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Ben Flower's red card and subsequent six-month suspension dominated the aftermath of last season's Grand Final.

The Wigan prop was sent off after two minutes for punching St Helens half-back Lance Hohaia twice, and the Warriors went on to lose 14-6.

Flower returned to action in April and has been a key figure in their run to the Grand Final, including a try-scoring contribution in their semi-final win over Huddersfield.

Andrew Aloia
BBC Sport at Old Trafford

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As the team line-ups were being read out, the greatest cheer was reserved for Ben Flower.

The Wigan Warriors prop was sent off in disgrace in the early minutes of last season's decider at Old Trafford against St Helens. Wigan went on to lose, despite their stoic efforts with a man down.

It seems the Warriors faithful are hoping for a fairytale today, for someone who was public enemy number one in the rugby league world 12 months ago.

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Brian McDermott has a slight advantage, having won both of his previous two Grand Finals compared to Wane's one success.

McDermott's Rhinos beat St Helens in 2011 and then Warrington a year later.

Warrington were beaten finalists again in 2013, defeated by Wane's Warriors, who lost to Saints 12 months ago.

Some interesting headgear being sported by both sets of fans as they make their way inside Old Trafford...

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The Charlatans are the headline pre-match entertainment at this evening's Grand Final. Lead singer Tim Burgess was in position early at Old Trafford.

Today's question is fairly simple. Who do you think will win the Grand Final?

We'd love to know your thoughts on where this game will be won and lost, and which players will be key in determining the destination of the Super League trophy.

Get in touch using #bbcrl on Twitter or by posting a message on the BBC Sport Facebook page.

Brian Noble
Former Great Britain coach, BBC Radio 5 live

Andrew Aloia
BBC Sport at Old Trafford

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Leeds flags were waving on the gridlocked M62, while Wigan supporters jammed shoulder-to-shoulder with the England rugby union faithful and hoards of Rhinos revellers on the Manchester Metrolink.

The walk up Sir Alex Ferguson Way is awash with colours of both these Super League Grand Final combatants, and the chippies are either a solid block of blue and amber or red and white. Those who eat together, win together it seems.

A great buzz and atmosphere is building here at Old Trafford.

Jonathan Davies
Ex-Great Britain full-back, BBC Radio 5 live

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Iestyn Harris and Kris Radlinski, who played for Leeds and Wigan respectively, have been speaking to BBC Sport about the first ever Super League Grand Final and how the event has grown over the past 17 years.

Leeds Rhinos: Hardaker; Briscoe, Watkins, Moon, Hall; Sinfield, McGuire; Garbutt, Burrow, Peacock, Ablett, Delaney, Singleton.

Replacements: Leuluai, Cuthbertson, Keinhorst, Walters.

Wigan Warriors: Bowen; Manfredi, Bateman, Gildart, Burgess; Williams, Smith; Crosby, McIlorum, Flower, Tomkins, Farrell, O'Loughlin.

Replacements: Powell, Clubb, Mossop, Patrick.

Referee: Ben Thaler

This is Wigan's third consecutive year in the Grand Final. 2013 went well for the Warriors - they produced a stirring second-half comeback to beat Warrington Wolves.

However, their 2014 defeat by St Helens was remembered for all the wrong reasons.

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Ben Flower's early red card and subsequent six-month suspension took the majority of the headlines after last year's match. Coach Shaun Wane admitted last week that he is still not over that loss.

Today, Flower and Wigan get the chance to banish the memories of 2014 once and for all.

For Leeds, there is much more at stake than the league title.

Having won the Challenge Cup in August and then pipped Wigan to the League Leaders' Shield 15 days ago, the Rhinos are on the verge of a domestic treble.

Only Bradford Bulls and St Helens have managed it before in the Super League era.

Achieving the feat would be a perfect finale for departing trio Kevin Sinfield, Jamie Peacock and Kylie Leuluai - three players that have contributed so much to the club's success in recent years.

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2015 has been a year of change in Super League.

A new league format produced one of the most thrilling finales in the race for the League Leaders' Shield.

New stars have emerged, while others are poised to say goodbye.

For the Grand Final, however, we go back to where it all began.

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Leeds RhinosandWigan Warriorscontested the first ever Super League Grand Final back in 1998, and those two great rugby league names return to Old Trafford this evening for the right to be crowned champions.

Welcome to live text and radio commentary of the 2015 Super League Grand Final. Good to have you along for the ride.