TODAY'S Throwback Thursday picture from the archives is a Bernard Platt masterpiece capturing the Saints huddle after they had beaten Wigan on their march to Old Trafford in 2000.

Saints had endured a rocky start to that particular campaign as defending champions, with Ellery Hanley shown the door and was replaced by Leigh coach Ian Millward.

In this shot Millward addresses the team on the final whistle as a 20-year-old Paul Wellens, centre of the picture, hangs on to every word.

Also in the huddle are Anthony Sullivan, Julian O’Neill, Sonny Nickle, John Stankevitch, Steve Hall, Paul Sculthorpe and Sean Hoppe.

After a rocky start to that campaign Saints’ fortunes turned around and their finale saw their momentum build as the weeks progressed.

After the Wide to West win over Bradford Bulls at the start of the play-offs, Saints thrashed Wigan in the semis before winning a tighter final again against the Warriors at Old Trafford.