Bulls skipper Robbie Paul admits he has given his two Challenge Cup medals away such are his bitter memories of the 1996 and 1997 Wembley finals.

And ahead of tomorrow's semi-final he's more determined than ever to get his hands on the winning variety, not to mention the famous old trophy.

"The Challenge Cup means a great deal to me," he stresses. "I have played in two of them and lost both times. I want to have another crack, and this time I want to win.

"We lost last year in the semi-final, and that is a constant reminder of what can happen in these one-off games. We don't get another life.

"We have to be at our best, and to that end we will be taking nothing from last week's game. This is a clean slate and we are just going there determined to do a job."

The mauling of the Wolves last week makes the Bulls hot favourites tomorrow, but Paul says complacency is not an issue.

"We take our lead from the coaching staff and they have approached it just like they always do.

"We have a goal and there is only one way we can achieve it, so we are very focused.

"The team spirit is good at the moment, and that is what comes from winning.

"We have worked really hard in the off-season and some silverware at the end of the day is how you measure your success.

"We have achieved so much this season, but we have achieved nothing in the wider picture and this game is the epitome of what we are striving to achieve.

"Quite simply it has to be a good game for us. We have to win. We cannot afford to lose. Complacency can't come into it. We have worked too hard to throw it away at this stage.

"We did that in the Grand Final and lost. It didn't seem like we were complacent, but we must have been.

"This week we have to take our opportunities when they come."

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