2004 Super League Grand Final

2004 (2004) Super League Grand Final  ()
Leeds Rhinos Bradford Bulls
16 8
12 Total
LEE 106 16
BRA 44 8
Date 16 October 2004
Stadium Old Trafford
Location Manchester, United Kingdom
Harry Sunderland Trophy Matt Diskin, Leeds
Referees Steve Ganson
Attendance 65,547
Broadcast partners
Broadcasters
Commentators

The 2004 Super League Grand Final was the conclusive and championship-deciding game of Super League IX. It was held on Saturday 16 October 2004, at Old Trafford, Manchester, and was played between Leeds Rhinos, who finished top of the league after the 28 weekly rounds, and Bradford Bulls, who finished second after the weekly rounds.

Route to final

Regular season final standings

Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
1 Leeds Rhinos 2824221037443+59450
2 Bradford Bulls 282017918565+35341

Leeds Rhinos

Position in Super League table: 1st

  • Qualifying semi-final: Lost 12-26 to Bradford Bulls
  • Final Eliminator: Won 40-12 v Wigan Warriors

Bradford Bulls

Position in Super League table: 2nd

  • Qualifying semi-final: Won 12-26 v Leeds Rhinos

Pre-match

Bradford's Leon Pryce was unable to play due to a shoulder injury, he was replaced by Paul Johnson.[1]

Andrew Dunemann was left out of the Leeds side.[1] Danny McGuire was partnered by Kevin Sinfield in the halves.[1] The pre-match entertainment was performed by singer Heather Small

Teams

Leeds Rhinos Positions Bradford Bulls
Richard Mathers Fullback Michael Withers
Mark Calderwood Winger Stuart Reardon
Chev Walker Centre Paul Johnson
Keith Senior Centre Shontayne Hape
Marcus Bai Winger Lesley Vainikolo
Kevin Sinfield Stand Off Iestyn Harris
Danny McGuire Scrum Half Paul Deacon
Danny Ward Prop Joe Vagana
Matt Diskin Hooker Robbie Paul
Ryan Bailey Prop Stuart Fielden
Chris McKenna 2nd Row Jamie Peacock
Ali Lauitiiti 2nd Row Logan Swann
David Furner Loose Forward Lee Radford
Rob Burrow Interchange Karl Pratt
Willie Poching Interchange Jamie Langley
Barrie McDermott Interchange Rob Parker
Jamie Jones-Buchanan Interchange Paul Anderson
Tony Smith Coach Brian Noble

Match details

16 October 2004
Leeds Rhinos 16 - 8 Bradford Bulls
Tries: Diskin
McGuire
Goals: Sinfield (4)		 Report Tries: Vainikolo
Hape
Old Trafford, Manchester
Attendance: 65,547
Referee: Steve Ganson (St Helens)

Man of the Match

Harry Sunderland Trophy winner: Matt Diskin (Leeds)

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 BBC Sport (2004-10-16). "Clockwatch: Bradford v Leeds". BBC. Retrieved 2009-07-11.
  • 2004 Super League Grand Final at rlphotos.com
  • "Club History, Facts and Figures". Yorkshire Evening Post. 31 January 2005. Retrieved 1 December 2016. - article on Leeds Rhinos including description of 2004 Final
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