Greatest upsets of all time?

[Rhino_NQ]

definitely the pride of the league

 

[Life's Good]

@Apey , @mozza91 , @Willie Ray , @Pedge1971
Surely this thread should have a giant killing feat from the Knights post Bennett?

 

[mozza91]

@Apey , @mozza91 , @Willie Ray , @Pedge1971
Surely this thread should have a giant killing feat from the Knights post Bennett?

Have we won any games since 2014?

 

[Marshall_magic]

Tigers vs Broncos 2006 - Brisbane would go on to win the premiership about 2 months later whilst our defence had completely died in the ass. With the majority of our first team out the kids had to step up, most notably a 17 year old Chris Lawrence burning Shaun Berrigan down the sideline to open the scoring. I don't think I've met a Tigers fan going back that far who doesn't remember that try.

 

[Hutty1986]

State of Origin 1 2014 ranks highly for me

It was the 100th game, it was in Brisbane, the Maroons had won 8 straight, NSW were ridiculed and taunted by QLD media and Wally, NSW born Billy Moore revved the crowd up before the game, the Maroons all got a touch of Artie's jersey and it was the last thing they saw before they ran out onto the field. It all pointed to another story of Maroon magic but the Blues would defy everybody with one of the most courageous, gutsy and bravest efforts of pain and strength ever seen in Origin to pull of a truly thrilling victory in a superb battle.

St George's charge through 1996 hasn't been mentioned yet so I'll add that in

One of the absolute greatest defensive efforts in origin history, and Haynesy with one of the all time great origin performances too. The refs tried their best to give the arrogant qlderps a late win, but we held on against all odds. Game 2 nsw defended incredibly well too.

 

[roofromoz]

Penrith 12-10 over Melbourne in 2013.

Only win between 2005 and 2018.

 

[moffla]

Penrith 12-10 over Melbourne in 2013.

Only win between 2005 and 2018.

2019*

 

[Willie Ray]

@Apey , @mozza91 , @Willie Ray , @Pedge1971
Surely this thread should have a giant killing feat from the Knights post Bennett?

Well they were a shandy off killing the young giant Ponga's career by moving him to six...
does that count LG?

 

[firechild]

After back to back grand final appearances, St George went down 61-0 to Manly in 1994 at Brookvale Oval.

 

[Life's Good]

Well they were a shandy off killing the young giant Ponga's career by moving him to six...
does that count LG?

Provided it doesn’t start this week then that’s a pass mate.

 

[Disinterested third party]

Speaking of Featherstone, the 1983 Challenge Cup Final win over Hull takes some beating (great try by Hobbs), although Sheffield over Wigan 1998 for the same title probably tops it.

 

[Bring back John Fifita]

That game consolidated my love for the Steelers. I was at the age where you choose your team, and I almost followed my older brother into supporting the tigers.

I had the game recorded on a VHS that I wore out. Dean Schiffiliti tore the sharks apart, and we had Andy Gregory and Steve Hampson (I think that was his name), our two English imports who had just arrived, watching from the stands.

Not the Cronulla game but here's the final against Brisbane I found. If you can revive that VHS tape or know where I could find the semi I'd love to watch it again.

And the Show intro shows a memorable quote from my childhood from teh Dragons win vs Tigers the year before - "Intercept! Away goes Gordon!".. To the tune of the best Rugby League Theme music!

 

[SBD82]

Cheers mate. That’s awesome.

I’m afraid that VHS is long gone. I’d love to watch it again, but I haven’t been able to figure out a way to do so.

 

[King hit]

I watched that game at Grenfell Bowling Club. Not game to open my mouth. The Western Division side did tackle well. The Panthers weren't exactly a topline Sydney side.

Did you see any of Western Division’s other games in 1974? It truly is one of the greatest stories I’ve come across in any sport. Penrith actually did beat the high flying Roosters in the semi final so they earned their spot.

Aye, what a night that was. Especially at the end when the refs were blowing penalty after penalty doing everything to give Qld the fairytale last gasp win. If I watch the last 10 minutes of that game I still get nervous watching it. Awesome defensive effort from the Blues that night.

And the arrogant pricks had the hide to blame the referee for being beaten despite everything went their way

 

[no name]

Speaking of Featherstone, the 1983 Challenge Cup Final win over Hull takes some beating (great try by Hobbs), although Sheffield over Wigan 1998 for the same title probably tops it.

I don’t know about the 1983 game, but Sheffield were 16/1 in the 1998 Final.

 

[Disinterested third party]

Hull were the big spending team at that time. Featherstone were massive underdogs...

 

[Mr Spock!]

Did you see any of Western Division’s other games in 1974? It truly is one of the greatest stories I’ve come across in any sport. Penrith actually did beat the high flying Roosters in the semi final so they earned their spot.



And the arrogant pricks had the hide to blame the referee for being beaten despite everything went their way

Actually the country sides did well that year.

Northern and Southern Division beat Canterbury and North Sydney.

 

[horrie hastings]

Actually the country sides did well that year.

Northern and Southern Division beat Canterbury and North Sydney.

Northern Division beat North Sydney and Southern Division beat Cronulla
Western Division knocked out Canterbury in the Quarter Finals

 

[gordynz]

My favourites have to be a hint of NZ upsetting the big brother. I've got the below games all recorded and tend to scroll through them a couple of times a year!

2008 Week 1 Finals - Warriors 18 - 15 Storm
2008 RLWC Final - NZ 34 - 20 AUS (Cheers Billy)
2010 Four Nations Final - NZ 16 - 12 AUS (Cheers Touchie/Ref)
2011 Preliminary Final - Warriors 20 - 12 Storm

 

[Rhino_NQ]

My favourites have to be a hint of NZ upsetting the big brother. I've got the below games all recorded and tend to scroll through them a couple of times a year!

2008 Week 1 Finals - Warriors 18 - 15 Storm
2008 RLWC Final - NZ 34 - 20 AUS (Cheers Billy)
2010 Four Nations Final - NZ 16 - 12 AUS (Cheers Touchie/Ref)
2011 Preliminary Final - Warriors 20 - 12 Storm

I just finished reading about those in slaters book during my lunch