TIGERS LICK THEIR WOUNDS

SHEFFIELD boss Simon Stead says his side will do their very best to force a turnaround in the ROWE Motor Oil Premiership Grand Final decider on Friday.

The Tigers will travel to Belle Vue facing a four-point deficit after letting a 39-33 lead slip at Owlerton in the first leg having conceded two late 5-1s.

Stead said: “We’re obviously all disappointed, it’s never nice to lose at home, never mind in a Grand Final.

“Ultimately Belle Vue showed why they’ve been top of the league for pretty much the entirety of the season and we’ve left ourselves with a task on our hands – but there’s still 15 heats to go.

“We’ll go to Belle Vue on Friday and give it our best shot, that’s all we can do.

#“I want to take the opportunity to thank all the fans who turned up in great numbers and supported us all the way – let’s just see what happens.”

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