Matty Peet doesn't feel he belongs as Wigan Warriors head coach after strong start

Matty Peet admits he will not feel like a true Wigan Warriors head coach until he has delivered a major trophy to the club. Peet faces the biggest test of his embryonic reign this weekend when Wigan face fierce rivals St Helens in the Challenge Cup semi-finals.

But the 38-year-old, who replaced Adrian Lam during the off-season, believes he remains some way off being regarded as worthy of his position.

“I love my role, but I feel it will take three years and winning a trophy, or trophies, until I really belong,” said Peet. “Until I actually win something, I don’t feel I belong in the discussion as a Wigan coach to be honest.

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“A lot of people might not agree, but that’s how I feel in myself. It might not necessarily be this year but, when it comes, that will be when I really feel I’m living the dream.

“I think we have laid some good foundations and the job we’re doing has to be judged in the years to come – not now because it’s very early. What are we, 11 Super League games in to the season? I hope we’re building something, but I’m very cautious about anything we’ve achieved yet because it’s still very early on.”

The pace of the Warriors’ evolution under Peet has been surprisingly quick and the former academy coach has had to come to terms with his higher profile in a rugby league-obsessed town.

He added: “It’s a bit surreal, especially when I’m out with my family, but the fans I meet are brilliant. We’ve had so much goodwill and generally, the Wigan fans I encounter are first-class, supportive, knowledgeable and encouraging.

“Yes they give me their opinion and I enjoy listening to them. Hopefully they feel we are doing them proud.

“It’s