Wigan Warriors chief reflects on Challenge Cup triumph over Warrington Wolves - 'The best one'

Tries from teenager Zach Eckersley, Lance Todd Trophy winner Bevan French and captain Liam Farrell gave Wigan a deserved 18-8 victory over Warrington, who replied through Matt Dufty.

Having gone into the game as holders of the League Leaders' Shield, the Super League title and the World Club Challenge, the Warriors became only the third team to be in possession of all four - after Bradford Bulls and St Helens.

And Peet could not hide his immense pride in saluting his players and staff.

"I'm so proud of the players," he said. "We knew it wasn't going to be a perfect game, but we speak a lot about not chasing perfection, just to trust in one another.

"There were ebbs and flows in the game, it was eventful right from the start, but I feel the real strength of this group is to deal with whatever comes at them.

"There are times during the game when things go against then, but they seem to rise to it, and almost seem to enjoy it.

"And I credit that to the connection of the group, including the players who didn't play today, all of the coaching staff, and the supporters.

"The lads thrive on the responsibility of playing for all of those groups, and their own families are included in that as well.

"This group connects in a way that makes it very hard for anyone to break them.

"I wouldn't change a moment of what happened, because that's what happened...but we'll take it."

When asked whether he always felt Wigan were in control, Peet replied: "Yes, it did...I felt like we were always in control.

"To be honest, through the week, I sensed it would take a very good team to beat this group today. I think everything fed into it for us."

And when asked where this one ranked against the other three trophies in the cabinet, Peet's response was intriguing to say the least.

"This is the best one," he said. "I don't want to go into it, but this is the best one.

"I just felt the momentum of everything was shaping up for it to be a big game, Warrington had a lot of momentum about them.

"I'm just so proud of the players and the way they connected with each other."

Peet was also asked in the post-match press conference whether he would use the fact Wigan now had a target on their backs – as holders of all four major trophies – as added motivation.

"I've tried that in the past, and it doesn't work,” he added. “This group is at its best when they're playing for one another.

"We might think it sometimes as a staff, and that might rile us up a little bit. But when I see this team play, it's like: 'How good's this?'

"It's less about the opposition, and more about them...how much fun we can have, how much of a connection we can build. This group's motivation is all about what memories we can create, and what we can achieve together.”