World Club Challenge holders Wigan, who additionally won the Super League Leaders’ Shield and the Grand Final in 2023, at the moment are solely the third workforce within the fashionable period to carry all 4 main trophies on the identical time because the annual conflict between the English and Australian title winners was first created in 1976 – following Bradford Bulls in 2004 and St Helens in 2007.
However Peet admitted it took nice psychological energy to recuperate from a nightmare begin when Wigan’s former Warrington favorite – and lifelong Wire fan – Mike Cooper grew to become the recipient of Wembley’s earliest yellow card in solely the second minute.
Inside a minute the numbers had been evened up, and it was again to 13-a-side once more by the point Australian French created the sport’s opening attempt for younger winger Zach Eckersley – solely taking part in due to the suspended Adam Keighran’s own disciplinary indiscretion per week earlier.
When French, 28, then scored the second attempt himself simply six minutes later, Wigan had been right into a two-score lead which they by no means appeared like surrendering, as soon as Liam Farrell had claimed the third attempt, even after a too little too late Wire rally.
“It is about trusting one another and dealing with the ebbs and flows,” mentioned Peet. “The energy of this group is their means to cope with no matter comes alongside.
“When issues are in opposition to them they virtually appear to rise to the problem.
“Our motivation was reaching one thing that isn’t unprecedented however is especially particular, placing that fourth trophy within the cupboard.
“This group of gamers are motivated by what they’ll obtain and the reminiscences they’ll make collectively.”
Peet additionally had particular reward for his captain Farrell, who capped a fourth Problem Cup winner’s medal on the age of 33 – and extra glory for the well-known Farrell rugby household – with a typical solo burst for his first attempt in a Wembley closing.
“Typically Liam’s achievements can go observed,” added Peet.
“There have been some good back-rowers in Tremendous League over the past 10 or 15 years however, when it comes to success and taking part in in large video games, Faz takes some beating.”