Warriors hit by Swift response
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MATT PEET insists his Wigan side have lessons to learn as they approach the Challenge Cup Final on the back of this defeat.
The Warriors have now lost successive Super League games in preparation for the trip to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday where they face Huddersfield Giants.
And they were powerless to prevent the Black and Whites from scoring six tries.
Adam Swift scored two for Hull, while Darnell Mcintosh, Josh Reynolds, Carlos Tuimavave and Chris Satae also went over the line for Brett Hodgson’s side. Wigan hit back through John Bateman, Liam Marshall, Bevan French and Liam Farrell.
But it was not enough to secure the points at the MKM Stadium, though boss Peet was pleased with his side’s attitude.
He said: “I think we’ll learn lessons. I’m just glad we don’t have to talk about our energy and desire. We came up against a good team but the frustration isn’t the overwhelming emotion. I saw some good signs.
“We have to move on, it’s the same game next week, it’s the same sport, the lessons we learn from this game will help us next week.”
Hodgson was delighted with what he saw from his Hull side. He said: “It was a win built on a lot of character.
“We were down to 14 men there and players were playing injured.
“There was a period in the second-half where I thought they were coming back
“But we were able to turn it round. I’m really pleased.”
The Black and Whites opened the scoring after just three minutes, Swift finishing a fine team move in the corner, and
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Mcintosh extended their lead after fine play from Ligi Sao and Jake Connor.
Swift notched up a second in similar circumstances before the visitors managed to get a foothold in the game through Bateman, who scooted down the short side and over from around 10 metres out.
Reynolds capitalised on a Jordan Lane break to touch down under the posts. But Marshall ensured Wigan were still in the game by dotting down just before halftime. They levelled after the interval as a Harry Smith break saw French touch down.
Hull, though, restored their lead via Tuimavave and a drop-goal from the returning Luke Gale.
Farrell got himself over, but Satae killed the game off late on.