You make a valid point, there nerves will be on. but as processionals i don't think it will affect them too much.

And it also can work in a more positive like, urging them on to play there best.

Saints need to keep their emotions in check, there is a fine line between using the defeats to motivate the team or letting that get the better of them, Leeds need to find that hunger from 07 and 08 and keep the focus to create history!

Both teams motivation can backfire on them

both teams can win this game!

I'm nervy as fook! Bring it on

LOL

so now magically, pressure is a good thing! It makes you play better!

Some players thrive on pressure to perform.

According to some on here you have a better chance this season because you don't have the pressure of being favourites.

I was more nervous about the Wigan game than I am about this one. The pressure really is all on Leeds. They have the favourites tag and they are trying to defend their crown as Champs as well as trying to make history in going for a third win on the bounce. Me nervous - no way.

That's good then because according to your fans it makes you perform better.

You sound absolutely terrified.

I will get nervous probably on pint 2 Saturday morning when i finally start admitting to myself how much it matters!

This can easily be argued both ways:

Pressure on Saints:
Losing 3 on the bounce is not something any players will want to be associated with
Players must know they have to improve to stand a decent chance

Conversely pressure on Leeds:
Hardly anyone expects Saints to win, so the pressure of expectation is all on Leeds to do it again.
Leeds going for an unprecedented hat-trick of titles - means there is more at stake
Saints have the motivation of revenge for 2007/2008

Thats pretty much the way I see it

Just looked at your last 8 games.

Ave score for: 12
Ave score ag: 15

Won 4
Lost 4

Leeds' is...

Ave score for: 37
Ave score ag: 16

Won: 7
Lost: 1

Now all this means very little but as a big NFL fan I know that in the big finals the team with the better defensive stats normally comes out on top.