Graham intends to keep his cool

The red-headed prop has twice blown his top in recent matches against the Rhinos and, still incensed by a foul tackle by Leeds second rower Jamie Jones-Buchanan, was accused of a lack of sportsmanship for refusing to shake hands after Saints' 18-10 defeat at Headingley a month ago.

"I'll be trying to deal with it as normal game," said Graham. "It's important not to give penalties away or, even worse, get yourself sent off - because you don't want to let your team-mates down. You've got to try and keep a cool head in the final, but it is difficult to do in a pressure situation."

Graham has a warning for the Leeds players if they try to wind him up but admits the prospect of being booed by the Rhinos supporters has a strange appeal to him.

"I don't think they'll be concentrating on any one player," he said.

"If they do give me any extra attention, the players around me will take advantage of that. It's a team game.

"I love the big occasion and going into games with noisy atmospheres. There is nothing worse than going to a ground where you can hear a penny drop.

"If the crowd give me a bit of stick, that's fine. I'm sure they've got their reasons - but I'll take it with a smile."