Challenge Cup final: Ian Watson picks out four Wigan Warriors players for his Huddersfield Giants side to be wary of

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Challenge Cup final: Ian Watson picks out four Wigan Warriors players for his Huddersfield Giants side to be wary of

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Huddersfield head coach Ian Watson has singled out four Wigan Warriors stars for his side to keep under wraps.

The two teams go head-to-head in the Challenge Cup final this Saturday at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Watson states Huddersfield’s 32-22 victory over Wigan in Super League last month will have no impact on the showpiece occasion.

He said: “You can pick out a little bit of the foundations from the last match, but we rested eight players and they rested seven.

So because it was so different in terms of personnel there’s not been much reading into it, this is a one-off game.

“We are expecting a physical encounter for sure.

"Matty has built them into a team that’s really physical defensively, which I know is something he wants them to pride themselves on going forward.

“Everyone has also spoken about how much better they are attacking this year as well, so they’ve probably got threats across the field.

You look at the big ones in Jai Field and Cade Cust, or John Bateman and Liam Farrell.

"We need to be well aware of those threats, but focus on ourselves and make sure we do our job properly.

“All the big games come down to small margins and making sure you take your opportunity when they arise.

"It’s going to be a big game and hopefully our stars can make sure we get the win.”

Watson hopes this can be the start of a consistent period of success for Huddersfield, on the same weekend where the football team is also competing in the Championship play-off final for a place in the Premier League.

“It’s a huge weekend for the community and the club, it’ll be a big occasion for us all at the weekend,” he added.

"Hopefully we can pack out the stadium on Saturday to help us on our way to a good win.“We want to build that legacy where we are competing for trophies every year.“We don’t want to just be competing every 12 years, we want to be there all the time, going for Grand Finals and Challenge Cups.”

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Is that the same ian watson that said he was going to concentrate on his own team, the other day?
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Firestarter wrote: Thu May 26, 2022 11:24 am Is that the same ian watson that said he was going to concentrate on his own team, the other day?
Ha ha yes!
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Hopefully the phrase "Well you never told us to keep an eye on French" will be heard after the game.
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Must admit when I read the headline, I was thinking of the '3 F's' and Bateman, didn't have Cust down :lol:.
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My pick for Lance Todd winner, especially after this, is Liam Marshall.

28-12 to Wigan with 2 or 3 tries to Marshy, scored while they're busy marking Jai Field.
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morley pie eater wrote: Thu May 26, 2022 6:50 pm My pick for Lance Todd winner, especially after this, is Liam Marshall.

28-12 to Wigan with 2 or 3 tries to Marshy, scored while they're busy marking Jai Field.
Nice one Morley. Can you remember a scout we had at Wigan, big tall bald headed guy? It’s driving me daft can’t think of his name!
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josie andrews wrote: Thu May 26, 2022 7:21 pm
morley pie eater wrote: Thu May 26, 2022 6:50 pm My pick for Lance Todd winner, especially after this, is Liam Marshall.

28-12 to Wigan with 2 or 3 tries to Marshy, scored while they're busy marking Jai Field.
Nice one Morley. Can you remember a scout we had at Wigan, big tall bald headed guy? It’s driving me daft can’t think of his name!
That’s okay just remembered Brian Foley, he’s Herbie Farnworths uncle who got him the gig in Oz 😊
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