:00:16. > :00:48.Hello, and welcome to Headingley Stadium, the home
:00:48. > :01:50.Warrington can choose who they play next. The coach says
:01:50. > :02:01.Warrington can choose who they play the choice to someone else.
:02:02. > :02:09.It is hard to get it right. As it had its day? I think so. The
:02:09. > :02:21.structure who you are going to play
:02:21. > :02:29.beforehand. I liked the old formula. What surprised you? I think Leeds
:02:29. > :02:38.Rhinos and Warrington add two of the best teams. I like Saint at the
:02:38. > :02:49.moment. You have to have confidence.
:02:49. > :03:04.is full of confidence. Were you surprised by Huddersfield? They were
:03:04. > :03:16.very consistent. The previous four Games were not high-intensity Games.
:03:16. > :03:23.The night suited Wigan. I thought Huddersfield didn't play really
:03:23. > :03:30.well. The coaching staff identified the areas and corrected them. So who
:03:30. > :03:36.will join Wigan and Warrington? First, Huddersfield against Hull FC.
:03:36. > :03:44.Huddersfield Giants finished top of the table, but were inched out by
:03:44. > :03:49.Wigan Warriors last week. They will be looking to their big names for
:03:49. > :03:51.some big performances. Ability came from behind to eliminate Catalan
:03:51. > :03:57.some big performances. Ability came Dragons at the KC Stadium. They will
:03:57. > :04:09.be aiming for Old Trafford in search of redemption.
:04:09. > :04:16.Huddersfield have a second chance, but they must prove they can cope
:04:16. > :04:24.with the pressure. Sudden death tonight. Hometown-macro are seeking
:04:24. > :04:38.to make amends for their poor performance recently. - - Hull FC
:04:38. > :04:47.are seeking to make amends. Expect Luke Robinson to be at the heart of
:04:47. > :04:57.Huddersfield attack. The Giants are well fixed to dominate in midfield.
:04:57. > :04:58.Hull have Jamie Shaul, and the experience of Kirk Yeaman in the
:04:58. > :05:15.centre. The pitch at the John Smith's
:05:15. > :05:35.Stadium is perfect. Perfect conditions. The chance already. Here
:05:35. > :05:54.we are again. Still in with a chance. Already, in for a trifle is
:05:54. > :06:06.top sensational. This was far too easy. One step, and he is away. Very
:06:06. > :06:25.good defence by Hull FC. They cannot regroup. Unfortunately, they made it
:06:25. > :06:34.too easy for culture. - - they may be too easy for sure. He was coming
:06:34. > :06:42.too easy for culture. - - they may in, for my money. Bitter frustration
:06:42. > :06:56.there. I do not think that is a penalty. Now, I don't think so. Luke
:06:56. > :07:06.Robinson, lots of passion. Aaron Murphy, looking for a gap in
:07:06. > :07:19.midfield. Danny Brough. Luke Robinson is in their the second. My
:07:19. > :07:38.word, is a lively will stop - - my word, is he lively. No problem with
:07:38. > :07:52.the touchdown. No problems from the referee. Already, Huddersfield
:07:52. > :08:07.racing away. It was a lovely cake. - - kick. Can he get that ball away?
:08:07. > :08:25.Yes, he can. He is going for the corner.
:08:25. > :08:48.Lovely tackle. Nobody could get to Scott Grix. That picture says it
:08:48. > :09:04.all. Hull have got to stop this dominance.
:09:04. > :09:18.They are running well off to have wax. Oh, this is too easy for is to
:09:18. > :09:36.- - they are running well off the halfbacks. Oh, this is too easy.
:09:36. > :09:46.That is too easy. Just watch Miller. He has gone already. Not a very
:09:46. > :09:56.happy Hull chair man or coach. They need to get there fast feet in
:09:56. > :10:09.there. They have lost it. That looked to me to be offside. He
:10:09. > :10:35.is offside. Just offside, mind. Only That looked to me to be offside. He
:10:35. > :10:42.in shoes, only inches. You and I need new glasses. I thought it was
:10:42. > :10:51.offside. So did I. It is a try. Aaron Murphy.
:10:51. > :11:02.Some of the Hull fans cannot watch any more. Some of them, not exactly
:11:02. > :11:12.grinning and bearing it, but bearing it. When you finish on a hiding, it
:11:12. > :11:28.sits with you all through the next season. You have obviously
:11:28. > :11:47.experienced it. Yes. Joe again. - - Leroy Cudjoe again. It is wafer thin
:11:47. > :11:57.defence. Nobody committed to it. Nobody gave the support there. It is
:11:57. > :12:16.pathetic to see, really. If you are a Hull supporter, you must be
:12:16. > :12:19.embarrassed now. Danny Tickle. The forwards are seemingly lacking the
:12:19. > :12:25.size of strength to break through the defence of the Giants. That is
:12:25. > :12:53.good running, though. Hull out by. It is Jamie Shaul. - -
:12:53. > :13:02.Hull FC are back. Easy onside? Yes. Yes. As a full-back, you cannot do
:13:02. > :13:30.anything with that. Did you land any like that? I can't
:13:30. > :13:40.remember. Support there from Robinson.
:13:40. > :14:06.Danny Brough. Shaun Lunt. Oh, it is too easy. Luke Robinson is in, with
:14:06. > :14:10.a hat-trick of tries. Magnificent. Does he lose the ball here? Yes, he
:14:10. > :14:26.does. That should have been a knock-on. Just watch.
:14:26. > :14:34.Huddersfield forward are rampant in the middle.
:14:34. > :14:52.Good ball. Joe Wardle, he is going to go either way. Another try. Shaun
:14:52. > :15:08.Lunt. Watched defensively how they commit to the wrong one. It is a
:15:08. > :15:20.basic error. Just watch. That is just too easy.
:15:20. > :15:36.Jason Chan, we will see him in Papua New Guinea colours in the World Cup.
:15:36. > :15:45.He keeps using that little chip. Another chance and Robinson is in a
:15:45. > :15:52.game. That is his fourth, the little man scampering in. It was attempting
:15:52. > :16:01.cake from Danny Brough and Robinson followed in and finally he touched
:16:01. > :16:08.it down -- kick. You have got to grab that. You have got to go down
:16:08. > :16:13.on it. Lovely little kick, though. Balanced. And there he is,
:16:13. > :16:16.scampering in, Robinson. He is delighted, and already, they are
:16:16. > :16:42.Robert the 50 point mark. -- over. Where is anybody? Here they are now.
:16:42. > :16:54.They are queueing up out wide. Leroy Cudjoe is in! His second try of the
:16:54. > :16:59.night. Good support play and running down the flanks. Again, it is just a
:16:59. > :17:04.straight, strong and determined run. Lovely off-load. Jason Chan is on
:17:04. > :17:11.his shoulder. He spins twice, off-load. There is the money ball,
:17:11. > :17:18.creates the opening for Grix and Cudjoe scores. He was looking the
:17:18. > :17:45.support and finally it came, courtesy of Cudjoe.
:17:45. > :17:55.Pion said the referee. Another set of six. Into the corner. Good try,
:17:55. > :18:01.good anticipation. And Tom Briscoe touching down in the corner. Here is
:18:01. > :18:05.the kick, it bounces off the chest of Robinson, and then they exploit
:18:05. > :18:18.the space. Good finish by Briscoe. Luke Robinson couldn't get hold of
:18:18. > :18:20.it. It is good play by the referee, he very quickly waved play on and a
:18:20. > :18:40.good advantage to Hull. Kirk Yeaman with his 300th match
:18:40. > :18:50.tonight, I don't think he will want to remember it, though.
:18:50. > :19:00.He has got it! He has got it down. That is a great finish by Briscoe.
:19:00. > :19:06.Totally out of the blue. Tom Briscoe in for another, his second of this
:19:06. > :19:12.second half. And Hull keep plugging away. Again, it looks like a miss
:19:12. > :19:17.cake, really. Briscoe chases it, gets above his winger -- it looks
:19:17. > :19:38.like MS -- a miskick. . Erol Crabtree, the longest serving
:19:38. > :19:47.player in the Huddersfield ranks. Erol Crabtree, the longest serving
:19:47. > :19:53.And outside, Shaun Lunt is in for another try. So easy, so well
:19:53. > :19:57.rehearsed. Then that short side. They are a different level, I have
:19:57. > :20:00.to say, tonight. Every time they trip the switch, go up a couple of
:20:00. > :20:28.gears and score a try from it. After tonight, Huddersfield can't
:20:28. > :20:35.fear anybody. They are away a! Inside support. Oh, he has lost it!
:20:35. > :20:45.Now, is that tried being given to Ferres? -- try. Is he saying the
:20:45. > :20:47.ball was knocked out by Richard Horne? It would
:20:47. > :20:59.a flick. I think Ferres is going to be
:20:59. > :21:01.a flick. I think Ferres is going to back with
:21:01. > :21:07.a flick. I think Ferres is going to bad smile will get bigger,
:21:07. > :21:09.a flick. I think Ferres is going to with his 16th Super
:21:09. > :21:23.a flick. I think Ferres is going to the season.
:21:23. > :21:36.Good tackle. the Giantsmulti-macro/ oh, no!
:21:36. > :21:45.Good tackle. Lovely flick of the
:21:45. > :21:54.ball. And Huddersfield in a game. Craig Kopczak in for a try. Doesn't
:21:54. > :21:57.make it come easy drive. Huddersfield march on,
:21:57. > :22:05.76-18. Paul, after that easy drive. Huddersfield march on,
:22:05. > :22:36.opening round, you said you We have saved our worst performance
:22:36. > :22:41.for the big stage. They were white hot and we were not at the races,
:22:41. > :22:45.and the scoreline reflected that. Luke, you will certainly have
:22:46. > :22:50.enjoyed that. It is always nice to win any play-off game, if it is by
:22:50. > :22:54.one point or any scoreline. We didn't put in a great performance
:22:54. > :22:57.last week and one thing we have done throughout the season is if we have
:22:57. > :23:06.come off a loss and underperformed, we have knuckled down and train hard
:23:06. > :23:09.and put in a good performance and I'm glad it has continued. It was
:23:09. > :23:11.the first 20 minutes when it was done and over. It was, and I feel
:23:11. > :23:14.sorry for our supporters who came done and over. It was, and I feel
:23:14. > :23:17.here to cheer us on and was still singing at the end. We have let a
:23:17. > :23:21.lot of people down tonight with our performance, not only ourselves but
:23:21. > :23:26.our fans, the club. It is going to be a long off-season am carrying
:23:26. > :23:33.that Iran. As an ex-prop forward, you must be delighted with the work
:23:33. > :23:38.of your prop Matt Ridley pack. Yes, we are doing all right with some of
:23:38. > :23:42.the simple things we are doing. Four tries for yourself. Yes, I have been
:23:42. > :23:47.getting ripped because I have only scored two this season. It is nice
:23:47. > :23:53.to get over the try line but it was all thanks to the kicking.
:23:53. > :23:58.The Hull owner has come out and apologised to the fans and offered
:23:58. > :24:00.them a refund, calling it an inadequate performance and said
:24:00. > :24:09.there will be a review of the first team. A strong set of words. Yes, it
:24:09. > :24:10.is strong but it has to be taken in context. Emotionally, they were
:24:10. > :24:15.drained, going into the game. In the context. Emotionally, they were
:24:15. > :24:18.quarterfinals, they want against the odds and defence has been
:24:18. > :24:21.outstanding. They had the challenge cup debacle against Wigan, and
:24:21. > :24:25.outstanding. They had the challenge Saints are on a big role. And having
:24:25. > :24:30.a home play-off, they just got in on their defence. It all caught up with
:24:30. > :24:33.them last night and they were absolutely ambushed. They looked
:24:33. > :24:37.tired and they were gone. So you have to put everything into context
:24:37. > :24:42.before you say the performance was so bad. And it does detract from
:24:42. > :24:52.Huddersfield, who can only beat what is front of them. They learned a lot
:24:52. > :24:55.from last week, they didn't play that well against Wigan and their
:24:55. > :24:58.attacking structure looked a bit different. Everybody blamed Danny
:24:58. > :25:04.Brough for his kicking game last week but from a technical point of
:25:04. > :25:08.view, it was very slow, so they were week but from a technical point of
:25:08. > :25:10.on a lot -- under a lot of pressure. But they had belief in
:25:10. > :25:15.themselves for being consistent all season and they showed it against
:25:15. > :25:20.Hull, who were gone after ten minutes. Wigan did them a favour,
:25:20. > :25:24.they had to up their intensity. Wigan showed them that the intensity
:25:24. > :25:28.in the play-offs goes up by ten or 20% and they showed them the
:25:28. > :25:32.percentages are so important, getting forward in attack and
:25:32. > :25:37.defence, how you set a six off in attack. Huddersfield went back to
:25:37. > :25:43.the drawing board and said this is what we have been good at, let's get
:25:44. > :25:46.back to doing it. Hull had no intensity and it got quite
:25:46. > :25:50.embarrassing. Paul said they are happy that they got out with no
:25:50. > :25:55.injuries but he will be unhappy that they didn't give them many arm
:25:55. > :26:00.wrestles. Hoping for better tonight? I expect more from these two teams
:26:00. > :26:05.and I think they will deliver. This will be intense, no doubt about
:26:05. > :26:08.that. I think Leeds are the second-best team in the competition,
:26:08. > :26:15.I think they are better than they were last year, they have ball
:26:15. > :26:17.strikers in the outside, especially with the acquisition of Joel Moon,
:26:17. > :26:21.he is outstanding, but I like the way that Saints are building
:26:21. > :26:24.momentum. James Roby gives you confidence, watching tonight, he
:26:24. > :26:28.causes havoc in the opposition and inspires his team-mates. So, again
:26:29. > :26:32.we are so used to seeing at Old Trafford, for the last six grand
:26:32. > :26:40.finals have been between Leeds and St Helens. The reigning champions
:26:40. > :26:42.suffered an uncharacteristic defeat last week as they were
:26:42. > :26:45.steam-rollered by the ruthless Warrington Wolves. They will be
:26:45. > :26:50.hoping to bounce back and show why they are the play-off specialist. St
:26:50. > :26:55.Helens are resurgent and easily saw of Hull KR, and James Roby was key
:26:55. > :26:59.for Nathan Brown's side and they Saints will be looking to the fit
:26:59. > :27:07.again England hooker for another inspirational performance.
:27:07. > :27:12.They are certainly no strangers to this big occasion. It is a rivalry
:27:12. > :27:17.that has been fuelled by some famous final showdowns in recent years, but
:27:17. > :27:29.this year, only one of these two can make Old Trafford. In the regular
:27:29. > :27:32.season for St Helens, and under -- an underwhelming time of it but
:27:32. > :27:39.James Roby is very influential, at the heart of everything that takes
:27:39. > :27:40.in this side. Leeds are looking to bounce back after that disappointing
:27:40. > :27:47.in this side. Leeds are looking to show against Warrington last week,
:27:47. > :27:57.led by their skipper Kevin Sinfield. Rob Burrow was outstanding
:27:57. > :28:03.last week, especially in the first half. The redoubtable Jamie Peacock
:28:03. > :28:14.leading the charge in the early stages.
:28:14. > :28:28.It is a quick paced game at the moment. Final tackle.
:28:28. > :28:38.The penalty has been given here. There might have been some
:28:38. > :28:41.interference with Ryan Hall. Yes, you have to give him a free pack.
:28:41. > :28:47.You can be in his running line but not grab his shirt. What an
:28:47. > :28:48.opportunity for Leeds. Five tackles to have a real hammer at the St
:28:48. > :29:06.Helens line. They have still got plenty of
:29:06. > :29:26.tackles in the bank here. Buchanan calling for it, and gets
:29:26. > :29:32.it. The St Helens defence had it read again. Good defending on their
:29:33. > :29:38.own line. But Leeds have one tackle left. Sinfield with a little chip.
:29:38. > :29:45.It is called easy enough, but such is the flight that he is tackled
:29:45. > :29:49.back into his own area. I want to see the replay, because he catches
:29:49. > :29:54.it in the field of play and stays in the field of play and the ball
:29:54. > :30:20.touches in the field of play. It is a tough call against St Helens.
:30:20. > :30:30.He might have found a channel here. Hardacre. Leeds have covered some
:30:30. > :30:55.distance here. Sinfield. This is all quality. Good skills on
:30:55. > :31:03.show. One team will crack, but they are both committed to not being that
:31:03. > :31:07.one. This is a huge obstacle in getting to Old Trafford. Get over
:31:07. > :31:19.this, and there will be another one to go. Lomax, Francis Meli life. - -
:31:19. > :31:35.Meli. Saint Helen 's beginning to move
:31:35. > :31:58.inside the Leeds half. The elbows hit the ground.
:31:58. > :32:05.Therefore, it is a penalty. That is a tough one. The end result is a
:32:05. > :32:11.penalty for Leeds. However just or unjust that might be. Saint Helens
:32:11. > :32:24.have got some defending to do here. McGuire to Sinfield.
:32:24. > :32:40.Interference, the referee has said. It is a close call. Leave to get the
:32:40. > :32:50.benefit. This is McGuire. Now Ablett. He cannot get the ball away.
:32:50. > :33:18.Kirk-macro. Their defence is working. 20 minutes
:33:18. > :33:36.gone, and no points. This is a penalty. Zak Hardaker find some
:33:36. > :33:50.space to run. That was great by Sinfield. Look at his balance.
:33:50. > :34:05.Sinfield, Delaney. McGuire. Now it is Ablett. With 18 minutes of the
:34:05. > :34:12.first half remaining, this is a very decent position lead to find
:34:12. > :34:35.themselves in here. The referee had a really good look there and
:34:35. > :34:37.decided. Here comes Turner. Tom Makinson has a chance to make
:34:37. > :35:02.inroads. James Roby is there. Roby picks it up. Willie Manu is
:35:02. > :35:15.tearing a hole in that Leeds defence again. They are working hard.
:35:15. > :35:33.McCarthy Scarsbrook close, but no cigar. Nearly half an hour played.
:35:33. > :35:40.Still most got. - - still no score. The ball is in play continuously.
:35:40. > :35:51.Apple is doing well. The referee says to play on. Rob Rose gets the
:35:51. > :36:03.ball away. Sutcliffe. He is looking to isolate. McGuire keeps it going
:36:03. > :36:11.for Leeds here. Saint Helens stretched, but hanging on.
:36:12. > :37:12.They are playing at breakneck speed. That affects decision-making.
:37:12. > :37:24.Leeds are stepping it up here. In a game without points thus far, they
:37:24. > :37:30.have come closer in the last couple of minutes on either side have so
:37:30. > :37:46.far. Here comes Rob Burrow. Back to Zak Hardaker. Kallum Watkins. He
:37:46. > :37:59.twists and turns. If he has scored, that is the first try. He has gone
:37:59. > :38:11.down with pressure there. The video referee says it is. Kallum Watkins.
:38:11. > :38:21.A very good try. The coaches are happy man.
:38:21. > :38:23.He is the best kicker of the super league season in terms of
:38:24. > :38:49.percentages. Good position here. Plenty of space
:38:49. > :39:02.for Rob Burrow. A terrific catch from Tom Makinson. Bankers Zak
:39:02. > :39:42.Hardaker. - - back those of Zak Hardaker.
:39:42. > :39:52.If it is on the line, it is the try. That is a try. It is on the line for
:39:52. > :40:09.If it is on the line, it is the try. is what it is a try. - - it is on
:40:09. > :40:21.the line. It is a try. No try. He is saying he has lost the grip.
:40:21. > :40:29.Erol Crabtree is here. How do you reflect on last night? It is very
:40:29. > :40:35.surreal. We were expecting a very tough encounter, a bit like the one
:40:35. > :40:43.on show tonight. It wasn't the case. Everything went our way. Policy and
:40:43. > :40:50.offer much resistance - - LFC didn't offer much resistance. It is a great
:40:50. > :40:55.offer much resistance - - LFC didn't game so far. It could go either way.
:40:56. > :41:26.We will go to the second half. Plenty of space form of wire to make
:41:26. > :41:59.the cake. - - plenty of space form acquire to make the cake.
:41:59. > :42:14.Here is McGuire. It is an easy try. Quick thinking. Quick footwork. A
:42:14. > :42:15.quick start of the second half I Leeds, who leads now by eight
:42:15. > :42:43.points. Kevin Sinfield successful conversion
:42:43. > :43:34.means that Leeds are in the lead by ten points to nil.
:43:35. > :43:45.A penalty. Two errors in a row here by Leeds. It is giving Saint Helens
:43:45. > :44:00.A penalty. Two errors in a row here a chance.
:44:00. > :44:21.Willie Manu, through the gap. That is what Saint Helens needed. Short
:44:21. > :44:27.passing but straight running. Jordan Turner looking to narrow the gap.
:44:27. > :44:39.Leeds are leading by only four points. He is Watkins. He has lost
:44:39. > :44:54.the ball. Here comes Lomax. He spins as well.
:44:54. > :44:58.Ryan Hall gets hold of him. But St Helens have got momentum, and they
:44:58. > :45:56.have got the belief. James Roby up quickly. Leeds
:45:56. > :46:03.defenders swarming around Tony Puletua. It is short of the line.
:46:03. > :46:13.Willie Manu off-loads, intercepted by the fly-half but from an offside
:46:13. > :46:20.position. Willie Manu was under pressure, sometimes you have got to
:46:20. > :46:21.take risks. They were offside, he had the get out clause if it didn't
:46:21. > :46:35.work. The kind of fatigue this situation
:46:35. > :46:42.creates very often leads to a try from the attacking side. But you
:46:42. > :46:48.don't make tries when you throw the ball away. That was out of character
:46:48. > :46:49.from James Roby. It releases the pressure, Leeds were begging for
:46:49. > :47:10.mercy. Nothing wrong with the kick, that
:47:10. > :47:20.was a fantastic kit. Up they get. Lomax, Adam Swift drops it. The
:47:20. > :47:25.referee says it was knocked on. Adam Swift might just have made a huge
:47:26. > :47:29.blunder. I didn't think he needed to pass it. He put the young kid under
:47:29. > :47:37.pressure but he didn't respond to the past. That is a scary face! He
:47:37. > :47:47.certainly thought it went backwards. Watkins has knocked it on and St
:47:47. > :48:24.Helens are given a reprieve. That is an absolute shocker. And it
:48:24. > :48:26.has given Leeds position back again. St Helens had them on the ropes
:48:26. > :48:52.here. Sutcliffe scooped it up. One-on-one,
:48:52. > :48:58.I think this will be a St Helens... I take it back, he does get his hand
:48:58. > :49:08.on there, so it is feeding for the Saints.
:49:08. > :49:15.Paul Wellens was caught high as he took it in, so a penalty for St
:49:15. > :49:19.Helens further downfield. We are into the final ten minutes and we
:49:19. > :49:40.still have a game to be decided. Still four tackles to go. Willie
:49:40. > :49:46.Manu is there a gain on a run to the line! Hardaker cannot hold him up.
:49:46. > :49:54.St Helens A-level, with a kick to come. It might be the gamebreaker.
:49:54. > :50:01.-- are level. Willie Manu sees daylight and you are not going to
:50:01. > :50:02.stop him there. Nathan Brown knows that that is a very important
:50:02. > :50:13.moment. St Helens would have had the lead
:50:13. > :50:24.for the first time but Turner has put it wide. It is 10-10.
:50:24. > :50:31.Sinfield's restart has gone too long. It is a penalty on the halfway
:50:31. > :50:35.line. Do they go for goal? A lot of calculations to be made. I think
:50:35. > :50:40.they will kick it out. They have just scored, they need to keep the
:50:40. > :50:44.pressure on. They had the opportunity to go the goal, but 50
:50:44. > :50:59.yard said, it would have been a massive ask.
:50:59. > :51:11.There is another ball on the field. I thought he was given a penalty.
:51:11. > :51:26.They will just try down the middle. James Roby with a short pass. Trying
:51:26. > :51:42.to get over. Held up. Tackled four, underneath the posts.
:51:43. > :51:49.Jon Wilkin misses the drop goal attempt by a long way. The set-up
:51:49. > :51:53.was perfect, it is just the execution. Great pressure from
:51:53. > :51:59.Leeds, he just doesn't get it straight.
:51:59. > :52:07.What a huge effort from Peacock. Here comes Carl Ablett. Leeds are
:52:07. > :52:13.rolling into position. McCarthy-Scarsbrook makes the
:52:13. > :52:33.tackle, that is the fifth. Maguire with a drop kick! Maguire
:52:33. > :52:36.with a goal. -- Danny McGuire. This is an excellent kick. They look like
:52:36. > :52:37.they are going to run it but Danny McGuire has been there and done it
:52:37. > :52:55.and knew what was needed. Peacock lost it, got it back. Surely
:52:55. > :53:00.there was a St Helens hand on that but the referee eventually says back
:53:00. > :53:08.to tackle one. Ablett breaks. 15 seconds to go. Leeds are not going
:53:08. > :53:13.to risk everything. Hold it tight and drive it in. You can hear the
:53:13. > :53:19.South Stand counting down the clock. Sinfield picks it up. Why has he
:53:19. > :53:32.kicked it? St Helens have it but the Ghouta sounds. The referee has
:53:32. > :53:40.already called it -- the Ghouta. Leeds live to fight another day, St
:53:40. > :53:41.Helens's season has ended but what a fight they gave us. It was an epic
:53:41. > :53:44.game and obviously, we Helens's season has ended but what a
:53:44. > :53:49.fight they gave us. It was didn't find that we were the winners right
:53:49. > :53:54.until the last minute. A big game, a huge effort by both teams and the
:53:54. > :53:57.Saints just tipped everything into that and threw everything at us, as
:53:57. > :53:59.did we. I know Saints will be very disappointed, but I don't think they
:53:59. > :54:14.should be ashamed of anything that was done for some it has been a
:54:14. > :54:17.great finish for the year and we have been in their situation with
:54:17. > :54:21.the injuries this year and it is a shame one of us has to go out. It is
:54:21. > :54:23.heartbreaking to go down like we did, but on the other side, the guys
:54:23. > :54:27.can feel super proud of their effort. It was a great game and
:54:27. > :54:28.everyone will talk about it being the best game of the year, but
:54:28. > :54:32.everyone will talk about it being unfortunately for us, you lose and
:54:32. > :54:38.you are out and fortunately for Leeds, they are celebrating. We came
:54:38. > :54:44.within an inch of winning the game. One of the big moments obviously. I
:54:44. > :54:51.am a second row playing half-back, my drop goal attempts, juxtaposed to
:54:51. > :54:54.Danny McGuire 's, who is a half-back. Personally, that is
:54:54. > :54:57.difficult to take, because that was the difference. You expect these
:54:57. > :55:09.games to be tough and it can come down to a drop goal and I realised
:55:09. > :55:12.Kevin was going to be under pressure, so I put by itself into a
:55:12. > :55:15.position she, shut my eyes and it went over. It was one of the
:55:15. > :55:26.toughest games I have been involved in and the Saints were very tough,
:55:26. > :55:28.we had to be very tough mentally. That was a bit more like it. It was
:55:28. > :55:31.an outstanding game and Leeds showed That was a bit more like it. It was
:55:31. > :55:36.why they have been champions, it could have gone either way, the
:55:36. > :55:38.quality was there, it was frantic and the desperation was there,
:55:38. > :55:39.everything we wanted. They are distraught, St Helens, but they can
:55:39. > :55:43.everything we wanted. They are be mighty proud as well. It was a
:55:43. > :55:46.fine line, it was probably their best performance but there are some
:55:46. > :55:54.key areas where they lack consistency. Leeds are the masters
:55:54. > :55:57.of the kicking game and Saints will probably wish they could have stuck
:55:57. > :55:59.to what they are good at, kicking in the corner and building pressure
:55:59. > :56:02.that way. Both of the fullbacks were outstanding, returning the ball
:56:02. > :56:07.under extreme pressure and a great kick - chase game. We have seen
:56:07. > :56:12.skill, everything. Wipe-out that game from yesterday, this is what
:56:12. > :56:18.rugby league is about. Lovely composure from Danny McGuire.
:56:18. > :56:20.Everybody was looking to Kevin Sinfield, but up popped Danny
:56:20. > :56:27.McGuire. People do not want to come up with an error, but Danny McGuire
:56:27. > :56:30.has been there and done it. Sinfield was under pressure from the charge
:56:30. > :56:35.down so he gave it to Danny McGuire. I thought he would run it
:56:35. > :56:36.but he calmly potted it, and that is the difference, you only get that
:56:36. > :56:40.but he calmly potted it, and that is through experience and Leeds have
:56:40. > :56:45.that. Nathan Brown was talking about all of the changes they have made
:56:45. > :56:52.and maybe that came to pass, they had a second row in at half-back. A
:56:52. > :56:55.couple of times there, some of their key players have not played a lot of
:56:55. > :56:58.minutes and the intensity of the game probably told, but they came up
:56:58. > :57:04.with two training ground practice routines that they perfected. That
:57:04. > :57:14.was exquisite, the way they exposed Leeds. They do not have a lot to
:57:14. > :57:17.regret, there was nothing between them, but the team that held their
:57:17. > :57:18.nerve a little bit more was Leeds and they got it slightly.
:57:18. > :57:26.So round two bring you up-to-date with this season's progression to
:57:26. > :57:34.Old Trafford. It is the end of the season for whole and St Helens. --
:57:34. > :57:43.41. The Rhinos are available for clubcall selection and as many
:57:43. > :57:46.predicted, Warrington shows Huddersfield, so we can will play
:57:46. > :57:50.Leeds. You can see highlights next Sunday on BBC Two from 5pm. And it
:57:51. > :57:54.is just over one month until the Rugby league World Cup. It all kicks
:57:54. > :58:00.off on Saturday the 26th of October, Australia against England, 2pm on
:58:00. > :58:05.BBC One and BBC One HD. Then we switched to Wales against Italy at
:58:05. > :58:11.4:30pm on BBC Two and BBC Two HD. There is live coverage across BBC TV
:58:11. > :58:13.and radio and online throughout Next week, we want to see a lot more of
:58:13. > :58:19.this and not a lot of what we saw week, we want to see a lot more of
:58:19. > :58:22.with Huddersfield and Hull. The intensity increases and the stakes
:58:22. > :58:26.become higher and these two teams showed what it is all about. There
:58:26. > :58:29.was nothing between them, it was gripping and the skills level were
:58:29. > :58:34.awesome, and they were putting their bodies on the line, prompting
:58:34. > :58:38.defensive errors. It wasn't all about attack. And I think we will
:58:38. > :58:42.see that next week. The champions march on, will they get to Old
:58:42. > :58:47.Trafford yet again? We will find out next week. From Ian and me, goodbye.