Hell Brent on Rugby League - Brent Grose's exclusive column (From Warrington Guardian)

Hell Brent on Rugby League - Brent Grose's exclusive column

ALL of the build-up is now over and it's time to get stuck in.

We've done the hard work as the boys have all trained exceptionally hard in the gym and the new players have all settled in well.

So we're looking a pretty strong side, it's all systems go and we're all looking forward to the games coming up, starting this Sunday at London Broncos.

I've been asked about my versatility value for this season and as each training session has gone by I've become more comfortable with the different roles that head coach Paul Cullen has popped up for me.

Generally, I'm simply looking forward to being in the same side as Martin Gleeson, Toa Kohe-Love, Logan Swann and the young guys who have joined us as well. So if I can get in the side any way I can then I'll be really happy.

Last year the majority of my games were at right centre. I've been given the No1 squad jersey for 2005 and I'm quite comfortable about playing full back if that is where I'm selected.

I've had a few hit-outs there and I've done reasonably well. It's all about getting good experience in that position, getting my timing right and working out combinations.

Of course, it would be nice to have had a bit more experience under my belt but you have to learn somehow. It's sink or swim and I feel comfortable there. The guys around me on the field are really supportive and that makes life easier for me to adapt.

In terms of Warrington's chances for 2005, I'm not the type of guy that likes to make predictions.

I know we'll be competitive no matter who we are playing this year. There have been certain games in my time with the club when we've probably dropped off the pace a little bit but we'll all be giving 100 per cent to guarantee we are competitive.

The club is really ambitious and everyone involved will be expecting top six at least, I'm sure. The board's backed the recruitment well, there's been a bit of money thrown around and so I dare say their expectations are pretty high.

The players' expectations are too. We expect a lot of each other and we usually get it. Training wise, we couldn't have asked for any more from our pre-season and now it is time to put everything into practice.