JAMIE Foster says Saints are on a ‘revenge mission’ going into Sunday’s play-off encounter with arch-rivals Wigan.

The winger admitted that the Saints squad is still smarting from last year’s Grand Final defeat at the hands of the Cherry and Whites.

Foster told the Star: “I remember sitting down on the grass last year at Old Trafford when the final whistle went and watching Wigan jump on each other.

“It was probably one of the highest points of my career playing there and then one of the lowest points of my career watching them celebrating.

“It gave me a sick feeling in my stomach knowing that it was a massive chance for me to see Keiron Cunningham off in style and they took it away from us really.

“It might sound like I’m talking it up but I think it’s a revenge mission this year. We’ve spoken about it and there’s not too many people in the team who are scared of saying it either.

“It’s going to be brutal, it’s going to be tough, it’s going to be exciting and I’m really looking forward to going 100 percent at it.”

Saints have reached the last five Grand Finals at Old Trafford but their last victory came in 2006 against Hull FC.

They have since lost to Leeds three times and Wigan once.

Foster played in last season’s defeat and also suffered at the hands of Michael Maguire’s side in the Challenge Cup semi-final this season.

He added: “I’m only 21 but I’ve played in too many big games and come out the wrong end of it. I’ve got a lot of memories of not feeling good after big games in changing rooms.

“So I think it’s time that we erase that now and when our careers are over we can look back and say ‘How hard was that game against Wigan but we did it and we hung on - they didn’t score in the last minute or Pat Richards didn’t kick a goal and take it away from us’.

“We’re not scared of putting ourselves out there and saying we want to achieve big things because we do and that’s our target we’ve set and we want to back it up.”

If Saints do end up at the final then one thing is certain, the pressure won’t be getting to Foster.

The one man points-machine who has scored 24 tries and kicked 137 goals in 26 appearances this season spoke of how he is able to keep his cool.

He said: “People big up things about the pressure, big kicks and trying to catch high balls, but to be honest, it just doesn’t really get to me very much. I’m laid back and I’m confident in what I can do.

“People speak about my kicking and I’ve been kicking goals over the field since I was six, so if I’m kicking them on the field in front of no one or I’m kicking them at a full DW it doesn’t really matter. I believe I can do it.

"I’ve done a lot of work with my granddad and I believe that my preparation is going well so roll on the play-offs.

“If it comes down to a kick at Old Trafford, I probably wouldn’t take it now, but if that’s what it’s going to take then I wouldn’t shy away from it for the team.”