2002 Super League Grand Final

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2002 (2002) Super League Grand Final  ()
12Total
ST H Saintscolours.svg 12719
BRA Bullscolours.svg 81018
Date19 October 2002
Stadium Old Trafford
Location Flag of England.svg Manchester
Harry Sunderland Trophy Flag of England.svg Paul Deacon, ( Bullscolours.svg Bradford Bulls)
Referee Russell Smith
Attendance61,138
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The 2002 Super League Grand Final was the Fifth official Grand Final and conclusive and championship-deciding game of Super League VII. Held on Saturday 19 October 2002 at Old Trafford, Manchester, the game was played between St. Helens and Bradford Bulls. Refereed by Russell Smith, the match was seen by a crowd of 61,138 and was won by St Helens 19 - 18.

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TeamPldWDLPFPAPDPts
1 Saintscolours.svg St Helens 282305927522+40546
2 Bullscolours.svg Bradford Bulls 282305910519+31946

Route to the Final

St Helens

St Helens, by finishing top of the table automatically qualified for the play-off semi-final where they were drawn at home to Bradford. A surprising loss saw Saints have to go the long route to the grand final by playing bitter rivals Wigan Warriors in the elimination semi-final; a match they won 24–8 to set up another game against Bradford.

St Helens
RoundOppositionScore
Semi Final Bullscolours.svg Bradford Bulls (H)26-28
Elimination Semi-Final Wigancolours.svg Wigan Warriors (H)24-8
Key: (H) = Home venue; (A) = Away venue.

Bradford Bulls

Bradford as the team finishing second in the season also qualified for the play-off semi-final where they had to travel to St Helens. A close fought game saw Bradford win 28–26 to go straight through to the grand final.

Match Details

19 October 2002
Bradford Bulls Bullscolours.svg 18 - 19 Saintscolours.svg St Helens
Tries: Scott Naylor
Robbie Paul
Michael Withers
Goals: Paul Deacon (3)
Report
Tries: Mike Bennett
Sean Long
Martin Gleeson
Goals: Sean Long (3)
Drop Goals: Sean Long
Old Trafford, Manchester
Attendance: 61,138
Referee: Russell Smith
Bradford Bulls Position St Helens
1 Flag of Ireland.svg Michael Withers Fullback1 Flag of England.svg Paul Wellens
2 Flag of Tonga.svg Tevita Vaikona Wing2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Darren Albert
3 Flag of England.svg Scott Naylor Centre3 Flag of England.svg Martin Gleeson
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brandon Costin Centre4 Flag of England.svg Paul Newlove
5 Flag of Tonga.svg Lesley Vainikolo Wing5 Flag of England.svg Anthony Stewart
6 Flag of New Zealand.svg Robbie Paul Stad Off6 Flag of England.svg Paul Sculthorpe
7 Flag of England.svg Paul Deacon Scrum half7 Flag of England.svg Sean Long
Flag of New Zealand.svg Joe Vagana Prop Flag of Australia (converted).svg Darren Britt
9 Flag of England.svg James Lowes Fullback9 Flag of England.svg Keiron Cunningham
10 Flag of England.svg Stuart Fielden Prop Flag of Australia (converted).svg Barry Ward
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Daniel Gartner Second Row Flag of England.svg Mike Bennett
11 Flag of England.svg Jamie Peacock Second Row Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tim Jonkers
Flag of England.svg Mike Forshaw Loose forward13 Flag of England.svg Chris Joynt
Flag of England.svg Leon Pryce Interchange Flag of New Zealand.svg Sean Hoppe
Flag of England.svg Lee Gilmour Flag of England.svg Mickey Higham
Flag of England.svg Paul Anderson Flag of England.svg John Stankevitch
Flag of England.svg Brian McDermott Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Shiels
Flag of England.svg Brian Noble Coaches Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ian Millward

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