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Super League Grand Final: Leeds Rhinos win over Warrington would give Jamie Peacock eighth title

Image: Jamie Peacock: Looking to extend his record Grand Final wins

Jamie Peacock will be aiming for a record-extending eighth Grand Final win when Leeds take on Warrington at Old Trafford and he reckons, if he is successful, it would top the lot.

The first three of Peacock's Grand Final wins came with Bradford but it is the Rhinos who have made Old Trafford their second home as they prepare to make their seventh visit in nine years, looking for a sixth triumph.
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Warrington, on the other hand, are the Grand Final novices, with only captain Adrian Morley, prop Garreth Carvell and hooker Mickey Higham having experienced the unique atmosphere of Old Trafford. However, they have proven big-match experience after winning at Wembley three times in four years, twice against the Rhinos, and they are clear favourites to become only the third club to do the double in the Super League era. Half-back Richie Myler, one of at least 14 Warrington players making their Grand Final debuts, says his team will be wary of Leeds' proud record at Old Trafford. "We're the only team this year that can do the double now but we're under no illusions about how tough it's going to be," he said. "Leeds have a proven track record of playing well at this time of the year at this ground. They've got some big key players so we know we're in for a tough test. It will be totally different to Wembley."