Brian McDermott

My job isn't to make them any more skilful over that period of time or make them any fitter.

But coming together in a cohesive way about how we play is a task.

It's a task that...

I'm not afforded any mid-season internationals or the origins.

A huge benefit, isn't it, to all the players based in the NRL?

And all nations now?

All nations.

And all nations now.

Ourselves included?

Yeah, for sure.

But as a collective, we don't have any weekend schedules.

It's a challenge for sure, but the weeks won't be wasted leading into the World Cup.

We're going to be as prepared as best we can be before we land.

I don't know.

The calendar is so stacked out nowadays, isn't it?

The Challenge Cup is always a big thing for the English clubs in Super League and there aren't many weekends off when you've got the Challenge Cup running alongside of Super League.

You know, being out here has made me realise some of the things that go on in Super League.

And the Challenge Cup, as you well know, is a big deal over there.

It's a massive deal.

Everybody wants to win it.