Deserves a special mention for how well he's turned his confidence and form around this year. From shot to pieces in the cc semi to 2 tries (and v.solid in the air and on kick returns in the final)

It was noticeable that BMcD was having a long embrace and word in his ear at the end of the game (immediately before BMcD was on sky)

The lad has got some heart. He looked a broken man 2 or 3 months back, but he's come through it, and has been one of the best players in the S8s
Think Ablett also deserves a mention, he's probably had the worst season of his career, but saved his best performance for Old Trafford

Amazing turnaround what a way to put his demons to rest.

As Big Mac says....belief....what a strong character.

It is absolutely but to carry that lack of confidence so long to then produce on the biggest stage in awful conditions goes above & beyond .

Thank you rain.

He was excellent last night in the pressure situations and gave some good go forward coming out of our half. As Big Jack would say "Defense wins matches" and everyone put in a shift in that regard.

McDermott deserves the kudos for keeping faith with him, again when many of the forum 'experts' were adamant he should be dropped after the Hull game.

Well done t b. Keep it up

this.
not only did McD's handling of Briscoe allow him to play himself back into form, but to put in a great 2 try performance

Only robbed of a three try performance by a pedantic overruling of the on field decision by video referee Bentham. Tremendous commitment by Briscoe given the confines of the Old Trafford pitch for that one. On the other hand his running Roberts off on a kick chase when Walker had a simple catch on was one of the dumbest plays on the night - looked like McGuire agreed.

He's done that a number times this season - Watkins did similar but that was later in the game when it was pretty much done and dusted. If Ryan Morgan hadn't have given away a dumber penalty in Saints semi though we could have been playing someone completely different.

Just watching the game back and very pedantic indeed for the one that was ruled out but his second could've been ruled out for a forward pass by Moon.

Some have said Cas' disallowed try in the first half was harsh for the obstruction. Would've been interesting to see the grounding because looks questionable all be it at normal speed.