Super League Grand Final: Warrington and Wakefield battle to be winner number six

Warrington captain George Williams (left) and Wakefield skipper Mike McMeeken (right) are 80 minutes away from leading their respective sides to a first Super League Grand Final win

Just five sides have lifted the trophy at Old Trafford in a Super League Grand Final.

That exclusive club of Wigan, Leeds, St Helens, Bradford and Hull KR will gain a new member on Saturday as Warrington Wolves and Wakefield Trinity battle under the lights at the Theatre of Dreams for a spot at glory.

Whereas the Super League era has traditionally been dominated by the powerhouses of the sport with their heaving trophy cabinets, 2026 is the story of one side that has come close but not got over the line and another that has upset the odds to wedge themselves into the conversation.

But what is the mood like in either camp ahead of a box office Grand Final?

Wakefield's stunning semi-final win over Wigan set tongues wagging across rugby league and beyond, particularly given the nature of the demolition job delivered by Daryl Powell's side to the treble-chasers.

It was a performance which suggested Wakefield had the credentials to complete the job at Old Trafford, built on a marauding, metre-chomping pack and skilful, pacy backs capable of racking up points.

Head coach Powell has been around the block and knows just how difficult this one-off final is to get right even with a season's worth of momentum behind a team.

"We have to get the same performance level," Powell told BBC Sport. "When it really counts.

"I'm not saying it's going to be picture perfect, it's very rare there is but I think we have to be at a very high level to beat Warrington and we all know that."

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While this is Wakefield's first final and the same for many of their players, like coach Powell a select few have sampled the unique atmosphere of Old Trafford for Super League's showpiece event.