SAM WALTERS made the most of his surprise chance to help fire wonderful Wigan back to Old Trafford.
The towering second-row scored twice as the Super League champions walloped Leigh in a onesided semi-final.
He was only drafted in because captain Liam Farrell was sidelined by a virus.
And now Walters, who stands at six foot seven inches, will hope he's done enough to make Matt Peet's plans for Saturday's Grand Final against newcomers Hull KR.
Top try-scorer Liam Marshall also crossed twice, taking his season tally to 34.
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