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Rovers must halt slide: Justin Morgan

By Nick Clowes 15/06/2009 11:42:32 AM Comments (0)

Hull KR coach Justin Morgan insists his side won't crack under the pressure of being one of English Super League's high-flyers, despite suffering their second mid-season slump in as many years.

Australia's Morgan, a former Parramatta and Canberra prop in his playing days, took the plaudits earlier this season as he led his unfancied side to top spot in the league.

But Morgan's men have suffered a severe case of vertigo and three defeats in as many games have seen them lose ground on current table-toppers St Helens.

Rovers suffered a 40-10 hammering to in-form Harlequins at the weekend but Morgan says he's still the man to lead Hull KR to glory.

"We need to get back to basics as a team and remember what we were doing at the start of the season," he said.

"We need to look at some of the things that were going well for us and start to do those again.

"I have been happy with our preparations but we can't lose our focus now because it is a crucial time of the season."

Morgan's men suffered a six-game losing streak at this time in the 2008 campaign and failed to arrest the slide, missing out on a place in the end-of-season play-offs by five points.

Morgan insists his side must go back to the drawing board to ensure lightning doesn't strike twice at Craven Park.

"We have faith in our fundamentals," he added.

"They got us where we are at the moment and I'm sure they'll get us back to where we want to be and we'll start winning matches."

Meanwhile, Huddersfield forward Liam Fulton is remaining tight-lipped on his future at the Galpharm Stadium after recovering from injury.

Fulton, who is on loan from Wests Tigers, has suffered a nightmare start to his time in West Yorkshire after damaging his knee in only his second game for Nathan Brown's men.

But after getting back to full fitness, the 24-year-old, who returned to the squad for the Giants' 20-12 defeat at Leeds on Sunday, insists he is only focused on playing for the Giants this season.

"Because of the nightmare start I've had to my time here, all I've been thinking about is getting over my injury and regaining my fitness so I can get playing again," Fulton said.

"I honestly can't afford to think about anything else.

"When the time comes, I'll obviously make a decision, but that time hasn't come just yet.

"We're in a beautiful position in Super League and have a Challenge Cup semi-final to look forward to a bit further down the line, and I hope to play as full a part in what could be a fantastic finish to the season for us."

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