Even Saints skipper Chris Joynt will be left waiting until the last minute to see if he gets a starting place on the Old Trafford pitch.

He revealed that due to the eccentricities of coach Ian Millward, even one of his key men has no idea if, or where, he will be playing.

"He certainly likes to keep us on our toes," said Joynt, still having tests on the mystery illness that struck him down in the dressing room before the London Broncos game after using mouthwash.

"You never really know where you are with him, sometimes he switches my position and only tells me in the dressing-room just before the game. That is just his way, I guess.

"He is an incredibly positive coach and great at motivating players. He is here for the long-term which can only be a good thing for the club and he is bringing a lot of youth here.

"And that is good for players like me, it keeps me fresh and keeps my mind keen.

"It is an interesting style of coaching but it obviously works."

But whichever part of the Old Trafford pitch Joynt appears on, you are guaranteed a big performance.

The 30-year-old has twice scooped the Harry Sunderland Trophy for man of the match in the season finale, and is hoping for a unique third win.

"You always get remembered for the big games," said Joynt, a winner in 1993 and 2000, both victories over Wigan.

"And this will be no exception. This is what it is all about for rugby league players. The Grand Final is the biggest game of the year.

"Whatever happened against the Bulls two weeks ago is now out of the window and it all comes down to 80 minutes at Old Trafford.

"We are up for this game and the time to take our chance is now."

No stranger to the big time, Joynt has 19 Great Britain caps as well as six for England and was a scorer for Saints against Bradford in the 1997 Challenge Cup Final.

And he is looking forward to the grand stage.

"Even though I am a Liverpool fan I am looking forward to playing at Old Trafford," said the amiable captain.

"It is an impressive stadium and it should be a great atmosphere. The two clubs have played each other a lot this season and we both know a lot about each other. There won't be a lot of surprises tomorrow."

But he revealed that Saints are ready for the Bradford kicking game that destroyed them in the semi-final.

"It doesn't take a brain surgeon to realise that we have been practising defending kicks behind the line," he added.

"We have picked up a lot of confidence from the way we played, and kicked, against Wigan. It should be a real battle."