SUPER League underachievers Warrington Wolves have been ordered to show far greater passion in 2009.

It's a big season for the Wolves and it's time to deliver, according to Tony Barrow the man who coached the club the last time they won a major trophy back in 1986.

Barrow believes an injection of passion is a priority if the club's success-starved supporters are finally going to see their team fulfil its potential.

Barrow told M.E.N. Sport: "The Warrington players need to feel 10ft tall every time they pull on a shirt - it's all about having pride in the badge.

"I demanded total pride when I was in charge because this is so important, these players have a duty.

"When we didn't perform I used to be labelled as an angry and nasty man because I let them have it good style and really let rip.

"Paul Cullen certainly had passion when he was coaching the club and Jimmy Lowes has a lot - he took over from Cullen but it is the players who must show the most passion.

"I'm beginning to lose a bit of heart with Warrington because every year we look at them and think they are going to do something. It just doesn't happen for some unknown reason.

"Something is obviously lacking that is needed to get them over the finishing line.

"This is where greater passion can put the fire back in their bellies.

"Warrington certainly have the talent and the personnel but it is about time they delivered.

Inconsistent

"Warrington should be good enough to really seriously compete. Adrian Morley is one player with plenty of passion and it was a good move making him captain but I do question the passion among many of the overseas players they have brought in.

"They should have done far more bearing in mind the money they are on. Matt King, for instance, did not deliver last season and when he came over here I rated him as one of the best centres in the world.

"I just don't know what it is with Warrington but to the layman it does appear as if the will to win just isn't strong enough.

"They are far too inconsistent. Last season, I saw them play some brilliant rugby against Saints and then the following week they take on a team like Harlequins who they should beat and they looked a shambles.

"I would like nothing better than to see Warrington up there challenging because they do promise a lot but I really do feel it's time to redevelop our own youth policies because the World Cup was an absolute embarrassment.

"I'm not here to criticise but I'm putting things in perspective as a proud Englishman and we have to give youth a chance again. We need to have six or seven quality half-backs in our game, not just one. It worries me because these days there is no such thing as a late developer. Clubs won't look at lads who are 19 and last season Castleford, a club with a fine tradition of producing home-grown players, were at the bottom with a team mainly made up of overseas players.

"What does this tell you? I also feel that if an Englishman had been in charge of the England team at the World Cup he would have been sacked. A lot of lessons have to be learned but Warrington's priority as they gear up to the new season must be the passion. It is something I had as a player, I demanded it as a coach and it gives you the edge."

"If Warrington can find it, they could well go on and achieve something and if so I would be absolutely made up because I know what it would mean to the fans and town."

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