There is little doubt that Wigan deserve this accolade after being crowned Super League champions for the first time since the very first Grand Final back in 1998. They had been on the cusp of a trip to Old Trafford under Brian Noble in recent years but the arrival of Michael Maguire turned them into champions. The foundation for their success was laid during a tough pre-season and although there was the odd wobble, most notably a home play-off loss to Leeds that made their route to the final much tougher than it needed to be, they easily saw off St Helens at the home of Manchester United to scoop the title. "This is all about winning," said Warriors chairman Ian Lenagan when he appointed Maguire. Even he can't have believed that success would come so soon into the Australian's time at the DW Stadium.
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