IT has been the most talked about Super League Grand Final for years - and this time for all the right reasons.
And after the year fans and players have had, it was just the tonic we all needed.
Here are just a few of the comments floating around Twitterland last night and today - including many new-found friends of rugby league off the back of.
But first off the finale...
WHAT HAVE WE JUST SEEN π€―
β Betfred Super League (@SuperLeague) November 27, 2020
WELSBY HAS WON IT FOR SAINTS π±#SuperLeague #GrandFinal pic.twitter.com/mch7GFoi5H
Alastair Cambell chipped in with
I honestly donβt think you will see a better sporting contest all year than that @Saints1890 @WiganWarriorsRL #grandfinal tonight. The finish was breathtaking. Rugby League at its best is sport at its best
β ALASTAIR CAMPBELL (@campbellclaret) November 27, 2020
St Helens comedian and Saints fan Johnny Vegas was delighted.
It wasn't a dream π @Saints1890 are @SuperLeague Champions 2nd year running. Normally I'd wind up the @WiganWarriorsRL Pies or took stick had it gone their way but no shame in what either side brought to that final. That's why we live for league. Hey @jackwelsby_ instant legend https://t.co/Y8H2OOVc0L
β Johnny Vegas (@JohnnyVegasReal) November 28, 2020
Former dual code international Jonathan Davies was commentating for the BBC.
What a game @WiganWarriorsRL v @Saints1890 uncompromising tough intense. I applaud you all. What a finishππππthatβs why we love sport.
β Jonathan Davies OBE (@JiffyRugby) November 27, 2020
Boxer and former World Champion Tony Bellew was impressed with the toughness of the players and the thrilling game.
Watching this rugby and these lads are quite simply hard as nails! Seriously powerful and talented athletes who canβt half shift!! Iβm not very clued up on this sport but I do understand enough to know that itβs fierce and some game! π₯ #SuperLeagueGrandFinal
β Tony Bellew (@TonyBellew) November 27, 2020
Former Saints boss Justin Holbrook still bleeds red and white..
Fair to say the boss is pretty happy with the result in @SuperLeague overnight! Congrats @Saints1890 π pic.twitter.com/U5dWta851E
β Gold Coast Titans (@GCTitans) November 28, 2020
Golfer Lee Westwood was highly impressed.
That is the most unbelievable game of rugby and finish Iβve ever seen. @SuperLeague . Fair play @Saints1890 ππ»ππ»ππ» @WiganWarriorsRL
β Lee Westwood (@WestwoodLee) November 27, 2020
As was cricketer Ryan Sidebottom
Wow wow wow What a game of @SuperLeague How can you not love rugby π league !!! Oh my word
β Ryan Sidebottom (@RyanSidebottom) November 27, 2020
Unbelievable game @Saints1890 @WiganWarriorsRL
Journalist Yvonne O'Keefe put a wondderful Jammer gif together
Congratulations Jems @SuperLeague pic.twitter.com/3oVNHGsiVl
β Yvonne OβKeefe (@VonOKeefe) November 27, 2020
Alex Walmsley
Donβt worry @Saints1890 sheβll be home soon π pic.twitter.com/WQFXSXXbOa
β Alex Walmsley (@engywalmsley) November 28, 2020
Everton Football club joined in the congratulations.
Congratulations to massive Blue James Graham on a superb career in rugby league. π
β Everton (@Everton) November 27, 2020
The perfect ending. Enjoy retirement, James! π https://t.co/0RHP3DazrA
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