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Wigan Warriors legend and current assistant coach Thomas Leuluai insists there’s still plenty more to come from rising star Jack Farrimond after an eye-catching debut senior campaign.

The 19-year-old playmaker recently put in a fine display during the reigning champions’ first outing of 2025, defeating Oldham 28-16 in a pre-season friendly, while he made an impression in his first Super League campaign.

Born in Leigh, Farrimond made eight appearances under Matt Peet last season, having quickly been promoted to the first-team ahead of 2024 after just one year in the club’s academy. Those appearances, making his debut against London Broncos in the capital, included four tries, with a standout moment in the 20-0 Magic Weekend win over rivals St Helens at Elland Road.

The youngster featured at Boundary Park on Sunday and made a bright start to his year, with Leuluai having taken charge of the Warriors for the friendly.

“He’s a talented player,” the former New Zealand international said of Farrimond.

“He’s a great player, he’s improved again and I still think there’s some levels in him that he can meet.

“His pre-season has been good. He’s sharp, and we saw more of what he can do against Oldham. He’s a very instinctive player.

"Overall, he’s definitely a player at our club that we’re looking forward to seeing how he progresses.”

Farrimond partnered fellow academy product Taylor Kerr in the halves against Sean Long’s star-studded Championship outfit, one of the five graduates to have joined Wigan’s senior squad for their title-defending 2025 campaign.

Rising through the club’s famous youth ranks predominantly as a loose forward, Kerr boasts versatility in his game and impressed in his first minutes of the year, able to also feature in the back-row, and at nine.

Leuluai continued: “I’ve got to give a shout out to Taylor, who hasn’t played halves, really.

“He’s not a half, so to do that and to come in and look so smooth and connected, I have to give him a big wrap there.

“It shows his quality that we can chuck him in the halves.”

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In my opinion Jack Farrimond Stands out in most games especially When he gets a chance to play for the first team Why he doesn't get more chances I don't know he seems a very confident player maybe he's a little over confident sometimes that's just my opinion

Beryl O'Neill wrote: ↑Wed Jan 22, 2025 11:33 am In my opinion Jack Farrimond Stands out in most games especially When he gets a chance to play for the first team Why he doesn't get more chances I don't know he seems a very confident player maybe he's a little over confident sometimes that's just my opinion

Who do you drop to put him in?

Well you can't really but does he or can he play in anyother position or maybe on the bench as your not going to retain a player of his capability for ever without playing him I'm sure other clubs are watching and waiting this year he played Sunday but why wasn't he the goal kicker?. Doesn't Add up that. He's an excellent kicker.Never seen Zac kick before.

Beryl O'Neill wrote: ↑Wed Jan 22, 2025 4:45 pm Well you can't really but does he or can he play in anyother position or maybe on the bench as your not going to retain a player of his capability for ever without playing him I'm sure other clubs are watching and waiting this year he played Sunday but why wasn't he the goal kicker?. Doesn't Add up that. He's an excellent kicker.Never seen Zac kick before.

The club have tied him down to a long contract, they’re not daft.

Long contracts are they the answer players seem to be able to ignore them.Anyway he's still young but I can't see him here in the future if he doesn't get any first team play maybe if we are in every contention for trophies etc and players are tired or get injured he may get a chance.But we don't want that to happen.In my opinion I don't think he's the type to hang around forever but that's Just me

He'll get chances this year now he's a first choice replacement for the halves. One of French or Field is bound to be out for a spell with a leg issue. Its happened every season so far.

i'm sure he will. And he could probably run a turn at 9 off the bench too.

Beryl O'Neill wrote: ↑Wed Jan 22, 2025 11:33 am In my opinion Jack Farrimond Stands out in most games especially When he gets a chance to play for the first team Why he doesn't get more chances I don't know he seems a very confident player maybe he's a little over confident sometimes that's just my opinion

If you rewatch the Warrington at home game last year you’ll see why he doesn’t play every week.

Beryl O'Neill wrote: ↑Wed Jan 22, 2025 4:45 pm Well you can't really but does he or can he play in anyother position or maybe on the bench as your not going to retain a player of his capability for ever without playing him I'm sure other clubs are watching and waiting this year he played Sunday but why wasn't he the goal kicker?. Doesn't Add up that. He's an excellent kicker.Never seen Zac kick before.

Eckersley was the kicker at academy and reserve grade before Farrimond, but Jack is the better kicker IMO. It's just possible that that Farrimond still has a leg problem that isn't quite right yet?