Saints sky high with perfect home record
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(16) M Wigham 5 9-12 (D3).............. H Crouch — (104) M Botti 4 9-10 (D) ............................. C Fallon (3) 83
(12) R Hannon 3 9-10 ..........................S M Levey 90 (55) R Varian 3 9-7 (C) .............................. A Atzeni 78 (34) H Morrison 3 9-5 (BF, C)......... P J McDonald 85
(18) B Millman 4 9-5 (C) .. Angus Villiers (7) 81 (22) A Balding 4 8-12 ......................O Murphy 82 ST Helens coach Justin Holbrook was delighted his side were able to complete a 100 per cent home record after watching them steamroll reigning champions Wigan to coast through to a record 11th Super League Grand Final.
The league leaders ran in seven tries to two in a 40-10 victory that ensures Gold Coast-bound Holbrook’s last match with Saints will be at Old Trafford.
Saints had the game sewn up by half-time when they led 26-6 and England centre Mark Percival added two further tries in the second half.
Holbrook said: “It was a fantastic win. I thought we were good the whole first half. We had great preparation going into the game.
“I was confident the boys were going to play that way. It was the most relaxed I’ve ever been coming into a game and, for the boys to execute was brilliant to watch. It capped off a perfect home record.
While Saints enjoy another week off, Wigan will have a second chance to reach Old Trafford when face Salford in the final eliminator at the DW Stadium on Friday. Holbrook, who says he has no preference over his fi final opponents, kept his emotions in check at the end of his last m match at the Totally Wicked Stadium but admits he could be te tested if his side win th the title.
“There’s one game to go and that’s the o one that matters,” he said. “If we play well and win I’ll be emotional. Wigan will bounce back while Salford have been playing really well.”