i can see foster and meli getting peppered under the high ball. a lot depends on how the saints youngsters cope wit the pressure.
will they freeze or will it inspire them?

lots of questions to be answered come saturday

i hope not

remember when they did us in a brusing encounter at knowsley road in the playoffs and we went on to beat them at the gf

both are class sides it will take effort but we have the mental strength and the feeling sweeping down on the terraces and from BM and the team over the dream team selection says we have a big chip on the shuolders to stick it up

ill love it if we beat them love it but i have got everthing crossed

This final cannot be called.
i do believe we come into this final with a much younger and quicker side then your self's, but you have a lot of experience.

It's 50/50 for me too. Saints have a superb mix of youthful talent and a few older wiser heads like Graham, Wellens, Puletua, etc, whereas we have lots of Old Trafford experience in our squad, with a smattering of talented kids as well, BJB, Hardaker, Clarkson. For us Danny Mags and JP are looking more like their old selves, Rob Burrow is looking explosive off the bench, and Sinny is.....well he's just Captain Marvel isnr he? Then Saints are playing some great stuff too, and as a group are determined to put right the feelings of losing at OT so often (no disrespect Saints fans!), and to send Jammer off to Oz with a GF Winners ring in his collection. It's a heady cocktail, and should ensure a fantastic game, between two sides who have a great respect for each other. I can't wait!
Just hope we can do it again on the big night!

True enough, but a good few of the experienced heads did, and it will be those players keeping their heads that will be important for the younger players. But you're right it is a fresh, youthful side now, so will the Grand Final experience of our pivots prove crucial? I hope so.

I am pretty confident it will be a game too far for the Saints, as per the norm.

For Leeds fans worried about law of the averages imagine how we must have felt dicking Warrington for the best part of 30-odd games on the bounce!

I reckon they'll pepper webb and BJB.

One thing that does concern me is some inexperience in the backline.

In previous grand finals we've had pretty solid players in that respect which have kept us error free when tested.

Ha!

It got to the stage where before a saints warrington game you'd be thinking 'it's got to be this time, got to be'', and then long would pop over a drop goal with seconds left and it would go on.....

I know of Wigan doing four losing Championship Finals (1909/10 to 1912/13) and obviously St Helens have joined them (2007 to 2010), not sure Oldham have done it but they did do three as have Leeds.

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He's already got one. Let's not be greedy.

I have no idea how you would go about calling this one. The pre-play off form guide suggested neither would be there, both (especially Leeds) have performed well above expectations to be there, but neither will be settling for that.

I really think either team could win it.

But, pessimism has served me particularly well this year, so I see no reason to get all optimisitic now.

I've absolutely no idea about this one.

I do know that I am, for some reason, looking forward to it more than any of the others bar 2004.

Could be a great game. I don't think either team's under any pressure this time as neither of us have been regarded as favourites to win it at any point; this is still the case even now.

Bring it on.

If we won where would this rank on our list of recent achievements? To win it from 5th after the season we have had is some acheivement, especially with no breaks during the season

I said it on the other thread, and also said it is quite easy to say once achieved, but I would take even greater satisfaction out of this one if a win than 2004. It is a phenominal achievement this year if they do it.

Personally, I will stick to what I said last week, I was confident of beating Warrington and winning the GF, so I shouldn't and won't deviate from that.