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He now finds himself playing under a man he used to watch playing for the Warriors nearly 20 years ago in Lam and while he admits that is strange, Farrell is in no doubt the former half-back’s connection with the club has made him the right choice for the job.
“I think people had their doubts about him coming into the club, but everything in his background, he knew what the club stood for, he’s been here and played for the club, so he knew what we were about and what was expected of individuals,” Farrell said.
“He’s instilled that in all of the young lads who are coming through as well, so in the next few years I think all of them will know what is expected of them.
“As a senior player now, and with the senior players around me, we expect to set standards and make sure the young lads are living up to it and then when they come through, they can do the same thing.”
Farrell has been one of Wigan’s stand-out performers in Super League this year both prior to and post-lockdown, something which is recognised by him and team-mate French being among the four players ranked joint-third in the current Man of Steel standings.
The next challenge for him and the table-topping Warriors comes against Castleford Tigers on Saturday afternoon, having originally been due to face Catalans Dragons before positive coronavirus tests forced the French side to postpone that match.
And Farrell knows they cannot allow the high standards they set as both a team and individuals to start slipping if Wigan are to be contesting silverware in 2020.
“I’m very fortunate to play around some good players and I’ve got a good combination going with Jackson Hastings at the minute,” Farrell said.
“He’s on my level of playing and competes for everything, and that’s what I like to play around. We’ve got some good connections going at the moment, but as a team I think we’re travelling really well as well.
“We just want to make sure we keep those standards high and everyone’s individual form is up there as well, and we’ll do some damage this year and hopefully compete for trophies.”
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