Post by Taxigirl on Oct 15, 2005 8:15:59 GMT
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Leeds United players and staff will be right behind the Leeds Rhinos as they chase another Grand Final success at Old Trafford today.
The Rhinos go head to head with bitter rivals Bradford Bulls just a few hours after United's game at Burnley, and Kevin Blackwell's men will be at the Grand Final to cheer them on.
The Leeds boss hopes it will be a day of double success for sport in Leeds.
"We hope to get to Old Trafford on a high ourselves to support Tony Smith, Gary Hetherington and the boys," said Blackwell.
"It has been a great season for them and they've had to deal with being the top dogs and everyone wanting to beat them.
"They have stepped up their game that little bit more and the Rhinos have found it harder to win games this season, but that's an accolade to them as a winning team.
"We hopefully will go down and add our weight to the mass of Leeds supporters and shout them home to what will be a great triumph."
The staff and players from both the Rhinos and United enjoyed a day out together last week when they went go-karting, and Blackwell says having two successful teams is good for the City of Leeds.
"Nothing helps the feel-good factor of a place than when its sporting teams are doing well. Leeds is enjoying a bit of a boom at the moment and hopefully we can help keep the city in the spotlight."
Leeds United players and staff will be right behind the Leeds Rhinos as they chase another Grand Final success at Old Trafford today.
The Rhinos go head to head with bitter rivals Bradford Bulls just a few hours after United's game at Burnley, and Kevin Blackwell's men will be at the Grand Final to cheer them on.
The Leeds boss hopes it will be a day of double success for sport in Leeds.
"We hope to get to Old Trafford on a high ourselves to support Tony Smith, Gary Hetherington and the boys," said Blackwell.
"It has been a great season for them and they've had to deal with being the top dogs and everyone wanting to beat them.
"They have stepped up their game that little bit more and the Rhinos have found it harder to win games this season, but that's an accolade to them as a winning team.
"We hopefully will go down and add our weight to the mass of Leeds supporters and shout them home to what will be a great triumph."
The staff and players from both the Rhinos and United enjoyed a day out together last week when they went go-karting, and Blackwell says having two successful teams is good for the City of Leeds.
"Nothing helps the feel-good factor of a place than when its sporting teams are doing well. Leeds is enjoying a bit of a boom at the moment and hopefully we can help keep the city in the spotlight."