Ambitious Robinson sets sights on Super League glory

Huddersfield interim boss Luke Robinson believes his team can go all the way to the Grand Final after their impressive win over Castleford.

The Giants produced a fine second half display to prevail 31-19 in Warrington, keeping alive their hopes of a play-off spot.

It secured back-to-back wins for an ambitious Robinson, who is not setting any limits on what can be achieved this season.

“I want to win every game of course,” he said. “The mind boggles me when people get asked what they want to achieve.

“I want to win the Super League. I did want to win the Challenge Cup but unfortunately for us, we went out earlier on so that is one dream that is gone.

“It is not mathematically impossible to make the top four and the Grand Final. It should be everyone’s aspirations and dreams.

“I pretty much tell the players that. If they do not think they can go on a bit of a run and get to the final then I do not want them in my team.”

Ex-England international Robinson took over the Huddersfield hot seat from Simon Woolford earlier this month and has already got his teeth stuck into life as a coach.

Having won two from two, the interim boss admits he wants the job on a permanent basis and will only be himself while in the role.

“I hope it lasts forever,” said Robinson. “I have a 100% record so far, even though it is only two games.

“My children make fun of my hair though, saying I am going a bit thin around the edges. It will not be very long until I have a full bald head from pressure and stress.

“But I am really enjoying my time at the helm. The boys seem to be buying into what I am trying to deliver with them.

“I can only be the best version of myself. If you look at some of the coaching greats such as Craig Bellamy who is kicking chairs and throwing bottles, but then Wayne Bennett is calm and only says three or four pointers.

“I just think you can only be who you are. I have always been a bit of a control freak and always liked to be the one controlling the side.

“I am a big believer in coaching responsibility. If you look at the dominant Super League teams in Wigan, Leeds and St Helens, they have had a really strong leadership group.

“When the kick-off happens, you just have to entrust you have educated them enough throughout the weeks and months to make the right decisions at the right time.”