2004 Super League Grand Final

The 2004 Super League Grand Final was the 7th official Grand Final and 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.

2004 (2004) Super League Grand Final  ()
Leeds Rhinos Bradford Bulls
16 8
12 Total
LEE 106 16
BRA 44 8
Date16 October 2004
StadiumOld Trafford
Location Manchester
Harry Sunderland Trophy Matt Diskin ( Leeds Rhinos)
HeadlinersHeather Small
RefereesSteve Ganson
Attendance65,547
Broadcast partners
Broadcasters
Commentators

Background
Further information: Super League IX
Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
1 Leeds Rhinos 2824221037443+59450
2 Bradford Bulls 282017918565+35341

Leeds Rhinos

Leeds finished top of the table to qualify for a home match in the semi-finals. The play-off structure matched them against the team finishing second - Bradford. Bradford won the semi-final meaning Leeds had to win the elimination final against Wigan to qualify for the grand final. In the elimination final they raced past Wigan 40–12 to set up a rematch against Bradford.

Leeds
Round Opposition Score
Qualifying Semi-Final Bradford Bulls (H) 26-12
Elimination Final Wigan Warriors (H) 40-12
Key: (H) = Home venue; (A) = Away venue.

Bradford Bulls

By finishing second in the table Bradford qualified for the semi-finals but had to play the league leaders, Leeds, away with the winners going straight through to the grand final. In the game at Headingley Bradford won 26–12.

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)

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

Leeds Rhinos Position Bradford Bulls
1 Richard Mathers Fullback 1 Michael Withers
2 Mark Calderwood Winger Stuart Reardon
3 Chev Walker Centre Paul Johnson
4 Keith Senior Centre 4 Shontayne Hape
5 Marcus Bai Winger 5 Lesley Vainikolo
13 Kevin Sinfield Stand Off 6 Iestyn Harris
6 Danny McGuire Scrum Half 7 Paul Deacon
Danny Ward Prop Joe Vagana
9 Matt Diskin Hooker 9 Robbie Paul
16 Ryan Bailey Prop Stuart Fielden
Chris McKenna 2nd Row 11 Jamie Peacock
14 Ali Lauitiiti 2nd Row Logan Swann
David Furner Loose Forward Lee Radford
7 Rob Burrow Interchange Karl Pratt
Willie Poching Interchange Jamie Langley
Barrie McDermott Interchange Rob Parker
11 Jamie Jones-Buchanan Interchange Paul Anderson
Tony Smith Coach Brian Noble

See also

References
  1. BBC Sport (16 October 2004). "Clockwatch: Bradford v Leeds". BBC. Retrieved 11 July 2009.
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