Sam Burgess says he plans to stay at Warrington for 2027 as the Wolves try to bounce back from more Grand Final heartache.
That philosophy was characterised by the appearances of scrum-half Ewan Irwin and centre Arron Lindop at Old Trafford. Irwin is still only 18 and Lindop just two years older - but they contributed all 10 of their side's points against Wakefield with Lindop crossing for both tries and Irwin adding a conversion.
"This is more of a beginning," said the man who won the National Rugby League Premiership in Australia with South Sydney Rabbitohs in 2014. "We've understood what it takes to get here now - well certainly I have - and the squad we are building now is getting more towards 'my' squad."
"I guess we have to let the pain of today drive us forward tomorrow." For now, that leaves Warrington as the nearly men of rugby league with Wakefield, and not the Wire, becoming the sixth club to join the elite band of Super League winners.
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