Philbin targets Wolves response
By GARETH WALKER
JOE PHILBIN admits there has been a lot of “soul searching” at Warrington Wolves since the end of the season, but he believes an extended pre-season will bring significant benefits for the club in 2021.
Hopes that the star-studded Wolves could challenge for both major titles post-lockdown disappeared with disappointing knock-out exits to Salford and Hull FC, amid questions about the side’s attack.
Philbin concedes that Warrington’s 2020 campaign was simply not good enough but he believes they will benefit more than any other side from a genuine close season.
The Great Britain international explained: “It’s been strange, it’s been such a long year that you forget everything that’s gone on.