Kerr: Favourite moment
- Taylor Kerr shared his pride in captaining Wigan Warriors to an Academy Grand Final victory.
- Kerr: “It’s massive and something I’m definitely proud of with being from Wigan – it’s my favourite moment since joining the Club.”
- FT | St Helens Academy 12-15 Wigan Warriors Academy.
Taylor Kerr shared his pride in captaining Wigan warriors to an Academy grand final victory over St Helens.
Despite falling behind at the Totally Wicked Stadium, a converted Jack Purtill try and Jack Farrimond drop goal put the Warriors 7-6 ahead at the break. Noah Hodkinson’s converted try was cancelled out by St Helens to bring the points difference to one before Farrimond’s penalty was enough to win.
Loose forward Kerr, who captained the Warriors on the night, shared his delight post-match: “I’m buzzing. It’s been a tough year with some personal ups and downs but to be back in the side and to win how we did is just a great feeling.
“I’ve been vice throughout the season but the opportunity to captain the team in a Grand Final came with George [O’Loughlin] unfortunately missing out through injury. It’s massive and something I’m definitely proud of with being from Wigan – it’s my favourite moment since joining the Club.”
The Warriors stood firm in the closing stages to deny the hosts, and on the Warriors’ defensive effort, Kerr said: “It was tough out there but I’m proud of the way the lads stuck in. Our defence was under the pump on multiple occasions towards the end but all the lads did well to pull through, especially with that last minute effort to win the game.”
On Farrimond, who was named the Player of the Match after kicking seven points in the win including a 40m drop goal in the first half and a penalty from similar distance in the second, Kerr said: “Jack was unreal and showed why he’s been playing in Super League. He stepped up when it mattered with his kicking which helped us massively to get through the game.”
Looking ahead to the 2025 season, Kerr said: “My main aim is to just come back in pre-season looking to push on with my best foot forward. It’ll be tough in a full-time environment but I’ll be around a lot of experienced players to learn from which will only help with my development.”
The Warriors are 80 minutes from a Betfred Super League Grand Final at Old Trafford next month. Tickets for our play-off semi-final at The Brick Community Stadium on Saturday 5 October (5:30pm K.O.) are available to purchase online HERE.
