2002 Super League Grand Final

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.

2002 (2002) Super League Grand Final  ()
12 Total
ST H 127 19
BRA 810 18
Date19 October 2002
StadiumOld Trafford
Location Manchester
Harry Sunderland Trophy Paul Deacon, ( Bradford Bulls)
RefereesRussell Smith
Attendance61,138
Broadcast partners
Broadcasters
Commentators

Background

Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
1 St Helens 282305927522+40546
2 Bradford Bulls 282305910519+31946

St Helens

Round Opposition Score
Semi Final Bradford Bulls (H) 26-28
Elimination Semi-Final Wigan Warriors (H) 24-8
Key: (H) = Home venue; (A) = Away venue; (N) = Neutral venue.

Bradford Bulls

Round Opposition Score
Semi-Final St Helens (A) 26-28
Key: (H) = Home venue; (A) = Away venue; (N) = Neutral venue.

Match Details

19 October 2002
Bradford Bulls 18 - 19 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 Michael Withers Fullback 1 Paul Wellens
2 Tevita Vaikona Wing 2 Darren Albert
3 Scott Naylor Centre 3 Martin Gleeson
4 Brandon Costin Centre 4 Paul Newlove
5 Lesley Vainikolo Wing 5 Anthony Stewart
6 Robbie Paul Stad Off 6 Paul Sculthorpe
7 Paul Deacon Scrum Half 7 Sean Long
Joe Vagana Prop Darren Britt
9 James Lowes Fullback 9 Keiron Cunningham
10 Stuart Fielden Prop Barry Ward
Daniel Gartner Second Row Mike Bennett
11 Jamie Peacock Second Row Tim Jonkers
Mike Forshaw Loose Forward 13 Chris Joynt
Leon Pryce Interchange Sean Hoppe
Lee Gilmour Mickey Higham
Paul Anderson John Stankevitch
Brian McDermott Peter Shiels
Brian Noble Coaches Ian Millward

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