NO GRAND FINALE FOR RATCHFORD

Nearly-man Stefan reflects

- BY JAMES SMAILES JARED WAEREA-HARGREAVES

AS Grand Final week gets up and running, Stefan Ratchford finds himself battling with bittersweet memories.

The Warrington ace, who retired at the end of the regular season, had hoped to sign off his decorated career with an elusive Old Trafford trophy.

But the Wolves legend saw that dream dashed as Sam Burgess’ side crashed out of the playoff reckoning, failing even to make the top six.

Instead, Ratchford, who made almost 400 appearances for the club, is left to look back on the ones that agonisingly got away.

The ex-England three-quarter played and lost four Super League title deciders.