Dragons tried one more desperate play. Two kicks in the set but it dribbles over the sideline. FULL TIME! St Helens WIN a THIRD straight Grand Final!
Tomkins catches it high! Dragons have ONE SET!
Sam Tomkins is hammered in the tackle and doesn't play it correctly.
PENALTY DRAGONS! The pass goes to ground for the Saints. Makinson tries to cut back inside but goes behind his own defender. Easy call.
Oh no! Tom Davies drops it under the high ball. Saints can kill the game off here.
Dragons tried to sweep it left but Tomkins loses it under pressure. Saints have the ball.
Another pinpoint kick from the Dragons and trap them in-goal. The roar goes up from the crowd behind the sticks.
Another good kick from the Dragons! It was put into no man's land and the Saints have to shovel it dead. Dropout.
Alex Walmsley gets hit hard in the tackle and loses it. Chance for the Dragons here.
Maloney has to boot it deep but it's taken on the full by Coote. Saints have taken charge here.
PENALTY SAINTS! High tackle.
Lachlan Coote has the chance to kick the Saints ahead again. He has to wait until after Kevin Naiqama gets some attention for a head knock. He is assisted from the field. Coote walks in.. nails it.
GREEN LIGHTS.. TRY! He was well onside. Lovely little kick and Naiqama swoops onto the ball and scores.
VIDEO REFEREE! Kevin Naiqama might have snatched another! Checking onside.
PENALTY SAINTS! High tackle.
Saints are trying to find something! They get a set restart and inch closer to the line. Good cover defense from the Dragons forced the error.
Saints tried to surge on the right! Batchelor created space but passes it right to Sam Tomkins.
PENALTY DRAGONS! Tough carry from Maloney. He caught the markers offside and gets the whistle.
Good take from Coote! He fumbled the ball but came up with it. Dragons have started to find some in roads but the Saints defense is resolute.
There is a blow for the Dragons! Dean Whare is OFF and gone with a pectoral injury.
Maloney with a tough assignment from the right. He has kicked plenty of these in his career. Can he add another? He does!
GREEN LIGHTS.. TRY! Dragons hit the lead! McKeeken got it right to the line!
VIDEO REFEREE! Catalans might have made their advantage count! Kick out wide is pounced on by Mike McMeekan. Checking the grounding.
Huge kick from Josh Drinkwater! He angled the kick right and it goes over the sideline.
INTERCEPT! Saints have to defend their line. Dragons push one pass too many and Welsby is off! He is streaking away but the cover defense is there.
RED LIGHTS.. NO TRY! Yaha wasn't going to score that. He was hit high though. Makinson will head to the sin bin.
VIDEO REFEREE! Fouad Yaha takes a kick from Drinkwater and tries to dive for the line but he is clobbered high. Lets see what happens.
Maloney slices through! He is grabbed. Dragons tried an early kick but it is charged down. Another six coming for the Dragons.
PENALTY DRAGONS! High tackle again.
Oh dear! The Dragons fail to find touch! Saints get a reprieve.
PENALTY DRAGONS! Offside. Easy piggyback.
Both sides are back on the park for the second half! Will the Saints march on or can the Dragons manage a comeback? Lets find out!
HALFTIME :: Saints hold a slender 6-4 lead in a pulsating contest.
Saints move it left this time. Regan Grace tries to skip on the outside but it is taken over the sideline.
PENALTY SAINTS! Kasiano creeps up high.
Sam Kasiano tries to create something but forces the pass to Joel Tomkins.
Full of energy just coming on. Welsby loses it.
PENALTY SAINTS! Tackle in the air on the Dragons this time.
PENALTY DRAGONS! Sam Tomkins gets clipped in the air. A bit of argey bargey after the decision.
After the hectic start. The game has settled into a rhythm now. Completing their sets and kicking deep.
Dragons opt for the sticks again. It was like Question Time in parliament. They debated and debated but Maloney has the tee. He adds two more.
PENALTY DRAGONS! Saints offside. Pressure building for the Dragons here.
Percival hands it right back! Dragons on the attack.
Sam Kasiano on the field and loses it!
PENALTY DRAGONS! Facial from the Saints defenders.
Saints opt for the penalty goal. Coote pilots it through.
PENALTY SAINTS! That is the third in a row! Johnny Lomax clipped high.
PENALTY SAINTS! Not clearing the ruck. It was initally called an error but then Mike McMeekan is pinged.
PENALTY SAINTS! Dragons caught offside again. Cheap possession for the Saints outside their own end.
Dragons tried to send it wide again but it hits a Saints player. A lucky reprieve for the Dragons. They haven't got into their groove thus far.
Coote has his first assignment from the tee. The former Panther studies the kick and misses.
He has threatened and now he has scored! Saints go right again. Naiqama weaved through the defense and slams it down.
PENALTY SAINTS! Catalans caught offside close to the tap. That is lazy.
Catalans tried to swing it wide but Tom Davies fumbles.
PENALTY DRAGONS! Sam Tomkins takes the offload and there is a wrestling match on the ground. Tomkins wins it and gets the whistle.
Maloney pilots through the first points of the Grand Final!
CHARGEDOWN from James Maloney! He has been everywhere thus far. He smothered the kick and was away. He is covered up. Next tackle, a quick ptb sees the Dragons get a PENALTY!
Naiqama has seen a bit of ball in the first five minutes. He is clattered this time and loses the ball.
Been all Saints thus far. Both in attack and defense. They have tested Catalans right side defense twice and made some good metres.
The Dragons repel the Saints first attack but are getting pummelled in this set thus far. The Champions have come to play thus far.
KICK-OFF! Here we go! Tomkins receives the kick and we're underway!
There is a wonderful atmosphere rattling around Old Trafford! Both sets of fans have shown up in big numbers and look to entertain. A wall of noise greets both teams as they walk out of the tunnel at the Theater of Dreams hoping to make their own memories tonight!
Bonjour! Hello! Gday! Good Morning! Welcome to the final game of the Super League season! We have a wonderful contest which will unfold at Old Trafford tonight. League Leaders Catalans Dragons, aiming for their maiden title, take on the establishment. St Helens. The Saints have won back-to-back titles including a thriller last year against Wigan. Can the Saints go marching towards the title again? or will the Dragons scorch their dreams and complete a fantastic season! Kick-off is set for 4am AEDT. 6pm BST. 6am NZ Time. Join us then for the game!
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Liam Moore
Touch Judges: Mark Craven, Jack Smith
Video Referee: James Child
CATALANS DRAGONS (10)
Tries: Mike Mcmeeken
Conversions: James Maloney (1/1)
Penalty Goals: James Maloney (2/2)
ST HELENS (12)
Tries: Kevin Naiqama (2)
Conversions: Lachlan Coote (1/2)
Penalty Goals: Lachlan Coote (1/1)