Wigan Warriors prop Luke Thompson is looking forward to the Challenge Cup final and avenging defeat.
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00:00 A special week for the club here.
00:01 What does the week ahead look like for the camp for yourself?
00:04 Yes, massive, obviously.
00:06 The Challenge Cup final speaks for itself.
00:09 Everyone's really looking forward to it.
00:11 Everyone's excited.
00:12 It's a great occasion for the team, the fans, families, everyone.
00:16 So, buzzing to get down there on Saturday.
00:18 What's the mindset in camp?
00:20 Do you almost have to approach it as any other game,
00:22 or take on board the excitement and the build-up that comes with it?
00:25 Yes, sort of.
00:26 I guess it is another game,
00:30 even though we know the magnitude of the game being the final.
00:34 I think early in the week you've just got to treat it as another game
00:36 and go about your preparation as you usually would.
00:39 You sort of don't want to play the game too early on in the week
00:41 and let the emotion get the better of you.
00:43 So, yes, we definitely know it's the final and it's in the back of our minds,
00:47 but we'll go about business as usual and be ready for it on Saturday.
00:52 You've played at Wembley before.
00:53 Can you just sum up the emotions you get as you walk out of the National Stadium?
00:57 Yes, it's just awesome and it's an awesome occasion.
01:00 A big crowd.
01:01 These are the days you remember when you look back on your career
01:04 and you want to make the most of them.
01:08 Yes, I just remember it being an electric atmosphere.
01:12 Unfortunately, last time we played, we didn't get the win,
01:13 but I'll be looking to get the medal this time.
01:17 Yes, extra motivation this time to get your hands on the silverware.
01:21 Yes, definitely. I remember I was pretty depressed for a couple of weeks
01:25 after I lost that one in 2019.
01:27 So, yes, the Challenge Cup winners' medal is definitely one I've got on my bucket list.
01:32 And yourself, obviously you were rested over the weekend at the Halloway Jordan Stadium,
01:36 feeling fresh and fit for the weekend.
01:38 How does that sort of have an advantage to have that sort of week off?
01:41 Yes, definitely.
01:42 The body's feeling good.
01:45 Like you said, I had freshened up and got some good training under the belt.
01:48 So, yes, the body's feeling great and I'm just really excited for the game.