Wigan Warriors have their mojo back after Matt Peet's impressive start as head coach

Slowly, Wigan Warriors fans are coming round to the idea that Matt Peet's appointment might not have been a bad idea after all.

There was a fair dose of scepticism among the Warriors fanbase who questioned the club's ambition in thrusting an unproven coach with no first-grade experience into the hot seat after three seasons without a major trophy.

But seven games later, Wigan have six wins and have secured them while delivering a brand of rugby fans have been craving for a long time. It was the zero attached to Salford that pleased Peet the most following their latest win after three leaky defensive performances in recent weeks.

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But with the ball has been where Wigan have become more attractive aesthetically. Another 20 points were scored on Friday night, taking them to 161 points in seven outings, 23 points per game. By comparison, Saints won Super League last year averaging 25.9 points last year, so Wigan aren't far off that level right now. It's worth remembering the Warriors didn't even average 15 points per game last season, showing the contrast from last year.

The performance against Salford will by no means go down as their most spectacular, it was their defensive resolve that impressed the most in this game, but it's hard not to be impressed by the changes that have been implemented so far.

It is the cosmetic changes that leave a lasting impression. The long-distance tries, the kick chases from scrums and the offloads on play one in their own in-goal have been a refreshing change from the completion-obsessed norm fans have grown accustomed to seeing over recent years.

Of course, the task is