Wigan’s Tyler Dupree determined to avoid falling victim to unlucky number 13

TYLER Dupree is more than prepared to avoid an unlucky 13 after a delightful dozen.

So far the Wigan prop’s record reads played 12, won 12 and three trophies – the League Leaders’ Shield, Super League silverware and the World Club Challenge.

Tyler Dupree is determined to avoid falling victim to unlucky number 13 at London todaySWPIX.COM

But he knows what is coming next when the Warriors head to London Broncos today.

However, he is in the frame of mind to make sure Matt Peet’s men avoid a slip-up at the winless top flight newcomers.

“Unlucky 13 comes next,” said Dupree. “But I’m not planning on it being an unlucky number.

“The only time I see it is on social media but obviously we might lose at some point, so that record will go.

“But I’m more worried about how the team does. I’ve just been lucky that I’ve not lost a game yet.

“And we definitely can’t approach this as a gimme. London are on the way to their first win, they were unlucky to not get that at Hull.

“They’re a dangerous team. Because of the IMG grading, which put them at 24^th, means it’s almost like they’ve got nothing to lose in a sense. They’re just giving it their all no matter what.”

Dupree’s winning run has capped a remarkable rise from playing at Championship side Oldham while working as a support worker at a children’s home.

And not even the fact he has won more trophies than he has scored tries at Wigan bothers him – he is a prop after all.

He added: “It’s 12 games, 12 wins, three trophies and two tries.

“But I’m not bothered about scoring, I’d trade every try for a trophy. I don‘t get paid to score!

Dupree has won three trophies already at Wigan, the latest being the World Club ChallengeSWPIX.COM

“Tyler Dupree, world champion sounds pretty surreal. It’s not something I ever pictured achieving in my career, but it’s a good feeling.

“And it’s given me more confidence as it was a good indication of where I’m at. I came away with things I’ve got to work in, though – I’m always my harshest critic.

“I’m still learning and I’m still quite immature in the sense of being in Super League and being full-time but I’m at the best place to do that.

“I’ve got used to being a world champion, it’s business as usual now. We’ve got to get on with Super League – it wasn’t easy to switch back to that but as a team, we’re good at adapting.”