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And if Morley can help Bradford Bulls to victory over Leeds Rhinos, he will become the first Englishman to have won Grand Finals in both hemisphere as well as a Challenge Cup.

After his Australian side Sydney City Roosters failed to qualify for this year's National Rugby League play-offs Bulls were quick to snap him up on a short-term loan and he admitted: "It's amazing how it has worked out.

"I didn't think at the start of the year, playing for the Roosters, that at the end I'd be playing in a British Grand Final for Bradford against my former club.

"The fact it's against Leeds makes it more special. I had many great years at Leeds. I have a nice place in my heart for Leeds, but hopefully I'll be doing a good job for Bradford.

Of his potential clean-sweep of major trophies, Morley said: "Dave Furner is the only guy who has won all the big titles. No Englishman has won it, so that's a huge incentive. It could be a history-making game.

"That was a huge incentive for me when I decided to come over. Not just to play in the finals, which is an exciting part of the year, but to actually win it and have the holy trinity."

Morley added: "It has taken me a while to fit in. The first couple of games I was trying to find my feet, learning the moves and different combinations.

Leeds are fresh after just one game in the past month, but Morley insisted: "That's not taken too much out of us. I am one of those players who, instead of having a week off, would rather play a game.

This stint at Odsal has put Bulls into pole position in the race to sign Morley when he eventually decides on a permanent return to Super League.

"I'll decide next year," he said. "I have got another year of my Roosters deal. I will be 29 then, so my next contract will probably be my last. I've not made my mind up, but I've had a great time at Bradford. They've really looked after me.

"Bradford have said if and when I return to the UK they would certainly want to talk to me. Even though I'm having a great time in Sydney I do miss playing in Super League.

The former Great Britain prop will make his last appearance in a Leeds shirt in this evening's engage Super League Grand Final at Old Trafford.

And after so many ups and downs over the past 10 years, one of the most popular players ever to appear for the club is desperate to bow out on a high.

"It has been an eventful career and to finish it on the best possible note with a win at Old Trafford's my obvious aim," said McDermott, who will be making his 283rd appearance for Leeds this evening.

"I'm determined to do everything I can to support the team and the lads and to do my little bit. I believe this team, with all its various components, can firmly establish itself as one of the best Leeds teams ever.

"You could say to be current World Champions and retain the Super League title would give us justice and hold us worthy of the title of the best ever. That's no disrespect to the great Leeds players of the past. I just think the current squad is right up there and could be up there for a long time to come."

This evening's showpiece gives McDermott a second chance to crown his testimonial and final season with a major domestic honour after he was left out of Rhinos' Challenge Cup final side exactly seven weeks ago.

"I can't get away from the fact I was bitterly disappointed to be left out at Cardiff," he said. "I think the strength I've got throughout my career is being able to deal with adversity and to deal with disappointment and move on and turn it into a positive.

"I have felt all along that my desire to finish strong would more than make up for anything that could have happened in Cardiff. I've spent 15 years in the game and my reputation doesn't stand or fall on one 80 minute game.

"Those things are all part of history now. I don't waste any negative energy on it at all. I've moved on and I'm looking forward to the next challenge."

"I don't see the end of my playing career, I see the start of my coaching career," he said. "I am desperate to go out on the best note possible. For me that would be with a Grand Final winner's ring on my hand.

"Lots of sportsmen and businessmen set short, medium and long-term goals. My long-term goal for the season was always to finish my career at Old Trafford with a Grand Final ring. If I can do that it will be amazing. But I am trying to keep the personal aspect of it out of the game.

"They're in excellent form," he said. "But I don't think you can take anything that's happened over the past 10 months into account. I do believe the previous week doesn't count for too much either."

McDermott's close friends and former team-mates Adrian Morley and Iestyn Harris will both be in Bulls' line-up tonight and the Leeds man said: "They accept that for the 80 minutes they're not my mates.

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