SAINTS MAKE A STATEMENT
ROB WALLACETotally Wicked Stadium, Thursday
ST HELENS 40
CATALANS DRAGONS 0
GEORGE WHITBY scored a hat-trick as St Helens put seven tries past a poor Catalans side to ease the pressure on coach Paul Wellens.
St Helens were looking to bounce back from their 4-17 defeat to Leeds at the Magic Weekend two weeks ago and they showed just how beneficial their week off had been.
In contrast, Catalans were playing their third game in England in succession after losing a Challenge Cup semi-final to Hull KR five days prior.
Ahead of the game, both sides sat on ten points, only separated by points difference - though on this performance the two sides looked light years apart as St Helens delivered a demolition of the dreadful Dragons.
“Professional sport is a crazy world at times,” said Wellens.