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Joe Batc started believes there is no more pressure on St Helens to perform in Saturday’s Finals; watch this year’s Finals between Leeds and St Helens on Sky Sports Arena and Main Event from 5pm on Saturday (6pm start)
By Megan Wellens
Last Updated: 9/21/22 10:05 am
Joe Batc started is now a seasoned pro when it comes to winning the white and red side of St Helens.
Coming up from the ranks of League One, second place took the Super League by storm and fought hard to now become one of the most exciting talents on the team.
Now he is using his own experiences of Finals glory to try to put his name in history as part of the St Helens team that can achieve a record Grand Final victory. fourth in a row.
Despite the opportunity to take home such a landmark victory, Batc started says there’s no more pressure on his side than in any other year.
“I don’t think there’s too much pressure,” said Batc started.
“Obviously in our team we’re driven to have high standards and things like that, so within the team there’s pressure to deliver high performances week in, week out.
“But I don’t think Saturday really had any pressure on us. This is the point we wanted to get to in the season and we got it.
“We have to get right to our game because Leeds have had a great end to the season, they will come in great spirit and can have a free hit mentality that makes teams very dangerous.
“I think they’re going to win so we can’t expect anything different from them.
“We have a group of experienced players that have won it a few times before and then you have players like [Curtis] Sironen, [Konrad] Hurrell, [William] Hopoate, for someone is their first week.
“So it also has an excitement because they’ve never been in this position before and it brings back memories of your first Finals.
“So even though we’ve had experience with match days, it’s never been the same as Finals.”
With St Helens’ chance to win four titles in a row just one of many storylines that govern the building of the big jump, Batc started insists St Helens remains focused on “what will help them win the race.” game”, rather than a historical basis deeply rooted in St Helens’ clash with the Leeds Rhinos.
“There are a lot of different storylines you can get into but obviously we want to win and they want to win so we have to focus on what will help us win the match on Tuesday. Seven, not narrative.”
St Helens ‘Joe Batc started
Indeed, the Rhinos have beaten St Helens four times in a row at Old Trafford under very similar circumstances, but for the St Helens side, such “narratives” have been firmly placed in the hearth of the side. after.
“It was a really tough game and Salford was really stuck with us, at 13-12 it was right in the balance so to win was a great emotion and to get into Chung end, we celebrate that,” he added.
“You have to enjoy those moments but we are back now after a few days off to refresh and we are ready to work for you to continue to do so.
“There are a lot of different storylines you can get into but obviously we want to win and they want to win so we have to focus on what will help us win the match on Tuesday. Seven, not narrative.”
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Sironen: I want to play my best game of the season
For others, such as Curtis Sironen, the Final marked their first taste of the biggest night of the Super League at Old Trafford.
However, the Australian second rower is focused only on leaving it all there at the Theater of Dreams on Saturday.
“It’s my first Finals and I’m just focused on myself and showing my best form,” Sironen said.
“I know if I do it and the boys next to me do it then we have a good chance of winning any game at St Helens.
“You quickly learn to the club that it’s a winning culture and you have to adjust to that and I think that’s something that as a team we are proud of ourselves.
“People can say what they want about Leeds getting there, about the Saints winning four in a row but I just want to go out there and play my best game of the season and hopefully be Super League champions.”