Achi news desk-
JOSH Thewlis is feeling rather confused despite going to Wembley.
As the Warrington winger missed out on the ‘greatest free show on earth’.
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The Wolves ace lives in the Saddleworth area of ​​Oldham, Greater Manchester, which yesterday hosted the annual Whit Friday Brass Band competitions which dominate the area.
And when acts arrived at his door from all over the country, some from Europe and even one from Australia, he was nowhere to be seen.
Sam Burgess’ side traveled to France on Monday to prepare for today’s Premier League game at Catalans Dragons.
“I would go up the road to watch the competition near me,” Theiss said. “I was set up at the top of the hill with my mother, father and grandfather.
“But I missed it this year because we were at the Catalans. I suspect everyone was there.
“And none of my teammates have a clue what Friday is. It’s something that’s known in my area really.
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“It’s massive, they’ve closed all the roads near where I live because of it, which doesn’t help me coming back from matches.
“I used to play on a Friday, it’s just part of life now but it’s really busy. The roads are packed, especially when I come home, people are still walking.
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“Going to the game is even harder!”
Warrington sealed their Challenge Cup final place against Wigan by hammering Huddersfield 46-10 on Sunday.
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Now the 22-year-old can expect to have another supportive name, three-month-old daughter Mila.
He added: “Fatherhood is very different. It was quite difficult for me at first but I’m getting used to everything. Every day is a new challenge but I love it.
“I have a new goal now and that is to make my family proud.
“Mila comes to every game and I can hold her every game when I bring her on the field. They are special moments that I always dreamed of doing.
“And putting her on the field at Wembley will be unbelievable.”
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However, the first is the clash at Perpignan – remarkably the third league meeting between them this season, with the Wire not facing Wigan or St Helens at all.
But assistant Chris Satay admitted Steve McNamara’s men are ready to step it up, saying: “We’re looking to move forward from now on.
“Warrington are playing with a bit more confidence now but we believe in ourselves, we’ve beaten them twice before and we know what they bring.”
McNamara added: “We put ourselves in a position – now we have hit the middle part of the season, which is a really important period for us. There is a feeling that we can move on.”
