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Team coped manfully with injuries, says Cullen

12:20pm Friday 16th May 2008

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By Chris Flanagan »

PAUL Cullen was pleased with the way his team coped with the loss of players before and during Saturday's Challenge Cup tie at St Helens.

Asked how big a blow the long-term injuries to Stuart Reardon and Paul Johnson were to the rest of the team, Cullen said: "It was sickening during the game.

"I thought the team coped manfully with not only the loss of Martin Gleeson in the warm-up or the sight of him being on the drip when we got in the dressing room but to lose Stuart Reardon.

"The irony isn't funny, it's exactly the same as Chris Bridge on exactly the same field within five minutes and he's gone down with no-one near him.

"The only difference is that Stuart Reardon has done his right Achilles and Chris Bridge did his left.

"Then we lost Paul Johnson, who in my opinion was man of the match up until the 65th minute when his knee got blown out.

"He had no preparation to play right centre because Martin Gleeson had trained very well during the week.

"He was taken very badly ill on Friday night. We were unaware of it apart from the doctor himself, who Martin had spoken to just before the game.

"Martin had travelled down early and gone to St Helens to see the doctor. We expected Martin to be playing right centre so it was a late reshuffle and Paul Johnson coped admirably."

Reardon and Steve Pickersgill, who had previously been ruled out for the rest of the season because of injury, are out of contract at the end of the year.

But Cullen says they have not been ruled out of contract extensions, with decisions about new deals to be made later in the season.

Asked whether they were still under consideration, the Wolves boss said: "Absolutely.

"This week is not the time to be thinking about the long-term prospects of long-term injured players.

"The priority was to get back from St Helens in the best state of health we possibly could, physically and mentally, after an exhaustive effort and gear ourselves for what is now the next biggest game of the season - Wigan at the JJB."

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sandbach john, sandbach says...
9:00pm Fri 16 May 08

As Sir Alan Sugar would say; "Paul Cullen... YOUR FIRED!" If only he owned the club we would be lifting silverware left right and centre. Come on Simon Moran get a decent coach in, I'm getting real tired of losing.

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sandbach john, sandbach says...
9:00pm Fri 16 May 08

As Sir Alan Sugar would say; "Paul Cullen... YOUR FIRED!" If only he owned the club we would be lifting silverware left right and centre. Come on Simon Moran get a decent coach in, I'm getting real tired of losing.

Report this post »

sandbach john, sandbach says...
9:00pm Fri 16 May 08

As Sir Alan Sugar would say; "Paul Cullen... YOUR FIRED!" If only he owned the club we would be lifting silverware left right and centre. Come on Simon Moran get a decent coach in, I'm getting real tired of losing.

Report this post »

sandbach john, sandbach says...
9:00pm Fri 16 May 08

As Sir Alan Sugar would say; "Paul Cullen... YOUR FIRED!" If only he owned the club we would be lifting silverware left right and centre. Come on Simon Moran get a decent coach in, I'm getting real tired of losing.

Report this post »

wire fan, longbarn says...
10:08pm Fri 16 May 08

Well the next biggest game has just been lost Mr Cullen so what happens now more injurys again tonight for the poor lads that you keep playing when they are not fully recovered. If I was one of them i would be fed up that have no back up and always have to make do for the next game moving players into positions that are not their strength to compensate for injurys. Wigan took us out tonight and they deserved to . Cant wait to hear the tales of woe. Not good enough tonight. Good job nobody going down this year as i think we could be there. Things need sorting at the wire and soon.

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wire fan, longbarn says...
10:08pm Fri 16 May 08

Well the next biggest game has just been lost Mr Cullen so what happens now more injurys again tonight for the poor lads that you keep playing when they are not fully recovered. If I was one of them i would be fed up that have no back up and always have to make do for the next game moving players into positions that are not their strength to compensate for injurys. Wigan took us out tonight and they deserved to . Cant wait to hear the tales of woe. Not good enough tonight. Good job nobody going down this year as i think we could be there. Things need sorting at the wire and soon.

Report this post »

wire fan, longbarn says...
10:08pm Fri 16 May 08

Well the next biggest game has just been lost Mr Cullen so what happens now more injurys again tonight for the poor lads that you keep playing when they are not fully recovered. If I was one of them i would be fed up that have no back up and always have to make do for the next game moving players into positions that are not their strength to compensate for injurys. Wigan took us out tonight and they deserved to . Cant wait to hear the tales of woe. Not good enough tonight. Good job nobody going down this year as i think we could be there. Things need sorting at the wire and soon.

Report this post »

wire fan, longbarn says...
10:08pm Fri 16 May 08

Well the next biggest game has just been lost Mr Cullen so what happens now more injurys again tonight for the poor lads that you keep playing when they are not fully recovered. If I was one of them i would be fed up that have no back up and always have to make do for the next game moving players into positions that are not their strength to compensate for injurys. Wigan took us out tonight and they deserved to . Cant wait to hear the tales of woe. Not good enough tonight. Good job nobody going down this year as i think we could be there. Things need sorting at the wire and soon.

Report this post »

mark from warrington, warrington says...
10:15pm Fri 16 May 08

yo yo team strikes again...lack of consistancy and unfit players plus lack of game plan in the game to beat a poor wigan outfit. Come on we have the players lets get the coaching sorted out now....30 unanswered second half points is a poor show for this class of players....lets fix it soon...

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mark from warrington, warrington says...
10:15pm Fri 16 May 08

yo yo team strikes again...lack of consistancy and unfit players plus lack of game plan in the game to beat a poor wigan outfit. Come on we have the players lets get the coaching sorted out now....30 unanswered second half points is a poor show for this class of players....lets fix it soon...

Report this post »

mark from warrington, warrington says...
10:15pm Fri 16 May 08

yo yo team strikes again...lack of consistancy and unfit players plus lack of game plan in the game to beat a poor wigan outfit. Come on we have the players lets get the coaching sorted out now....30 unanswered second half points is a poor show for this class of players....lets fix it soon...

Report this post »

mark from warrington, warrington says...
10:15pm Fri 16 May 08

yo yo team strikes again...lack of consistancy and unfit players plus lack of game plan in the game to beat a poor wigan outfit. Come on we have the players lets get the coaching sorted out now....30 unanswered second half points is a poor show for this class of players....lets fix it soon...

Report this post »

sandbach john, sandbach says...
10:40pm Fri 16 May 08

a diabolical performance by a team tipped for success this season, as like previous seasons. Am extremely angry as every season is as flat as the next. Decided I am not going to bother wasting my hard earned cash watching that tosh. If I wanted to watch a team lose all the time I would sit and watch crewe alexandra. But hey let's all pretend there isn't a problem like we do every season.

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sandbach john, sandbach says...
10:40pm Fri 16 May 08

a diabolical performance by a team tipped for success this season, as like previous seasons. Am extremely angry as every season is as flat as the next. Decided I am not going to bother wasting my hard earned cash watching that tosh. If I wanted to watch a team lose all the time I would sit and watch crewe alexandra. But hey let's all pretend there isn't a problem like we do every season.

Report this post »

sandbach john, sandbach says...
10:40pm Fri 16 May 08

a diabolical performance by a team tipped for success this season, as like previous seasons. Am extremely angry as every season is as flat as the next. Decided I am not going to bother wasting my hard earned cash watching that tosh. If I wanted to watch a team lose all the time I would sit and watch crewe alexandra. But hey let's all pretend there isn't a problem like we do every season.

Report this post »

sandbach john, sandbach says...
10:40pm Fri 16 May 08

a diabolical performance by a team tipped for success this season, as like previous seasons. Am extremely angry as every season is as flat as the next. Decided I am not going to bother wasting my hard earned cash watching that tosh. If I wanted to watch a team lose all the time I would sit and watch crewe alexandra. But hey let's all pretend there isn't a problem like we do every season.

Report this post »

thewire, warrington says...
11:35pm Fri 16 May 08

listen to the fans simon moran get rid of cullen we spend are hard earned cash on a season ticket which this season as been a waste of money ,i could of had a decent holiday abroad this year instead of giving the wire a second chance,we were bad last season gonna be even worse this one.

Report this post »

thewire, warrington says...
11:35pm Fri 16 May 08

listen to the fans simon moran get rid of cullen we spend are hard earned cash on a season ticket which this season as been a waste of money ,i could of had a decent holiday abroad this year instead of giving the wire a second chance,we were bad last season gonna be even worse this one.

Report this post »

thewire, warrington says...
11:35pm Fri 16 May 08

listen to the fans simon moran get rid of cullen we spend are hard earned cash on a season ticket which this season as been a waste of money ,i could of had a decent holiday abroad this year instead of giving the wire a second chance,we were bad last season gonna be even worse this one.

Report this post »

thewire, warrington says...
11:35pm Fri 16 May 08

listen to the fans simon moran get rid of cullen we spend are hard earned cash on a season ticket which this season as been a waste of money ,i could of had a decent holiday abroad this year instead of giving the wire a second chance,we were bad last season gonna be even worse this one.

Report this post »

wire fan, longbarn says...
12:18am Sat 17 May 08

Moran will do nothing and the wire wont get anywhere this year. Not gettihg a season ticket next year sick of paying to a club that spend our money and dont deliver anything. It is not the players we need a decent coach for the class players we have

Report this post »

wire fan, longbarn says...
12:18am Sat 17 May 08

Moran will do nothing and the wire wont get anywhere this year. Not gettihg a season ticket next year sick of paying to a club that spend our money and dont deliver anything. It is not the players we need a decent coach for the class players we have

Report this post »

wire fan, longbarn says...
12:18am Sat 17 May 08

Moran will do nothing and the wire wont get anywhere this year. Not gettihg a season ticket next year sick of paying to a club that spend our money and dont deliver anything. It is not the players we need a decent coach for the class players we have

Report this post »

wire fan, longbarn says...
12:18am Sat 17 May 08

Moran will do nothing and the wire wont get anywhere this year. Not gettihg a season ticket next year sick of paying to a club that spend our money and dont deliver anything. It is not the players we need a decent coach for the class players we have

Report this post »

debbie and rio, newton says...
8:00am Sat 17 May 08

**** on mr c if you was a true wire you wud resign and help your town and club

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debbie and rio, newton says...
8:00am Sat 17 May 08

**** on mr c if you was a true wire you wud resign and help your town and club

Report this post »

debbie and rio, newton says...
8:00am Sat 17 May 08

**** on mr c if you was a true wire you wud resign and help your town and club

Report this post »

debbie and rio, newton says...
8:00am Sat 17 May 08

**** on mr c if you was a true wire you wud resign and help your town and club

Report this post »

Stevie, in the suburbs says...
1:24pm Sat 17 May 08

Encouraging display at Saints but didn't expect a win but we now have the better of the Wire Wigan derbies, thoroughly expected the win. Terrible second half display by the Wire, Wigan were up for it.

Another life lost for Cullen another day nearer a change.

Report this post »

Stevie, in the suburbs says...
1:24pm Sat 17 May 08

Encouraging display at Saints but didn't expect a win but we now have the better of the Wire Wigan derbies, thoroughly expected the win. Terrible second half display by the Wire, Wigan were up for it.

Another life lost for Cullen another day nearer a change.

Report this post »

Stevie, in the suburbs says...
1:24pm Sat 17 May 08

Encouraging display at Saints but didn't expect a win but we now have the better of the Wire Wigan derbies, thoroughly expected the win. Terrible second half display by the Wire, Wigan were up for it.

Another life lost for Cullen another day nearer a change.

Report this post »

Stevie, in the suburbs says...
1:24pm Sat 17 May 08

Encouraging display at Saints but didn't expect a win but we now have the better of the Wire Wigan derbies, thoroughly expected the win. Terrible second half display by the Wire, Wigan were up for it.

Another life lost for Cullen another day nearer a change.

Report this post »

Chris, Newton-Le-Willows says...
8:40pm Sat 17 May 08

Loosing to saints was hard to swallow but to give it to the pies was sickening.
some wires players not worthy of the shirt last night.
will think twice before paying hard earned money to attend away games.
morley, monahan ,parker stood up and were counted ,but what was briers,clarke and rah doing.
the ref just capped the game off what a load of rubbish.

Report this post »

Chris, Newton-Le-Willows says...
8:40pm Sat 17 May 08

Loosing to saints was hard to swallow but to give it to the pies was sickening.
some wires players not worthy of the shirt last night.
will think twice before paying hard earned money to attend away games.
morley, monahan ,parker stood up and were counted ,but what was briers,clarke and rah doing.
the ref just capped the game off what a load of rubbish.

Report this post »

Chris, Newton-Le-Willows says...
8:40pm Sat 17 May 08

Loosing to saints was hard to swallow but to give it to the pies was sickening.
some wires players not worthy of the shirt last night.
will think twice before paying hard earned money to attend away games.
morley, monahan ,parker stood up and were counted ,but what was briers,clarke and rah doing.
the ref just capped the game off what a load of rubbish.

Report this post »

Chris, Newton-Le-Willows says...
8:40pm Sat 17 May 08

Loosing to saints was hard to swallow but to give it to the pies was sickening.
some wires players not worthy of the shirt last night.
will think twice before paying hard earned money to attend away games.
morley, monahan ,parker stood up and were counted ,but what was briers,clarke and rah doing.
the ref just capped the game off what a load of rubbish.

Report this post »

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