Walsh: On Our Game

LUKE Walsh says last season’s heavy loss in Catalan will be in the players’ minds when they face the Dragons on Saturday – but only to sharpen their minds on the task in hand.

The scrum half is set to play his fifth game since returning from injury and knows Saints will have to play well to get the win.

“It’s always difficult playing them over there – I remember last year we went over and got touched up,” he said. “We have to play really well to beat them.

“I’ve played a fair bit of footy against the likes of Scott Dureau, Todd Carney and Willie Tonga and we will have to be on our game.

“Willie was outstanding last week and Scottie is a smart player. Todd has the whole lot and if he plays our defence has to be spot on.”

Saints’ record in Perpignan is pretty good.

Before last season’s loss they’d won five straight in France – and they head into the clash on the back of three wins in their last four Super League matches.

Luke continued: “We didn’t play our best against Widnes but got a good win. The performance against Wakefield was much better and we can take a fair bit of confidence from that.

“We scored some great tries and it was good to have Mark Percival back in the side. Hopefully this week we can put another performance in.”

Luke won the man of the match award for his display in the 44-4 win over Wakefield.

He bagged a brace and had a hand in the majority of Saints’ other seven tries.

“It’s great to be back; it’s been a long time and I’m enjoying it. I thought it would be hard for me to pick it back up but the boys have made it quite easy for me.

“Keiron has helped too with easing me back into the side and starting against Widnes and then Wakefield really stepped up my game.

“I know there is still more work to do.”

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