Peacock - Pressure is off us

Peacock and Lockyer: Will do battle in Leeds on Saturday

It's always good to go into a final as underdogs. There's no pressure on you

Jamie Peacock
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Jamie Peacock is determined to make sure he avoids another Elland Road nightmare at the hands of Australia.

Great Britain endured an evening to forget at the venue in Leeds in the 2004 Tri-Nations final when the Kangaroos ran out comprehensive 44-4 winners.

Peacock is one of only three survivors from that GB side who will be in action this Saturday in the Gillette Four Nations decider, live on Sky Sports.

The England captain remembers that the hosts were favourites five years ago but feels the fact that they are underdogs this time around is an added boost.

Pressure

"We came into that game in 2004 as favourites but we're going into this one as underdogs which is great," Peacock said.

"It's always good to go into a final as underdogs. There's no pressure on you.

"There was quite a bit of pressure put on us in 2004. The Aussies came up with a great performance and we didn't deliver that day. But things should be different this time around."

Opposite number Darren Lockyer, one of three survivors from the Australian team that triumphed in that final, also does not expect history to be repeated.

The tourists triumphed 26-16 when the teams met in the round-robin stage of this year's tournament, though England did score 16 unanswered points in the second half to raise home hopes ahead of the final.

"It would be nice from our point of view (if it was similar) but what we did that night was pretty special," he said. "It's rare.

"It would be very difficult to repeat that. I'm sure this game will be a lot tougher."