Martin Offiah believes Wigan Warriors’ ambitious foray into America has grown the club’s profile even bigger than it was during their heyday three decades ago.
can make rugby league a world game and Vegas can be the showpiece – just look how loud the Wigan fans were against Warrington.
“They outsang everyone and that’s been picked up on out here in Vegas.
“When I went on stage at the Matty Johns Show, I got booed by the Warrington fans who were there!
“Again, it shows the passion that people have for the game.”
Midway through last season, Offiah boldly predicted that Peet would go on to become the greatest coach in Wigan’s illustrious history.
A few months later, the Warriors were celebrating a glorious grand slam and being crowned Team of the Year at the BBC SPOTY awards.
“I called it!” quipped 59-year-old Offiah. “Matty Peet is a deep thinker and a connector of souls. He talks to their greater why rather than what shapes they run – he puts the spiritual side first.
“In the team meeting he was asking his men various questions before he turned to me and said ‘What do you think, Martin?’ I was blown away by that as Matty’s players started listening to me.
“But this is a new age of coaching and is why all the staff have been tied down on very long-term deals. It’s exciting times for Wigan Warriors.”
