Retiring Sydney Roosters skipper Anthony Minichiello says he's not concerned about his form and has put his poor performance against North Queensland last week behind him.
The 34-year-old fullback will make his 301st appearance in Roosters colours in tonight's NRL preliminary final clash with South Sydney and admits the prospect of it being his last game has crossed his mind this week.
But Minichiello said his mistake that led to a Robert Lui try in last Friday's astonishing 31-30 win over a Cowboys side that had trailed 30-0 was something he hadn't dwelled upon.
"Last week has gone now, straight after the game your focus is on the next game," he said. "It's a big challenge for us against Souths and that is all I am worried about.
"My confidence is fine. I have made a couple of mistakes in recent games, but you have to put them straight behind you."
The former test and NSW star has had a stellar career during which he was crowned best player in the world nine years ago and has been a consistent performer for the Roosters since debuting in 2000 as a 19-year-old.
But for the first time his displays have come under the microscope, with Penrith playmaker Jamie Soward saying he targeted Minichiello in the Panthers' recent win over the Roosters.
"I always mark myself hard, I have done my whole career," Minichiello said. "No one is perfect, everyone makes mistakes."
- AAP