Bradford star Iestyn Harris has set his sights on an emotional return to Wembley as his side prepare for their Challenge Cup showdown against St. Helens tomorrow.
Harris captained the Leeds Rhinos to victory in the last Challenge Cup final to be played at Wembley in 1999 and, if Bradford can overcome Saints in the semi-finals, the stand-off will feature in the first at the newly rebuilt English national stadium.
Harris admits the chance to relive the memories of that final victory against the London Broncos is the ideal incentive to drive Bradford to their first Challenge Cup showpiece appearance for four years.
"To be the last player to lift the trophy at the old Wembley is something special and something you'll remember forever and to be one game away from becoming the first team to go to the new Wembley is equally special," Harris said.
"The Cup has been on the road for the last few years and to actually get back to its roots is special. The fact that it's back at Wembley is a major incentive and something all the players have certainly been talking about for a while," he said.
"But, when it comes to these type of games, you've really got to put everything like that to one side and concentrate on the 80 minutes," Harris said.
"St. Helens are an amazing side and, if we're not fully on our game, we're not going to get there. It's a huge hurdle but there's a big prize at the end of it so we'll be throwing everything we've got against Saints," he said.
Harris, hopes his team's 10-4 victory over the champions in their last meeting will give them an edge at Huddersfield's Galphram Stadium.
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