This is going to the most intense game of the year - Matt Peet
Wigan Warriors head coach Matt Peet feels that Saturday's Super League Grand Final will be the most intense game of the year.
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00:00 I think things like this time will probably be important at the end of the game.
00:04 It will really affect our emotions at all that.
00:08 So yeah, we're just trying as best we can to approach it like any other game.
00:15 There's things around the game like today and being in the hotel the night before the game.
00:20 Come kick-off time, we're up against a fantastic team.
00:25 The game will be super intense.
00:27 As far as emotion, it won't be too different to last week or the previous week.
00:32 You went into this game in excellent form.
00:35 Is it just a case of carrying on doing what you've been doing or does that have to change when you play a team like Atalanta?
00:41 It's probably a bit of both.
00:43 I think we're very aware this is going to be the most intense game of the year.
00:47 That's the challenge, to do some of the things you're talking about that we're doing well.
00:52 Under extreme pressure, against a physical team, a skilful team, in a big arena.
00:59 Is there a potential for any tough conversations to have with someone who won in a semi-final?
01:07 That conversation has been had.
01:10 How did it go?
01:11 Fine, yeah.
01:13 Like most weeks, as long as you're honest, that's the job.
01:20 Matt, you've got quite a young squad, you've released your squad earlier on today.
01:25 Do you feel like it's up to the older lads to carry them through with any nerves they might have had ahead of a massive game like the Reds have sat through?
01:32 A little bit, but again, that's a constant.
01:34 We've had that squad most of the year.
01:37 It is something coming into this game.
01:41 We've got lads who haven't played here before, haven't played a Grand Final before, but that can be a strength as well.
01:46 That energy and vibrancy, freshness, excitement.
01:52 It's what the best teams have, is balance.
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