Jon Wilkin believes some of the best teams in Super League history would not have beaten Wakefield Trinity on Saturday night, as Daryl Powell's side sealed a huge upset victory against Wigan Warriors to book a spot in the Grand Final. A flurry of second-half tries saw Trinity end Wigan's 16-match winning streak, with the visitors leaving Matt Peet's side stunned by their ferocious pace and power. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Wigan went down to 12 men after 45 minutes, with Adam Keighran being sin-binned for a tip-tackle.
Wakefield ruthlessly took advantage, scoring three tries while the Australian five-eighth was off the field. Wigan did impress in the opening exchanges, matching Wakefield for intensity, with Brad O'Neill breaking the deadlock after a tense first 15 minutes. But the League Leaders' Shield winners, who had two weeks off coming into this match, stumbled in the second half.
"Wigan were bad, but that was completely induced by what Wakefield threw at them," Wilkin told Sky Sports. "It was a clinical performance that was full of power, pace, energy, enthusiasm and execution. "Nobody would have competed with Wakefield today.
Not one team in Super League. "I'd go as far as to say some of the great teams we've had in the history of Super League wouldn't have competed with that 80 minutes that Wakefield have dished up." After Keighran was sent to the bin, Tom Johnston touched down in the corner with a diving finish, before Jack Sinfield beat Junior Nsemba from close range to score another. They had a third in seven minutes, with Corey Hall sprinting down the wing before smashing his way over the tryline.
Ky Rodwell wrapped up the 27-point win, thanks to some great hands from Jake Trueman. After the match, Peet lauded Wakefield, adding his Wigan side were "well prepared" but came up second on the night. "Wakefield were outstandingly good," the Warriors coach said.
"All the credit in the world to them, to Daryl. We were outplayed, outcoached, and beaten all ends up. "Credit to them, it hurts, but the night belongs to them." A new name on the Super League trophy is now guaranteed, with Trinity to face Warrington Wolves in the Grand Final at Old Trafford next Saturday, which is live on Sky Sports.
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