Anderson targets big finish

Rhinos head to Wakefield hoping Saints slip up in derby battle

Last updated: 6th September 2008

Anderson targets big finish

Anderson: Looking to extend Saints' winning run to 22 matches

Spirit and morale in the camp is high and there is no reason for us to give anything away. We'd like to make it hard for Wigan

Saints coach Daniel Anderson
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St Helens coach Daniel Anderson is looking to make it two trophies in less than a week with a win over Wigan on Friday night.

Fresh from lifting the Challenge Cup for the third successive year last Saturday, Saints return to Super League action against their arch rivals.

A victory for Anderson's men would seal the the League leaders' shield and would also extend the club's unbeaten record to 22 matches.

Standing in their way is a Wigan team eager to make amends having conceded 149 points in the three derbies played so far this season.

Good finish

"It would be good to finish with a win," said Anderson. "We'd like to continue our form and keep winning.

"Spirit and morale in the camp is high and there is no reason for us to give anything away. We'd like to make it hard for Wigan.

"They've not probably have played as well as they'd like to but sometimes that can be put down to the quality of the opposition and how well they let you play.

"I don't think we've played badly against them at all."

If Saints do slip up at Knowsley Road, live on Sky Sports, Leeds could leapfrog above them to finish the regular season on top of the table.

Fully-fit Rhinos

The Rhinos travel to Belle Vue to take on Wakefield with winger Scott Donald and forwards Jamie Jones-Buchanan, Ryan Bailey and Ian Kirke all returning from injury.

"Everyone has come back into training and they are really looking forward to the game" Leeds coach Brian McClennan said.

"We really feel like we have been making good progress in recent weeks and we are looking for a good performance at Wakefield.

"The team are in good shape, they are eager and fresh and want to get out there and play. We are excited that we are improving and it is good to have some troops back on board this week."