Saints are thinking of fun, not the record books

Prop forward James Graham insists his St Helens team-mates will not be thinking of the record books during tomorrow's Challenge Cup Final against Hull.

Victory at Wembley would see Saints write themselves into rugby league folklore as only the second team, after Wigan, to win three Challenge Cups in a row.

They beat Huddersfield in 2006 and then toppled Catalans Dragons last season.

Graham said: "We won't think too much about that. It would be a fitting tribute to the squad, and to coach Daniel Anderson as well, but it's not something we're thinking about.

"We just have a lot of fun and as a group we're all mates together.

"We all fit well playing off Keiron [Cunningham], Robes [James Roby], Longy [Sean Long] and Leon [Pryce] and we've all just got to be ready when they do something different." St Helens have caused controversy by shunning today's traditional Wembley walkabout. Seen by some as a sign of over-confidence, others have backed the decision as Saints attempt to add another piece of silverware to their bulging trophy cabinet.

Hooker Cunningham, who could claim a seventh winners' medal from his eighth Challenge Cup Final, refutes suggestions that the favourites are treating Hull lightly.

"The fear of failure pushes you on," he said. "The bookies have us down as favourites but Hull have won big games to get to the final and they're a very good side.