Martin Offiah believes St Helens must emerge triumphant from their "battle royal" with Leeds at the weekend to prevent any further damage to their legacy - and feels the stage is set for Sean Long to make an inspirational impact. The two Super League giants collide in the Grand Final at Old Trafford on Saturday for the third season on the trot and Saints will be desperate for revenge having lost the previous two against their fierce rivals. On both occasions they headed into the showpiece finale as favourites having topped the table during the regular season but it was the second-placed Rhinos who marched away with back-to-back titles as supposed underdogs. Now the roles are reversed with Brian McClennan's Leeds side hotly fancied to clinch a historic hat-trick of successive Super League crowns - and fourth overall -... [read full story]
