Wigan Warriors chief executive Kris Radlinski says Wigan head coach Matt Peet will not rest on his quadruple-winning season and is already plotting a path to “greater heights” next year.
Having landed an unprecedented four trophies in 2024 with the World Club Challenge, Challenge Cup, League Leaders Shield and Grand Final, they won everything they possibly could have.
But Radlinkski told the latest episode of 5 Live Rugby League, that Peet was relentless in his search for progress and was already looking at how they could build on a record-breaking season next campaign.
“Matty absorbs information from everybody, asks loads of questions and he has an incredible growth mindset. He has found a connection with this group and he wants to get better,” Radlinski said.
“He is surrounded by a humble group of blokes who want to take this to greater places. I don’t know where it ends because they are all saying they want more and that’s really special.”
Wigan completed the clean sweep with a 9-2 victory over Hull KR in Saturday’s Grand Final at Old Trafford.
It added a fourth piece of silverware after the World Cup Challenge victory over Penrith Panthers in February, Challenge Cup win against Warrington in June and topping the Super League table to claim the League Leaders Shield.
It appears unlikely the Cherry and Whites will get to defend their World Club Challenge against NRL winners Penrith next year with a possible match-up clashing with the Super League Las Vegas showcase event in February.
But repeating the domestic treble from this season and with it a third straight Grand Final victory could be the benchmark for Peet and his side according to Radlinski.
“We set out last year or this year to create something that people would talk about for many years to come. We still talk about 1987 (when Wigan won a record 29 games in a row between February and October). We wanted to replicate that,” Radlinski added.
“Everyone wants to knock the champions off their perch but to do it and go back to back is incredible. When you are a defending champion everyone raises their game to play against you.”
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