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2008 Super League Grand Final
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| year | 2008 |
| title | Super League Grand Final |
| image | Rhinos2008.jpg |
| imagesize | 260px |
| caption | Leeds Rhinos celebrating their victory after the full-time whistle |
| alt | 2008 Super League logo |
| home | St. Helens |
| away | Leeds Rhinos |
| home_abbr | ST H |
| away_abbr | LEE |
| home_half1 | 6 |
| home_half2 | 10 |
| home_total | 16 |
| away_half1 | 12 |
| away_half2 | 12 |
| away_total | 24 |
| date | 4 October 2008 |
| stadium | Old Trafford |
| location | ENG Manchester |
| MoM_title | Harry Sunderland Trophy |
| MoM | ENG Lee Smith ( Leeds Rhinos) |
| anthem_title | Headliners |
| anthem | Scouting for Girls |
| referee | Ashley Klein |
| attendance | 68,810 |
| network | Sky Sports |
| commentators | Eddie Hemmings |
| commentators2 | Mike Stephenson |
| tournaments | Super League Grand Final |
| last | 2007 |
| next | 2009 |
The 2008 Super League Grand Final was the 11th official Grand Final and conclusive and championship-deciding match of the Super League XIII season. Held on Saturday 4 October 2008, at Old Trafford, Manchester, the match was between League Leaders St. Helens and defending champions from 2007 Leeds Rhinos.
Background
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [[Image:Saintscolours.svg | 16x16px]] St. Helens | 27 | 21 | 1 | 5 | 940 | 457 | +483 |
| 2 | [[Image:Rhinoscolours.svg | 16px]] Leeds Rhinos | 27 | 21 | 0 | 6 | 863 | 413 | +450 |
Route to the Final
St Helens
| Round | Opposition | Score | Qualifying Semi-Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds Rhinos (H) | 38–10 | ||
| Key: (H) = Home venue; (A) = Away venue; (N) = Neutral venue. |
Leeds Rhinos
| Round | Opposition | Score | Qualifying Semi-Final | Elimination Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Helens (A) | 38–10 | |||
| Wigan Warriors (H) | 18–14 | |||
| Key: (H) = Home venue; (A) = Away venue; (N) = Neutral venue. |
Match details
bg = #eeeeee | date = 4 October 2008 18:00 UTC+1 | team1 = St. Helens [[Image:Saintscolours.svg|16px]]| score = 16–24| report = Report| team2 = [[Image:Rhinoscolours.svg|16px]] Leeds Rhinos | points1 = Tries: Graham 6' Gidley 43' Gardner 59' Goals: Long (2) | points2 = Tries: Smith 24' Hall 37' McGuire 49', 63' Goals: Sinfield (4)| stadium = Old Trafford, Manchester | attendance = 68,810 | referee= Ashley Klein (Australia)}}
| St Helens | Position | Leeds Rhinos | 1 | 5 | 2 | 22 | 3 | 19 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 30 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 16 | 28 | 17 | 23 | 18 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENG Paul Wellens | Fullback | ENG Lee Smith | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ENG Ade Gardner | Winger | ENG Ryan Hall | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AUS Matthew Gidley | Centre | ENG Carl Ablett | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SAM Willie Talau | Centre | ENG Keith Senior | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SAM Francis Meli | Winger | AUS Scott Donald | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ENG Leon Pryce | Stand Off | ENG Danny McGuire | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ENG Sean Long | Scrum half | ENG Rob Burrow | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ENG James Graham | Prop | NZL Kylie Leuluai | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| WAL Keiron Cunningham (c) | Hooker | ENG Matt Diskin | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ENG Bryn Hargreaves | Prop | ENG Jamie Peacock | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ENG Lee Gilmour | 2nd Row | ENG Jamie Jones-Buchanan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ENG Jon Wilkin | 2nd Row | ENG Gareth Ellis | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ENG Chris Flannery | Loose forward | ENG Kevin Sinfield (c) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ENG James Roby | Interchange | NZL Ali Lauitiiti | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ENG Nick Fozzard | Interchange | ENG Ryan Bailey | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ENG Paul Clough | Interchange | ENG Nick Scruton | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SAM Maurie Fa'asavalu | Interchange | ENG Ian Kirke | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AUS Daniel Anderson | Coach | NZL Brian McClennan |
The coin to see who kicked off was tossed by 12-year-old, James Baxter who won the opportunity through a competition through the leagues sponsor Engage.
2009 World Club Challenge
Main article: 2009 World Club Challenge
The Rhinos' win in the grand final earned them the right to play against the 2008 NRL season premiers, the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles on 1 March 2009 in the World Club Challenge.
References
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