French: Enjoying the process
- Bevan French looks ahead to Saturday’s Super League clash against Leeds Rhinos at Headingley Stadium.
- French: “We are definitely enjoying the process of getting to where we are at, but we know there are still things we need to improve on and that there is a lot of work still to be done.”
- Watch full match previews with Bevan French and Matt Peet on Wigan TV HERE.
Bevan French says Wigan Warriors are in a ‘good mood’ ahead of Saturday’s Super League clash against Leeds Rhinos at Headingley Stadium.
On being top of the Super League table, French said: “Everyone’s in a good mood as being top of the ladder is where we set out to be and now that we are top teams are going to be coming after us. We are definitely enjoying the process of getting to where we are at, but we know there are still things we need to improve on and that there is a lot of work still to be done.”
The Warriors have won their last six Super League matches, and speaking on the current form, French said: “We’re definitely hitting our form now, but we aren’t underestimating any team we come up against. We’ve been guilty in the past of not learning the lessons we needed to have learnt during the year, but we’ve had a few tough lessons this season and we now realise the importance of those lessons.”
On intensity, French added: “It’s important we get the intensity right heading into the back end of the year as it’s going to go through the roof. The last few years we’ve been the best attacking team and played a lot of entertaining rugby league, but when you get to the semi-finals the intensity lifts, the scramble defence gets a lot better and you have to grind out wins in a gritty ways. We need to be prepared for that.”
Looking ahead to Saturday’s clash at Leeds Rhinos, French said: “Their form hasn’t been where they would’ve wanted it to have be, however, they’ve shown that when they turn it on they’re a dangerous team. Whenever we play Leeds it’s a challenge and we aren’t going to take them lightly as they’re still fighting for a place in the top six.”
On playing in the halves, French said: “I feel like I’ve been in the games a lot more in comparison to when on the wing or at full back. I just feel like I’m always switched on in that role in the middle and I’m really enjoying my development as a player.”
Speaking on Tuesday’s training session, French said: “You start off as a little kid having those dreams of playing in Grand Finals and winning trophies so this has been a good reminder as to why we are here and where we have come from.”
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