Willie Peters: Hull KR aspire to Wigan Warriors achievements, starting with Super League Grand Final win

[josie andrews]

Wigan Warriors head coach Matt Peet heaped praise on Hull KR and how they have built to getting into their first Grand Final; watch the Super League Grand Final live on Sky Sports from 5pm on Saturday October 12

Hull KR head coach Willie Peters was full of respect for Super League Grand Final opponents Wigan Warriors, admitting that his club "aspire" to their opposition's achievements.

Wigan are competing in their 13th Grand Final, aiming for their seventh victory, while the Robins enter the big dance for the first time ever.

Indeed, the Robins want to become just the fifth club ever to be crowned champions, joining Wigan, St Helens, Leeds Rhino, and Bradford Bulls.

With so much on the line and a potential new winner, the Super League Grand Final is expecting its biggest crowd since 2017, with over 65,000 fans packing in and both Hull KR and Wigan selling their allocation and then some.

Such attention, Peters believes, is down to the hard work of both clubs and victory will come down to whoever "turns up" on Saturday.

You have got two clubs that have been consistent all year," said Peters.

"Wigan speak for themselves in terms of their history. Then the club on the rise and we are aspiring to achieve what they have done.

"For us to sell 10,000 in a few hours says a lot about our fan base and I know what Wigan will bring as well so it is really exciting.

"I came last year to watch the Grand Final hoping we would be here and then 12 months later we are here.

"They blew us away in the Challenge Cup but those other two games have been really tight so it is whoever turns up and plays the best on the day that will get the result.

"We have shown that we can match it with Wigan and obviously there is a mutual respect there.

"It is going to be whoever turns up on the day, settles down the quickest, they will win the game

Come for the star power, stay for the kick pressure

While rugby league is always hard-hitting, there is star power packed into both teams, with Wigan and Hull KR boasting stars that can change a game with an individual moment of brilliance.

For Peet, those are the stars that are going to keep the crowd growing year on year, maximising the sport's potential.

"Absolutely. They are not watching kick pressure on Instagram are they, it is about moments," said Peet.

There is star talent across both teams. Tyrone May, Mikey Lewis, Peta Hiku, Bevan French, Jai Field, Jake Wardle.

"They are the moments, aren't they?

"Rugby league purists will enjoy all the other bits but I think as far as maximising promotion of the game and making sure it is a bigger crowd next year, it is probably going to be someone like Mikey or Bevan that lights it up."

How to watch

The Super League Grand Final takes place at Old Trafford on Saturday October 12, live on Sky Sports.

The match will take place at 6pm, with coverage on Sky Sports from 5pm.

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[josie andrews]

I remember watching Neil Hudgell as he visited Robin Park. He was looking at everything, the gym the training facilities but was also looking at all the photos in the fanzone area & throughout Robin Park in amazement.

Later he was speaking to Kris Radlinski & his comment was "This is what I want, for HKR to aspire to.
The facilities, the winning culture, the history, the pride, this club is the best in the world!”

And since that visit they have improved considerably.