"Players must be far superior to those in this country if you want to draw them in from the other side of the globe. That hasn't been evident in the Saints' acquisitions.
Curtis Sironen, Matt Whitley, and Moses Mbye are among the Saints' numerous important players whose contracts expire at the end of the current campaign. If the Saints are to succeed, Sculthorpe thinks a fresh recruitment strategy is required.
"The club has a major rebuild on their hands if we are to challenge for cutlery anytime soon," he contended, citing an ageing group.
"This needs to happen now, but there are some clear gems to build the side around, namely Robertson, Delaney, Stephens, and Dagnall."
There are some young players rising through the ranks under Paul Wellens, but like any successful club, they require seasoned and accomplished coaches to mentor them as they establish themselves as first team regulars.
"The club has a major rebuild on their hands if we are to challenge for cutlery anytime soon," he contended, citing an ageing group.
"This needs to happen now, but there are some clear gems to build the side around, namely Robertson, Delaney, Stephens, and Dagnall."
There are some young players rising through the ranks under Paul Wellens, but like any successful club, they require seasoned and accomplished coaches to mentor them as they establish themselves as first team regulars.
Josh Papali'i, who until this week appeared to be joining the Saints from the Canberra Raiders, is one individual who has been strongly associated to the team.
Sculthorpe acknowledged that the team would suffer a great deal if he didn't sign.
Sculthorpe acknowledged that the team would suffer a great deal if he didn't sign.
Josh Papali'i, a current prop for Canberra and Queensland, would be a fantastic addition to the team, he claimed, but there are rumours that the Green Machine may offer their most capped player a one-year contract.
"The Saints, who sorely hope to sign the Origin winner as their first recruit in 2026, would suffer a severe blow."
"The Saints, who sorely hope to sign the Origin winner as their first recruit in 2026, would suffer a severe blow."
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