The 37-year-old prop is desperate to conclude his playing career with a win over Wigan in the Grand Final and helping the Rhinos to the trebleAs expected the tension in the air was palpable at the pre-Grand Final media conference before Leeds’ assembly with Wigan at Old Trafford on Saturday. Players both young and old are rightly susceptible to feeling nervous in the buildup to the biggest match of the year,but amid all the pre-match discussions, one man was quick to point out he is here to savor it all one final time.
The fact he is gearing up for a record-breaking 11th Grand Final appearance no doubt makes Jamie Peacock more relaxed, or but as he prepares for his final appearance before retirement,the Leeds prop is determined to make the most of his final week as a professional after the Rhinos emerged through final week’s thrilling semi-final against St Helens.
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Source: theguardian.com