Leeds Rhinos vs Wigan Warriors: Super League Grand Final preview
Last Updated: 10/10/15 5:35pm
Kevin Sinfield and props Kylie Leuluai and Jamie Peacock have been named in the Leeds squad for the last time ahead of Saturday's Grand Final.
Brian McDermott has made two changes to the 19-man Rhinos squad that defeated St Helens with Mitch Achurch replacing Ash Handley while Josh Walters is included after missing out on selection last weekend.
Warriors coach Shaun Wane recalls Anthony Gelling and Taulima Tautai returns from suspension but there is no place for England international Josh Charnley, with Dom Manfredi keeping his spot on the right wing.
Wigan are also looking to send the retiring Matty Bowen and Sydney Roosters-bound Joe Burgess out on a high as they seek their second Super League title in three years, while Ben Flower returns to the scene of his red card 12 months ago.
The teams have gone head-to-head four times this season, sharing the spoils with two wins each. Leeds came out on top last time they met with a 25-18 win at Headingley in August.
Leeds will be keen to draw upon past experiences as they target a sixth win on as many visits to Old Trafford.
The Rhinos left Manchester with the Super League trophy on five occasions between 2007 and 2012, giving the departing Peacock a record haul of eight winners' rings.
Despite Leeds having never beaten Wigan in a major final, the 37-year-old insisted those successes give Leeds an edge ahead of a repeat of the inaugural Grand Final in 1998.
"When you win a final you have that muscle memory - you know what to do and how your mind set was during the week and during the game," said Peacock, who is retiring after 17 seasons in the game.
"It's a huge lift to yourself and the team. It's something we've been able to fall back on year after year when we've got to Grand Finals.
"We've had that ability to win no matter what situation we've been in within the Grand Final and I think that will be big for us on Saturday."
Wigan Warriors: John Bateman, Matt Bowen, Joe Burgess, Tony Clubb, Dom Crosby, Liam Farrell, Ben Flower, Anthony Gelling, Oliver Gildart, Dom Manfredi, Michael McIlorum, Lee Mossop, Sean O'Loughlin (capt), Larne Patrick, Sam Powell, Matty Smith, Taulima Tautai, Joel Tomkins, George Williams.
Leeds Rhinos: Zak Hardaker, Tom Briscoe, Kallum Watkins, Joel Moon, Ryan Hall, Danny McGuire, Rob Burrow, Kylie Leuluai, Jamie Peacock, Carl Ablett, Kevin Sinfield (capt), Brett Delaney, Mitch Achurch, Adam Cuthbertson, Brad Singleton, Jimmy Keinhorst, Josh Walters, Jordan Lilley, Mitch Garbutt.
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