I do think a lot of pressure will have been lifted now on the HKR players and you could almost see it weighing them down throughout the game. I agree with what has been said above, had Wigan been playing them on Saturday and had that many chances to attack them, it would've got well away from HKR but fair play to them, they were magnificent in holding Wire out, to then give them the chance to strike at the end. 


I think we'd now see them relax a little more in a final, with the 1985 line being put in the bin and that would make them even more dangerous. On the flip side though, I think Wigan will really fancy the challenge of knocking them back. There's no given it ends up in a Wigan vs HKR Grand Final but the rivalry is building really nicely. Willie Peters thinks they can go for the treble and I'm sure that will have got Matt Peet sitting up in his chair a bit. That game in August is one to look forward to, that's for sure. 

Squad for Huddersfield  https://wiganwarriors.com/blog/2025/06/12/wigan-squad-for-huddersfield-slr14/

Squad for Huddersfield  https://wiganwarriors.com/blog/2025/06/12/wigan-squad-for-huddersfield-slr14/

That 21 is pretty much as expected. 

No need to rest anyone this week after another two week break.  The hardest game on paper we have in the next 7 is Wakefield away, then there's another blank weekend at the end of July, so if any resting needs doing, it should be for Castleford and Huddersfield at home, although one game a week for the next 7 shouldnt break any of the squad.

Had a feeling Catalans might have had a chance tonight if Tomkins had played but he's pulled out late. The whole comeback has been a bit of a nightmare.

I believe he is playing next week.