'Wigan were awesome': Daryl Powell admits Wakefield Trinity had no answer to in-form Warriors

Trinity faced the Challenge Cup winners in high spirits following last week's dramatic win over Hull KR but they were handed a sobering reality check.

Wigan ran in nine tries to continue their ominous form, which featured a Wembley drubbing of the Robins.

"I thought Wigan were awesome from start to finish," said Powell.

"It was too slow from us, a really poor performance. That's all I've got to say.

"We've got to learn some lessons and move on. I thought it was all Wigan. They completely dominated the game.

"We got beat in every facet of the game. We'll have to put it behind us and move on."

Wakefield paid a heavy toll for their victory against the Robins, losing five players to injury and suspension.

Powell is facing up to being without Mason Lino and Oli Pratt for prolonged periods.

"It's potentially five or six weeks for Mason," said the Trinity boss. "Pratt looks like eight weeks.

"A couple of boys who came into the team tonight played their first game for four or five weeks and going into that level of performance is interesting – but they'll be better for that.

"When you look at the level they played at tonight, I don't think we were our usual selves."