JOSH: PAIN IS

ST HELENS

The 29-year-old Aussie-born star said: “We have been in the NRL for quite a few years and now we want to test ourselves on this side of the world.

“England produces some really tough players and we’ve seen a few go to the NRL and not just compete but dominate the game.

“I see this as a great challenge to test myself against some great players here in England. It is very exciting.”

Saints, who open the season at home to champions Wigan on Thursday, have also snapped up Lachlan Coote and Joseph Paulo.

Beaten Challenge Cup and Grand Finalists Warrington have whetted their fans’ appetites with the capture of Blake Austin and Coach: Justin Holbrook Captain: James Roby Key man: Lachlan Coote Title odds: 3-1 Julie Stott’s verdict: Agony of two semi-finalfil defeatsdf will spur the joint title favourites on. Ben Barba’s departure is a big loss so a lot depends on Coote. THE horrors of two major final defeats last year are still haunting Warrington.

That’s the admission of Wolves winger Josh Charnley, three months after their 12-4 Grand Final loss to Wigan.

That Old Trafford heartache came hot on the heels of a surprise 20-14 Wembley defeat to Catalans in the Challenge Cup final. But dualcode star Charnley is convinced the Wolves can use the misery to end their 64-year wait for a League title.

He said: “Losing two major finals was gutting for all the boys and it still hurts. But we reviewed them and we are building on it.

“We need silverware this year. It was good to get to