Daryl Powell on 'exceptional' Wakefield Trinity, Jazz Tevaga's Wigan Warriors barbs and Grand Final reunion with Warrington Wolves

In the Championship only two years ago, Trinity now stand on the brink of Super League glory after producing one of the biggest shocks in play-off history at the Brick Community Stadium.

Wakefield ran in five tries in an outstanding display to end Wigan's 16-match winning run and leave their fans in dreamland.

While he savoured the sense of achievement, Powell cautioned that his side have won nothing yet.

"I'm obviously delighted," he said.

"I thought the performance from the boys was exceptional. We knew we had to play that well to beat Wigan – they're unbelievable here.

"For us to come here and do what we did is an awesome feeling but there's another week. It's important we don't get too carried away with it.

"We obviously celebrated it today – and I think that's right that you celebrate – but then you focus on next week.

"But wow, what a performance from the boys."

One of the more intriguing subplots was Jazz Tevaga's pre-match challenge to the Wigan pack.

The Wakefield forward had questioned whether the Warriors could match Trinity in the middle – and his words were emphatically backed up on the field.

Powell admitted they provided an extra spark without ever becoming a distraction.

"The reason we signed him was for some of that, really," said the Trinity boss.

"I didn’t know how it was going to go but it ended up being good for us.

"A player having the confidence and belief in his team-mates that they can go and front up against one of the best packs in the league, Wigan have been unbelievable, is good in a lot of ways.

"That's the beauty of Jazz. I thought he backed up his words and everybody else did as well.

"I mentioned it in the team meeting. It didn't put pressure on but I thought, 'Boys, we've got to do this'. You can't say it and not do it – and I thought we did."

There is a twist of fate awaiting Powell at Old Trafford.

Three years after being sacked by Warrington Wolves, his old club now stand between him and the Super League trophy.

Asked whether beating Warrington would make Old Trafford success all the sweeter, Powell replied: "I don't want to talk about that too much. I think everyone knows the answer to that question.

"It's not about me; it's just about the players being tuned in and doing what they need to do.

"It's a great opportunity for us to go and win a Grand Final. What a story that would be."