DESPITE suffering a frustrating season so far, Lee Briers feels he is nearing a return to top form.

Although Wolves’ recent results have been good, Briers is still not entirely happy with his own performances in a campaign disrupted by thigh and hamstring injuries.

The 30-year-old half back’s most recent return to action came just two weeks ago and after solid but unspectacular performances in the wins against Hull FC and Wigan Warriors, he is looking for more.

He said: “I was fairly pleased with my performance against Wigan.

“It’s been stop, start this season so I just want to get a run of consecutive games now and develop a bit of consistency in my performances.

“With me not playing all the time due to injuries, it’s been frustrating and I’m not quite getting a full 80 minutes of performance yet.

“But I’m getting close and I feel I’m improving.”

Briers hopes that 80 minutes will come in Saturday’s Challenge Cup quarter final at Hull KR, with several factors combining to give the game extra significance for him.

There is a strong family rivalry, with Briers’ partner hailing from Hull and her father Dave Hall even having played for Rovers.

Then there is the memory of a serious missed chance in the 2006 quarter final when Wolves lost 40-36 to the Robins, then playing in National League One, at Craven Park.

The former Wales international was helpless to prevent Warrington falling to their first ever Challenge Cup defeat against lower division opposition that day, dropping out of the matchday squad at late notice.

But while he admits to a lingering sense of disappointment at the defeat, Briers insists any thoughts of revenge must be put to one side.

He said: “The league table doesn’t lie, Hull KR are doing really well at the moment and they have really good support at home so it’s going to be really tough.

“It’s always interesting for me when I play them because my partner is from Hull and her dad played for the club so it gives a bit more spice to it.

“That game is obviously in the back of your mind but we don’t want to be going there thinking of revenge. We have got a performance to put in and we have to be focused on that.

“The Challenge Cup is special. Everybody dreams of playing at Wembley and I’m no different, I’d love to play in a Challenge Cup Final and hopefully we’ll move a step closer on Saturday.

“You have to beat the best teams if you want to win the competition and we’ve drawn one of the best teams left in it.”

Beyond the current season though, Briers’ future remains uncertain.

The long-serving half back has already stated his desire to remain at Warrington but has also been linked with a move to ambitious to Co-operative Championship club Barrow.

And with his current deal expiring in November, he claims he is still no closer to a decision on next season.

He said: “I’m not really any closer to making a decision on my future.

“It’s not the most important thing for me at the moment. I’m just concentrating on playing and the other things will look after themselves.”