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Matthew Shaw

Leeds Rhinos supporters dare to dream as Grand Final glory comes to the forefront

"It's happening again," one pocket of Leeds Rhinos fans bellowed in the moments after the dramatic win over Huddersfield. The rest of the South Stand sang gleefully about Old Trafford. But this time, it wasn't sung in sarcasm, it was sung in belief.

When Blake Austin surged to the line to score the winner the decibel levels inside Headingley were among the highest this famous stadium had heard. An eruption of noise raised the roof off Headingley, Leeds Rhinos fans are dreaming again.

And dream they should. This Leeds Rhinos side doesn't fill rival fans with the dread teams of yesteryear did, when there was an apparent inevitability that Leeds would crush the dreams of the rest even when everything suggested they wouldn't. But with the Rhinos on the rampage again, those unwanted memories are being unlocked. Leeds' winning streak is becoming agitating and worrying for the rest.

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