It will be a case of digging deep one last time for Peacock, who insisted energy will not be a problem at the end of a gruelling season and career.
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These two teams were part of the very first Super League Grand Final at Old Trafford in 1998, when a stunning break by Jason Robinson secured a 10-4 win for Wigan.
He holds a claim to being New Zealand’s most successful league export, having won five Super League titles, and the Challenge Cup, League Leaders’ Shield and World Club Challenge twice each.
“We all felt sorry for Ben because it is like that once you’re playing or before you play – emotions are running high and you’re ready to do battle”, Leuluai said.
“I have not really thought about leaving this club until now, it has come to mind that this is my last game and I want to make it something to remember”. It’s something we’ve been able to fall back on year after year when we’ve got to Grand Finals. “I messed it up previous year and it was exclusively down to me”. We have used that in training – from pre-season and throughout the year.
“It’s not the playing, I just don’t want to put up with the pain that you experience after games!”
The two sides have met four times this season with two wins each, but Leeds are flying in the face of history.
But Wigan full-back Matty Bowen will retire after the game and Joe Burgess and Larne Patrick will also play their final games for the club as they head to Sydney Roosters and Huddersfield respectively for 2016, while Wane believes there is also a burning desire from the players who have yet to win a trophy.
“It’s my fifth time playing here in a Grand Final and they’re always really exciting”.
“Come Sunday morning I will have left that behind, and I’m looking forward to a few of the smaller things in life”. No doubt I’ll be nervous on Saturday.
After the team’s lap of honour at the end of the game, Sinfield said: “It was emotional being my last game, but what a good way to say goodbye in front of 18,000 fans”.
Victory for Brian McDermott’s men would ensure a fairytale ending for retiring props Peacock and Kylie Leuluai as well as departing skipper Kevin Sinfield, who is crossing codes and joining Yorkshire Carnegie.
“I’ve had so many memorable moments at this field but getting the win this weekend is easier said than done”.
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But the Leeds winger admits he’s wary of Wigan ruining his good mood in tomorrow’s Grand Final.
