Wigan captain Liam Farrell is no stranger to a Super League Grand Final and knows what it takes to win on the big occasion.
Whereas some players would be unnerved by the big occasion Farrell, in contrast, thrives off his nerves.
“If I played one game for Wigan, never mind the Grand Final, I’d have been very happy. But to be in the position I’m in now, leading my team out for a third year in a row, it’s a very special feeling,” Farrell told BBC Radio Manchester.
“I can’t really put into words how special it is, but it’s one I’m excited about and to create some more memories with the special group we’ve got.
“It calms me down, the fact that I do still get nervous. It makes me realise that I still care about what I do. I want us to win, I don’t want to lose.
“The club wants success and the town wants success. I think that’s where the nerves come from and I like the fact that I do get them.”
Farrell, a Wigan veteran, might well be in the twilight of his career at 35 but he still believes he has the fight in him to continue and will not hang up his boots regardless of the result on Saturday.
“If you’re able to win one and go out like that, it’d be a nice way to go out, but I still think I’ve got a little bit more to give and the club wanted me to still stay on so I’m very happy about that,” he added.
“I’d say psychologically I’m still enjoying it as well, that’s probably the main thing for me, which is a big aspect and I think as long as I’m doing that and happy about what I’m doing then I’ll still go around.”
