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WALES back-rower Richard Parks has read the riot act to his Warriors team-mates as they prepare to open the Heineken Cup against Calvisano at the Brewery Field tonight.
He didn't mince his words as he reflected on the shock 30-19 Celtic League defeat suffered by the region at home to Edinburgh a week ago.
And straight-talking Parks didn't offer the fact they are a new squad following the merger between Bridgend and Pontypridd and therefore might take time to gel as a reason for the poor display.
"The buck has got to stop with the players. We had a week to prepare for that game, but we weren't good enough," said the 26-year-old.
"We lost ball in contact and, when we had it, we gave it back. There are no excuses."
Parks, who packs down at No 8 because of the long-term absence of Richard Bryan, who is recovering from a torn bicep muscle, warned players were queuing up to replace those facing the Italian outfit.
"There is so much competition for places in our squad, I am just happy to be on the field," he said.
Parks wants to force his way into Wales coach Steve Hansen's Six Nations championship plans after being left out of the World Cup squad.
"The only way I can influence Steve is with my performances. I just want to play week in, week out for the Warriors," he said.
"There was nobody more disappointed at missing the World Cup than me. But, at the end of the day, I have just got to concentrate on the bread and butter of playing and hope I do enough to get noticed."
Parks has perfect back-row opposition to test himself tonight. He faces one of the most powerful ball-carriers in world rugby, Andrea de Rossi.
De Rossi was man of the match when Italy beat Wales for the first time, creating havoc with his bulldozing runs during last season's Six Nations championship.
Calvisano might not be a pushover in Pool 6, despite being tournament outsiders. They have internationals from Italy, Fiji, Tonga and The Netherlands, and a sprinkling of New Zealanders.
Cris Mayerhofler, brother of All Black cap Mark, is at flanker, while Canterbury products Paul Griffen and Gerard Fraser call the shots at half-back.
Warriors' Kiwi, flanker Cory Harris, who is excited about making his Heineken Cup debut, knows a bit about them and says they are useful players.
"I think Mayerhofler has played for New Zealand Maori, while Fraser and Griffen were kept out of the Canterbury side by Andrew Merhtens and Justin Marshall - and they don't come any better than those two," he said.
"Italian rugby is developing. They had a good win over Wales in the Six Nations and performed well at the World Cup, despite being at a disadvantage with the fixtures."
Calvisano are riding high in this season's Italian Super 10 and beat Neath and Beziers (away) last term in the Heineken Cup.
Warriors' coach Lynn Howells has told his team they need to improve by 50 per cent following the "disjointed and complacent effort" against Edinburgh before harder challenges against big-spending French outfit Perpignan and joint favourites London Wasps.
The Warriors attracted just under 2,400 spectators last weekend and, with tonight's match not being televised, have appealed for the whole of their region to get behind the professional team.
A person accompanied by a season ticket-holder can gain half-price admittance, while children are being allowed in for £1.
Free buses have also been put on to transport fans from Sardis Road, Pontypridd, to the Brewery Field.
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