I don't know how others felt watching it, but when the footage of '85, '92, '93, '96, '99, '05 & '06 was run, it simply reminded me that I didn't actually celebrate to the extent I thought I would. I really only felt relief.
I suffered badly in '85 because we were denied the chance by 1 point to cap off the most dominant club performance in the history of rugby league in this country.
In '92 I was disappointed but was happy we'd got there after 7 years of absolute second rate crap. Mind you this was erased during the Price / Jowls era where we were sub chewie level. If we're ever worse than that, I'll quit the game. (f**k true believing when that sh*t is dished up)
In '93 I was definitely p*ssed. We were in form, had momentum & the Drongos were busted. It was a boringly crappy game & we lost to a club subsequently proven to be rorting the cap.
In '96 I was simply in awe of Waite's effort & the club's personnel (except Tallis). Getting there is the club's greatest achievement. Losing sucked but I was absolutely proud of the group.
In '99 I suffered. That sucked & I hate talking about it.
In '05 we had a team that could storm the gates of hell & lost. That sucked & I hate talking about it.
In '06 I just felt we wouldn't beat the scum (who also were found to be rorting) so whilst disappointed (again!) I accepted it. I'd point out however that that finals series highlighted to me that Browneye could coach! We played two completely different styles 2 weeks in a row under pressure and won. Our effort against the Drongos was simply outstanding.
'09 sucked balls but I was again happy we'd climbed the table to win a minor premiership for the first time since '85. I just felt we'd lose to the Drongos in Brisbane given what happened in the first semi.
In '10 after the game, I remember simply posting some messages in LU & then went to bed. I was actually surprised I didn't f*c-k about more.
