Peet: Job done
- Matt Peet praised his side after Wigan Warriors beat Castleford Tigers to reach the Semi-Final of the Betfred Challenge Cup.
- Peet: “I thought it was a decent performance from us and I was always confident that if we got our start right then we would progress in the competition.”
- FT | Castleford Tigers 6-60 Wigan Warriors.
Matt Peet praised his side after Wigan Warriors recorded a 60-6 win over Castleford Tigers to reach the Semi-Final of the Betfred Challenge Cup.
The Warriors scored 12 tries in a dominant display at the Mend-A-Hose Jungle in which an electric start to the tie saw Wigan lead 28-0 after 22 minutes.
Speaking on the performance, Peet said: “Job done. I thought it was a decent performance from us and I was always confident that if we got our start right then we would progress in the competition. We played with some good tempo to get points on the board.”
Liam Marshall scored four tries in the win, and on the winger, Peet said: “Liam brings so much energy to our environment on a daily basis. When you see what he is at this Club – his attitude, his consistency, his leadership – you see he is very influential.”
The Warriors lost Willie Isa through injury in the first half, and providing an update on the experienced second rower, Peet said: “He’s dislocated and broken an area in his lower leg. He needs an x-ray tonight to find out the extent.”
Junior Nsemba made a powerful impact from the interchange bench, and speaking on the forward, Peet added: “He was pushing towards a starting place but with what’s happened to Willie it means he will get more opportunities. You saw today how devastating he can be with the ball and I look forward to seeing him out there more.”
Wigan will face Hull KR in the Betfred Challenge Cup Semi-Final, and when asked about progressing in the competition, Peet said: “The Club has a great history in this competition and we are very hungry to get to such a fantastic occasion again. Our history in this competition doesn’t give you any more right than the others to success, and Hull KR will be equally motivated – it will come down to who plays the best.”
The Warriors host Castleford Tigers on Friday night in a return to Super League action, and on preparing from the clash, Peet said: “We won’t drill too much into this game as we will focus more on ourselves like always. We will try and replicate certain elements from this performance – especially our start to the game.”
Tickets for the Warriors’ Betfred Super League Round 8 fixture against Castleford Tigers are available to purchase online HERE. Ticket includes entry to the Women’s first ever match at the DW Stadium when they face Barrow Raiders in Women’s Super League action.
