MATT PEET felt his Wigan Warriors side “had to earn” everything they got as they went top of the Super League ladder.

​The Warriors made it twelve Super League victories in succession with a 26-12 win at home to Wakefield Trinity.

​“I’m very pleased with how the game unfolded,” said Peet. “The first half was intense, particularly at the start when we went set-for-set for a long time, but we came out the other side of that. We had to earn everything we got.

“We got a little sloppy with the ball in the second half, but when we had to defend, for most parts I liked it.

“Wakefield throw so much threat at you, they never stop asking questions, and they’re physical as well. We’ll learn a bit from the way we defended, the bits we got right and also the bits we didn’t quite get right.”

When asked about the tries Wigan conceded, Peet added: “The kick one I can live with as we scrambled a lot, saved a lot, and our desperation was never in question.

“The one where they go through two of our big men we will need to have a look at.

“Take that one out and our defence was very good, particularly as Wakefield played pressure-free in the second half which brings different challenges – plenty of ball movement, second phases. We had to be good. I thought we were very composed.”

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