GIANTS HEAD COACH WOOLFORD CALLS FOR A COLLECTIVE EFFORT TO TURN AROUND SEASON

Wakefield Trinity the week after next, because of visa delays.

Woolford says it will be a collective effort to turn the Giants around – they are now bottom following Catalans Dragons’ win over Hull FC – with his brief to keep the club out of the Betfred Championship for 2019.

“It’s a desperate situation because we are half way through the year and it’s a real battle for us to make sure we stay in Super League, but that’s the goal and that’s the challenge,” said Woolford, who has been to this country just once previously, to play in the World Club Challenge.

“Doing a bit of homework and talking to different people, it is definitely a squad with plenty of potential.

“Obviously they have had their issues with fitness and a lot of players on the sidelines at the moment, which hasn’t helped the cause.

“I see it as a challenge and a squad we can get a lot more out of.

“I am looking forward to getting over there, working with the guys, working hard and looking to earn their trust.

“When you get a group of guys working together and all with the same goal, then anything is possible.

“That is what I will be looking to do when I get over there.”

Woolford is realistic about the task ahead, and hopes to take the reins after interim head coach Chris Thorman has led the Giants into Friday’s clash at Widnes Vikings.

“The first goal is to turn things around and get players back out on the paddock,” he explained.

“We need to make sure we get guys like Jermaine McGillvary and Leroy Cudjoe fit and out on the paddock, and we need to make sure we are playing a style of footy in the run home that is going to bring us some success.

“Winning is a habit, just like