JAMIE Peacock bids to lift the Challenge Cup again today admitting to nerves similar to those he experienced during the Bulls’ 2005 Grand Final run-in.

The Super League legend will turn out for Leeds against Hull KR at Wembley aiming to lift the famous old trophy for the fourth time in his glorious career.

The 37-year-old prop, who will retire at the end of the season and join Rovers as football manager, won the Challenge Cup twice with Bradford in 2000 and 2003 following victories over the Rhinos.

He finally won the coveted trophy with Leeds against Castleford last season and is aiming to bow out of the game on a high by clinching the League Leaders’ Shield, Challenge Cup and the Super League title.

Peacock is desperate to depart from Headingley in winning fashion, just as he did when he helped the Bulls to the 2005 Grand Final win over Leeds before making the switch to his hometown club.

Peacock, who has claimed a record eight Grand Final wins, said: “This feels like 2005 when it was my last few games for Bradford and we went through that play-off series.

“In those games, if we lost then my career with the Bulls was finished forever and I didn’t want that and neither did the team.

“I do remember 2005 play-off games were more nervous than the Grand Final itself.

“The final will be different as we’re actually at the final, so I’m pretty excited to be honest.

“I was probably more nervous going into the Saints game as the semi-final is a horrible place to lose and you never get to Wembley.

“It's good for all my family to get that trip down to Wembley one last time and just realise how special it is.

“I'm just looking forward to playing the game – I can't wait.

“It's like that week when you're a kid and you've broken up from school for Christmas and it's seven days away but feels like seven months.”

Leeds are overwhelming favourites to retain the trophy while Rovers are massive underdogs, but Peacock feels his side can play with freedom after finally banishing their Challenge Cup hoodoo last year.

Last season’s victory over Castleford ended the Rhinos’ dismal run of six successive final defeats and Peacock said: “There was more pressure on the group last year, without a doubt.

“I’ve never gone into a final with as much pressure on us. I spoke before saying there was no pressure on us but there was and we were all feeling it.

“I think you could see that with the relief on a few players’ faces afterwards.

“Those kind of circumstances will help me out at Wembley as I’ve dealt with it before. We’re in a good place at the moment but know we need to play well against Hull KR.”

The current Leeds side is being talked about as arguably the greatest ever seen at Headingley.

Peacock said: “There are some world-class players here that we’re fortunate to have but the key to that is the ethos and environment the coaching staff have created.

“I think you can have best players in the world but if you’ve not got right environment then you’re not going to win anything.

“We haven’t won anything yet but we’ve got potential to do that and much credit has to go down to coaching staff.

“But as players we’ve still got to deliver because this is the crunch time of the year.

“You can play ordinary for 25 games and turn up at the end and look great but then not play well at back end and no-one remembers you. It’s about raising the bar again.”

Peacock is wary of the threat posed by his future employers and he said of his next career move: “I wanted a job where I would be challenged.

“I felt if I was working at Leeds, as it’s that well run I’m not sure what the challenges would be.

“And I mean that in the greatest respect to Leeds and the management but I want to go work somewhere where can make real impact and I’ll live or die by the sword.

“But this weekend I’m 100 per cent focused of winning for Leeds Rhinos. I’m pleased for Hull KR that they are there but as far as it goes for me – there will be no sentiment.”