RHYS Evans is urging his Warrington Wolves teammates not to dwell on Saturday's defeat and instead turn their attention to avenging the loss next year.

The club's wait for Super League Grand Final glory goes on after rivals Wigan Warriors secured a 12-6 win at the Theatre of Dreams.

But, despite the disappointment, Welshman Evans, who played centre in rugby league's showpiece event on Saturday, has told all at the club to take the positives from the campaign and look ahead to the future.

The 23-year-old said: "It didn't go our way and fair play to them they played really well – but we are really disappointed.

"But we have got to two finals and won the League Leaders' Shield so overall it is a good year but we know we can improve for next year.

"Obviously, it is going to be a bit down at the moment but when everyone has time to reflect we will look at the season on its positives and go into next year and try to improve.

"We have lost in the final but we can dwell on this now or look forward and be in another final next year.

"We have got a few signings coming in and the core of our squad is staying on so we know we have got the potential to improve.

"We can't get too down at the moment."

Evans was also full of praise for Dec Patton and also gave a brief summary of his own performance following the Old Trafford showdown.

He said: "He (Dec) played really well and took his chance. He scored a good try to put us in the ascendancy in the first half so fair play to him.

"I did alright – defensively I thought I was ok. I had a few opportunities with the ball and thought I was pretty solid."