Cut out the THORMAN SPELLS OUT DEFENSIVE SOLIDITY WHICH IS A MUST FOR THE GIANTS AS THEY TAKE ON VIBRANT LEADERS ST HELENS

of the Giants wounds are self inflicted and wants a stop put to that - immediately!

Speaking of the blunders which contributed to the 30-12 home reversal against Salford Red Devils last time out, Thorman explained: “What happened last week was unacceptable.

“I think we had 14 unforced errors and when you combine that with 12 penalties that James Child gave against us, that’s 26 sets we handed to Salford.

“And I don’t care who you are, if you do that you are not going to win the game.

“It is something we are conscious of and working on.

“I’m a big advocate of playing rugby league as it should be, free and flowing and on the front foot – and backing yourself and backing your ability.

“But at the same time you have to be more accountable with the ball.

“We would stand up to the play the ball and knock it on, Seb (Ikahihifo) lost it in contact, Ollie (Roberts) lost it in contact and that, for me, is not necessarily a skill or an execution, that’s just an attention to detail and a concentration thing.

“And if they consistently do it (any player) then they just won’t get picked.”

On the concession of penalties, Thorman added: “There are a few things and it generally comes to the ruck and the play-the-ball.

“If you are efficient and your tackle is accurate and you are efficient in the play-the-ball then you generally don’t get penalised as much.

“That is something we are consciously working on and will