SAINTS coach Paul Wellens was asked about another fine display from Lewis Dodd - one of the few positives from last week's defeat by Salford.

Wellens also spoke about dealing with kick offs, cutting down on errors, taking responsibility and playing with 12 men.

MC: Do you draw any positives from the way Lewis Dodd played again tonight, some aspects of game.

PW: Again - very positive. I mentioned it the other week that he is coming off the back of the injury he had that he's got that sharpness back.

I think it showed for his first try when he got through the gap.

Last year, he would have probably been getting close to run down because he hadn't got that sharpness back, which was understandable given what he'd gone through.

But when he went through that gap, he went away from the defenders. And I think that was a really positive sign and great to see.

MC: The first half really did turn off the back of that kick off after the second try. A couple of those Sneyd kick offs caused troubles – why was that?

PW: It's something that we've got to again look at internally, how we can be a little bit better there.

I don't want to stick the blame on any one person, but with kick offs, everybody's got to have their head in the play.

There's been a couple of games in recent weeks where it has just turned on just a moment like that, and that's where I think we've got to be better.

So it's understanding in those moments that you can’t just take things for granted and assume that things are going to fall in your lap once you put in all the hard work and you've got yourself in as stronger position as possible, that's the point where you've really got to hammer you’re your advantage. And we didn't do that.

MC: It led to repeat set after repeat set and about 10 minutes on your own line before the try?

PW: Exactly and that's my point to the team.

We might not think that's a big moment, but after those 10 minutes of defending your own line, if I could take you back to that moment you would certainly deal with it in a different way.

So we've got to learn our lessons there, every minute matters, every play matters.

You have got to have your head completely in the game and for periods of tonight we just got a little bit casual at times.

MC: I suppose you are referring to not playing the ball then spilling the high ball that was just more relentless pressure, wasn't it?

PW: Yes it was, particularly when you are down to 12 men. There were a few instances where we just gave up cheap possession.

If in a kind of weird way I think the group that have got was almost trying too hard at times because they know they're down to 12 men and that effort and not willing to want to get it, sometimes it can be a little bit frantic.

We need to be calm and composed in those situations as well, which we just lacked a little bit towards the back end of the game.

MC: Is that a collective responsibility you are looking to or are you looking at your leaders there?

PW: No, I think it's a bit of a collective, all of us. When I say I've got a team in there that cares with the players, I couldn't be more confident when I say that.

However, with that we've got to be able to channel our emotions in the right way and understanding what's needed in terms of the game at any given point.

We're all going to make mistakes – we all do - players, coaches and referees.

But we made too many over a short period of time.

MC: Losing a player with 35 minutes creates a really uphill battle?

PW: Yes, particularly against a team like Salford, who are probably one of the most expansive teams in the composition. So you know they're going to throw shapes, they are going to move the ball.

You're going to be challenged and that's why it's important that we hold the ball.

It is why it is important that we get through all sets because if you give them set starts and a good look at your try line often enough, particularly when you're down to 12 men, you're going to be under real pressure and that showed.