Lawrence with specific target for Giants’ bid

“I played two matches, then I’ve trained for six months and now I’m back for five or six games with a pre-season to come after that.

“I’m used to playing 25 or 30 matches and I won’t play 10 this year, which is pretty disappointing and now what you want.

“But hopefully I will come through it all stronger and better and ready to have a really good season next time. My aim is to be 100% at the back end of this season and then prepare well for a really big campaign after that.”

So what does he make of Hull FC and the challenge they present?

“The Super 8s are play-off rugby so they are all tough matches, and Hull FC are flying at the moment, so it’s no different,” he explained.

“They will be looking for a big performance ahead of the Cup final while we need the points, so there is plenty to play for.

“It will be a physical game, because they have a big pack, and they’ve got a good set of backs as well, and I don’t really think the Cup final will have much of an affect on them – although no-one will want to get injured for the big game at Wembley.

“I thought we did pretty well over at Wigan and, if we can put in the same effort and just be a little bit better with the ball, then I think we will do all right.

“Until the mathematics says we can’t get in the top four then we are going to keep battling for it.

“And whatever happens, we’ve got a lot to prove over these closing games. Everyone wants to play, everyone wants to impress the coach and everyone wants to finish as strongly as we can.”