A dream or a nightmare.
That's the scenario awaiting Manly great Steve Menzies as he prepares to play his record-equalling 349th – and last - NRL game in Sunday's grand final against Melbourne at ANZ Stadium.
It will be the Beaver's fifth grand final – and he is desperate to improve on his one from four success rate after tasting defeat in 1995, 97 and 2007.
"I have thought about that," he told Sportal after his grand final record was brought up.
"Two from five does bring the percentage up and make it sound a bit more respectable."
"After 80 minutes I'll have one of those statistics for the rest of my life."
"I'll be doing my best to make it the one I want."
Menzies, 35 in December, admitted victory over the Storm in his final game would be sweeter than the 1996 grand final win over St George.
"A farewell premiership would be the ultimate," he declared.
"I have always said winning the 1996 premiership was my greatest moment in footy."
"But winning this game, my last, would certainly top that."
"It would be the ultimate, perfect finish to a career."
"But there are a few hurdles before then."
"This game will be a dream - or a nightmare."
Menzies' departure has Sydneysiders contemplating the unthinkable – supporting much-hated Manly in the grand final.
"I guess I have been around a long time and a lot of people would like to see me win," the popular back-rower acknowledged.
"A farewell premiership would be nice, but I reckon there's a few Melbourne players who might disagree."
Manly coach Des Hasler pointed out that while the Sea Eagles were desperate to send Menzies out a winner, Melbourne would be just as determined to farewell their veteran Matt Geyer with another premiership.
"There is emotion on both sides," Hasler said.
"They (Menzies and Geyer) are both stalwarts, they've been at their clubs a long time and both are icons in their club colours."
"There is plenty of emotion attached to it."