Jack Welsby is under little doubt that victory for his St Helens side in Saturday's Grand Final will cement them as the greatest team in history. Saints can secure an unprecedented fourth consecutive title if they defeat Leeds Rhinos at Old Trafford and with it, the most comprehensive case of all to claim they truly are the best team the sport has seen.
Many will quickly attempt to discredit the quality of this St Helens side, that will claim they are not as good as previous versions, that their success is a reflection of weakened competition. Nostalgia can often roughen out the edges. At times it can be a seductive liar.
Comparing eras is an eternal debate but what's set in stone is that should St Helens win at Old Trafford on Saturday, they will become the first side ever to win four straight championships. Another St Helens win means this side will achieve something no other team has accomplished in the history of the sport. They will be history makers and immortals.
