{"id":653892,"date":"2026-06-23T11:36:11","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T11:36:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/653892\/"},"modified":"2026-06-23T11:36:11","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T11:36:11","slug":"how-wigan-warriors-may-have-solved-jack-farrimond-headache-as-matt-peet-explains-hybrid-role","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/653892\/","title":{"rendered":"How Wigan Warriors may have solved Jack Farrimond headache as Matt Peet explains hybrid role"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Wigan Warriors are still in the process of bedding Bevan French back into their side after his lengthy lay-off with a hamstring injury, however, they\u2019ve got the dilemma of having to accommodate rising star Jack Farrimond, who shone during the Australian\u2019s absence.<\/p>\n

It now seems that head coach Matt Peet may have found a solution to the French-Farrimond dilemma with Saturday\u2019s huge win over York Knights<\/a> being what appeared to be the first test of a new hybrid role for the youngster.<\/p>\n

As in every game since his return in the Challenge Cup Final, Bevan French came off the bench with Jack Farrimond the starting six alongside Harry Smith, but rather than replacing Farrimond, the pair played together alongside Smith.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s because Farrimond was used as the relief hooker for Brad O\u2019Neill with the hard-tackling number nine afforded some time off, as opposed to playing his customary 80 minutes.<\/p>\n

Whilst still early in its experimentation, Wigan may have unearthed a brilliant way to keep all three of French, Farrimond, and Smith on the field, whilst also being able to recharge and protect their all-star number nine.<\/p>\n

Click here to watch the latest episode of the Serious About Rugby League Show<\/a><\/p>\n

Wigan Warriors boss explains Jack Farrimond alternate role<\/p>\n

Giving his verdict on Jack Farrimond at nine, Matt Peet explained that the role is an education more than anything, with the youngster\u2019s game set to evolve just from learning a new position.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe way the game ran, I got the opportunity to look at that for longer than I probably intended,\u201d he admitted when speaking on the Wigan Warriors\u2019 website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

As for the positional aspects and lessons, he added: \u201cIt\u2019s a new position to him so it\u2019s going to take learning the technical side of it. In terms of digging his shoulder in and winning collisions, he was good.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019ll do him good either as a nine or when he goes back into the halves, and his understanding of the game as he\u2019ll be seeing it from a different angle. It\u2019s only good for his journey as a player.\u201d<\/p>\n

With French yet to be unleashed from the start in a match, it\u2019s still to be seen how Wigan navigate their squad selection when the former Man of Steel is fully fit but they\u2019ve unlocked another option, whilst also adding to the development of their young star.<\/p>\n

Peet also spoke on another of the club\u2019s youngsters, praising Kian McDermott, who made just his seventh appearance for the club.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve said it before, we\u2019ve got high hopes for Kian,\u201d Peet admitted, adding: \u201cHe\u2019s got a lot of the traits that we want; courageous, fit, and he understands how we want to play. It was a good step for him today.\u201d<\/p>\n

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