Because the feelings hit Mikey Lewis after Hull KR’s nerve-jangling 10-8 semi-final victory over Warrington Wolves, among the many rising tears he discovered a strategy to give attention to the following job at hand: The Tremendous League Grand remaining.
Referred to as a cheeky chappy on the sector, a hero for the Robins followers and the pantomime villain for these they’re enjoying, the image of Lewis on the finish of a historic semi-final for his facet was one in every of pure jubilation, the clearly overwhelmed No 7 consuming in what Hull KR had simply achieved.
Lewis’ profession to this point is a narrative of willpower, the halfback being launched from rival Hull FC’s academy as a youngster, discovering his strategy to the opposite facet of Hull at 16, main him all the way in which to setting the competitors alight in 2024 and culminating in his nomination for Man of Metal.
Now, he is able to take a spectacular season to the following stage, insisting that Hull KR have “not finished yet” as he units out to fulfil a childhood dream of profitable the Grand Ultimate at Outdated Trafford.
“I love them all. From when I was 16 I joined this club and it wasn’t in a good place to where it is now,” a visibly emotional Lewis informed Sky Sports activities.
“Credit score to everybody behind the scenes to get it to the place it’s in the present day.
“I like this group. What we’ve got created this yr is spectacular and we have not completed but.
“We have now obtained yet one more recreation. It wasn’t one of the best efficiency from us, however it’s rugby league.
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Hull KR followers go wild as they attain their first Tremendous League remaining after defeating Warrington Wolves
“I am an emotional person. I can’t wait. I am just going to take it all in, the full week.
“It’s one thing we dream of as youngsters, to achieve there and we aren’t going to go there and [just] participate. We’re going there to win it.
“The grit and determination of our squad is something we are holding onto very tightly.
“We’re all collectively as one group and we are going to go there and revel in it subsequent week.”
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Joe Burgess provides a hilarious response when quizzed concerning the controversial strive in Hull KR’s dramatic win over Warrington Wolves
Lewis’ group now await the winner of Leigh Leopards vs Wigan Warriors, reside on Sky Sports activities on Saturday, in subsequent week’s showpiece.
It’s not misplaced on anybody at Hull KR how pivotal a second that is within the membership’s historical past, the starvation and drive evident for all to see.
For semi-final participant of the match James Batchelor, there is no such thing as a want for any celebrations till their title is etched onto the trophy and a Grand Ultimate win is firmly within the historical past books.
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James Batchelor powers over the road to open the scoring for Hull KR of their semi-final towards Warrington Wolves
“It sounds pretty good [to be in the final], but obviously next week we’ll want our name on that trophy,” Batchelor informed Sky Sports activities.
“We don’t just want to be there, we want to be winning it.
“We tried to throw it away. We made numerous errors, and made it tough for ourselves.
“We played a tough team and just hung in there, never gave up. Everyone went right to the end.”
Tremendous League semi-finals – reside on Sky Sports activities
Subsequent up, Leigh Leopards might be away to League Leaders’ Defend winner Wigan Warriors on Saturday with the match reside on Sky Sports activities+ from 5pm.
The Tremendous League Grand Ultimate takes place at Outdated Trafford on Saturday October 12, reside on Sky Sports activities.
The match will happen at 6pm, with protection on Sky Sports activities from 5pm.
Sky Sports activities+ has formally launched and might be built-in into Sky TV, streaming service NOW and the Sky Sports activities app, giving Sky Sports activities prospects entry to over 50 per cent extra reside sport this yr at no further value. Discover out extra right here.
