Rugby League Commercial chair Frank Slevin has praised the season that Wigan Warriors have had, following Grand Final victory.
Matt Peet’s side already had a trophy in February, in a dramatic victory over NRL premiers Penrith Panthers in the World Club Challenge.
They made it a double with Challenge Cup victory at Wembley Stadium against Sam Burgess’ Warrington Wolves, in a game shrouded by disciplinary drama due to the early red cards.
Now, they have taken the League Leaders’ Shield in Super League, pipping Hull KR by two points, and most recently defeated them 9-2 in the Grand Final, largely due to Bevan French’s individual brilliance.
It means they have six trophies in the last two seasons, in another remarkable display of brilliance from the side.
Rugby league boss praises “remarkable” Wigan Warriors
Their achievements have been well-documented, as the ‘quadruple’ had only been done once before in a single season – Wigan themselves, in 1994-95, when it was still a winter sport.
Now, RL Commercial’s chair, Frank Slevin, has said in a statement: “Even for a club with such a rich Rugby League history as Wigan, this season’s achievements have been remarkable.
“They started by beating the NRL champions Penrith Panthers in the World Club Challenge in an unforgettable night on home soil. Four months later, they overcame Warrington Wolves in the Wembley sunshine, maintaining the consistency to add the League Leaders’ Shield in September, and topping it off with their Old Trafford win against Hull KR.
“It is a year which deserves to be celebrated and remembered, in Rugby League and well beyond.
“The same applies to the Play-Off series we have just enjoyed. It started with a stadium record for Salford Red Devils, and continued with the best Play-Off attendance for 20 years at Wigan – with the visiting supporters of Leigh Leopards contributing significantly to both those milestones.”
Indeed, it was a great year for attendances in Wigan, as they had the highest average home attendance of any Super League side, and also were the visitors for a number of side’s highest crowds this season.
Ian
October 17, 2024 at 7:44 pm
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