Wigan Warriors boss Matt Peet delivers verdict on Hull FC win - 'I just know there's more in us'
Wigan Warriors boss Matt Peet was pleased with his side’s performance in their 34-6 win over Hull FC – but insists ‘there is more in us’.
The Warriors put on a ruthless display on both sides of the ball in front of a 16,000-strong crowd at the Brick Community Stadium on Saturday night.
Tries from Sam Walters, Zach Eckersley, Sam Eseh and Jai Field saw Wigan take a comfortable 24-0 lead into the break.
The Warriors continued their dominance in the second half with efforts from Bevan French and a second from Field, while Hull scored a consolation late on through Harvie Hill as Wigan finished 34-6 victors.
“At this time of year, you are initially pleased with the two points as everyone is looking for form and everyone wants to settle into that rhythm,” said Peet.
"You’re confident in the preparation you’ve done, you’re just hoping to get the result. Ultimately, I thought it was a good result and in large parts, a good performance.
"Defensively, I thought we were good for most of the game. I liked the performance, I just know there’s more in us.”
Like the opening round, Wigan’s bench made a big impact again, with powerful displays from Patrick Mago, Sam Eseh and Ollie Partington in the middle.
“I think you’re just trying to keep the intensity high through the middle,” Peet added.
"We’ve seen in the past that Hull are a team who can have patches of dominance, and when they get momentum, they like to keep it, so it was just trying to keep the energy high through that section.”
Meanwhile, it was another impressive outing from halfback general Harry Smith, who guided the Warriors around the park with his trusty left boot.
“I think our last plays have been good, last week as well, it is important in the conditions,” said Peet.
"Good decision making, a bit of variety, a good organised chase, and he’s an important part of what we do.”
Asked for his standouts, Peet was quick to praise his middle unit, who gained a stranglehold on the game from the start.
"I thought our starting front-row was good, I thought all our front-rowers were pretty good,” said Peet. “I thought Junior (Nsemba) was excellent.”
Eseh made his first appearance at the Brick Community Stadium as a Warrior and even got on the scoresheet for his first Wigan try.
The 22-year-old’s impact from the bench was evident, and he gained the bragging rights against some of his former teammates with whom he enjoyed a season-long loan spell last year.
"He’s earned it, I don’t think he should be surprised (that he was picked), he’s earned it,” Peet said.
"I think he was in a good environment (last season at Hull), he got some consistent Super League games, and he started some games as well.
"I think John (Cartwright, Hull coach) will have been a great guide for him as well and given him that confidence, and he certainly comes back a more confident and experienced player for it, which is a good thing to come out of loans, especially when you can loan them to a good club like Hull FC, who have got good players around him and good coaching staff.”