James Bell says St Helens have heeded Paul Wellens’ discipline crackdown and are now ready to wreak revenge on Wigan.
The huge derby rivals go toe-to-toe again at Totally Wicked Stadium where the sold-out signs are expected on Friday night. Super League champions Saints are still smarting from falling 14-6 in an epic Good Friday duel at Wigan. It has been a tough campaign for Wellens’ side since starting by winning the World Club Challenge in Sydney.
They are in the unusual spot of sixth but have turned things around of late with a four-match winning run. And New Zealander loose forward Bell says rookie boss Wellens laying down the law last week about so many player suspensions has helped. Loose forward Morgan Knowles hopes to return against Wigan after serving his third ban of the year while England team-mate Matty Lees, Australian forwards Curtis Sironen and Sione Mata’utia plus Tonga centre Konrad Hurrell have all been sidelined by disciplinary chiefs.
