And they've done it well, imo. Claim whatever acolades you want, other teams will always have speccies who will try and make light of them, but so what!?

It's just such a difficult thing to judge, there are no set markers.

But saints, bradford and leeds have all achieved unique things in the super league era which mark them as great teams (of the past, in bradfords case).

It appears wigan are the ones lagging desperatly behing with their solitary super league title. A poor effort.

Leeds' three triumphs is a unique achievement and they deserve credit for this consistency. It is no mean effort to back up three times because of the immense staying power that is needed.

I would suggest that the Saints side that defeated Brisbane was the best SL team I have seen for flair, and sheer quality on paper:

Sculthorpe, Newlove, Iro, Fairleigh, Long & Cunningham at their pomp, Sullivan and the guile of Martyn.

I think this Leeds side is the best of the SL era personally. Even if they hadn't won they would have had a shout at that title.

It's so subjective though so everyone will have their own opinions but their will to win is extraordinary. At 8 - 0 down and barely being in the game some sides would have crumbled but they were so resolute and never really looked like losing once they got back in to it.

Fair play to them, they are very worthy champions.

Nah, they just waited until we made a boobie! Had they been 8-0 down with 10 to go and still battling on then I think that would have been the mark of a resolute side, but I don't think any team is resolute that has only 8 points on them in the first half! They're still just playing the game at that stage.

As far as I'm concerned St's are the best team of the Super League era. On their day they are the best team in world rugby. And thats from a Hull FC fan!! But I'm afraid to say that I think your bubble may just have burst since Potter took over.

What about all the games we won earlier in the season when coming from behind to snatch it at the death. Wakefield for example, we were losing 30 22 with Webb in the bin and 2 minutes to go, we scored twice and won 32-30. Wire at home we scored on the last play to win the game. I think that's a sign of a resolute team.
Next season we will be even stronger with Buderus who will be fit, Eastwood and Delaney who'll replace Smith. Plus Amor the young prop from Whitehaven. Chance to make it 4 in a row.

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Bradford all conquering 2003 team cant be forgoten.

What about the Rhinos side of 2004? only 2 defeats in the league, 50 points, 1000 points scored and a GF win

LEEDS have done somthing special first side to win world cup and super league in same season

Yours sounded more impressive but it was only the World Club Championship.

you can not compare the Saints team of 2006 with the current Leeds team because this is over 3 years with Leeds not just 1 season, at the end of the day it is no real argument because the 3 titles on the trot speak for themselves that this Leeds team is undoubtably the greatest in super league history and i can't see anyone stopping them next season either!

Not when there were only two teams in the comp when it comes to performing in the play offs. Notice (any other fans) I say 'were' so it doesn't come back and bite me on the backside next season.

And yet nobody else has mounted a serious challenge to Leeds and took up the mantle! What does that say??