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Leeds Rhinos: Kevin Sinfield interview
Kevin Sinfield provides a view from the pitch ahead of the 2009 Grand Final.
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Saturday will be my fifth Grand Final and it means just as much to me as the first one did.
I was at Old Trafford on Monday for a press conference and I got the buzz then, just being there.
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It holds so many special memories, it is a magical place and it has been good to us recently.
The ground is fantastic and when it's full – and full of blue and amber – it is amazing.
I am really looking forward to it.
The thing about the Grand Final is, when you've had a taste of it, you want more and more.
I am not really a greedy person, but when it comes to trophies and experiencing some of the things we have in recent years, I want more.
I'm really excited about it and I know the rest of the boys are as well.
It's good to be excited, but you have to be professional and do the right things as well.
We've had some really good preparation again this week.
We've put some things right from last weekend, which needed to be looked at and fixed up.
We want to win the trophy again and we know if we're going to beat St Helens we really need to up our performance this week and hopefully put in our biggest performance of the year.
I know all our supporters will be looking forward to the game as much as we are.
I'd like to say to all our fans, you have made a difference every year we've been there and you've been fantastic all season.
I can't thank you enough. You've followed us home and away, to France, Scotland and Wales and you've been superb.
Please get behind us again and bring the noise that you've brought for the last couple of years when we've been to Old Trafford.
It does make a massive difference.
At times when there's stoppages in play and you can hear the Leeds crowd singing, you know they are right behind you and their spirit is out there on the field with you, wanting you to do well.
Please get across to Old Trafford in your numbers and hopefully we can make it another special night. The last game of the year's always an emotional occasion and Saturday will be no different.
It will be Lee Smith's final game for the club and he will be a big loss to the squad. His performance in last year's Grand Final will be remembered by every Leeds fan and he has given his all for the club again.
It would be really nice to send him out in a special way, like we did Gaz Ellis and Nick Scruton last year.
There's Ashley Gibson and Mike Ratu leaving as well and they have been an integral part of the squad this season.
They've perhaps not played as many games as they would have liked, but they've been there and helped everybody to get where we are.
Hopefully we can send them off in the right way as well.
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