BOOKWORM Scott Wilson begins a new chapter in his Rugby League career with Warrington Wolves this weekend.

Reading novels, biographies and courtroom dramas helps him to relax away from Wilderspool but if he could write his own script then he would be walking out at Wembley with his Wolves teammates on May 1.

He will be making his competitive full debut for Warrington against Featherstone Rovers in the fourth round of the Silk Cut Challenge Cup on Sunday.

The 28-year-old stand off has appeared in an Australian Grand Final but a Challenge Cup final appearance would match it as a career highlight.

He said this week: "I'm really excited going into this cup campaign. Who doesn't want to play at Wembley?

"I've seen the final on the television so many times and the atmosphere is just sensational.

"Every team wants to get there, including Featherstone, so it's going to be tough. We've got to win four games to get there but we just want to get over the top of Featherstone and see who we draw next time and build from there."

Stand off was a problem position for coach Darryl Van de Velde last season, mainly due to injuries, with no fewer than five players taking on the role.

It is hoped Wilson, signed from Canterbury Bulldogs, will bring some stability to the important playmaking berth.

Wilson said: "Last year I had a hernia and groin operation. They were both on one side and I've still got a bit of scar tissue. I'm 100 per cent fit but not back to 100 per cent pace yet.

"So with all that I think I had my injury bug last year and it's all over with now so that I can look forward to playing again."

When Wilson lined up in the Warrington No.6 jersey for the friendly against St. Helens a fortnight ago it was his first start to a game for nine months.

He said: "For a first game I felt pretty good. There's still a bit of rust there and I want to get the quickness off the mark back into my game but it's a long year, 30 games or more to go, and hopefully by the time Super League arrives in March it will all be coming together well."

Wilson showed his attacking flair to score a super solo try against Saints.

He said: "I enjoyed scoring in my first game. It kind of put us in an unassailable position and juging by the response of the fans they enjoyed it too. That's what we're there for, to entertain the crowd and I think we'll be doing that this year.

"But to be honest I get more satisfaction out of putting a player through a hole with a pass than I do out of scoring myself, although it would be nice to do both every game."

Wilson should improve with every game as he gets to know the players around him better.

He said: "I thought the half-back partnership with Lee Briers went pretty well against Saints but I am still getting to know the centres and the likes of Mike Wainwright on the outside of me.

"We've all trained together now for about three months so we have a fair idea of who can do what. It's a matter of playing to each other's strengths.

"Lee Briers and myself are pretty similar in that we both like to organise on the field so we're going to be pretty well set in telling the boys where to stand and run."

Big things are hoped for from Wilson this year and he places an amount of expectancy on himself.

He said: "I want to please Darryl. Most importantly I want to please my teammates and myself because I know if I play to my capabilities then things will go right."

Wilson is single and lives in Stockton Heath with teammate Alan Hunte for company while he relocates from Hull.

He has settled in well at the club and likes the town and its people and concluded: "I am definitely looking forward to this season."

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