1990 Grand Final on Fox

[ManlyFan07]

I watched the first half of the 1990 Grand Final (Raiders v Penrith) on Fox after the Manly v Cowboys game and the thing that struck me the most was how QUICK the play the balls were.

Tacklers would make a tackle and then get off as fast as they could to get back in position as marker (most tackles only had 1 or 2 defenders).

Obviously, with the defence only having to get back 5m, not the current 10m, there was less imperative to slow the play the ball down to give you defence time to set, but still, it was nice to not have to watch the "wrestle on the ground" that we have to put up with now.

 

[Walt Flanigan]

It was a great game.

Stuart and Alexander were at their best and played some remarkable footy.

It always amazes me the way Fittler played in that game as a teenager. It sucks that Clydie was injured for that one.

 

[ManlyFan07]

How many 40/20's would Sticky have got if the rule had been in that day ?

 

[Azkatro]

On his day Ricky Stuart had the ball on a string. He was up there with Wally when it came to having a supreme kicking game.

The thing I noticed was that even as early as 1990 Billy Harrigan was forcing 10m for the most part anyway, which was just a reminder that the eventual rule change was a mere formality at the time it happened.

 

[bluesbreaker]

Johns' kicking game was better than Wallys and Stickys.

 

[Walt Flanigan]

Johns' kicking game was better than Wallys and Stickys.

Johns never had to deal with a leather ball. Talking synthetics IMO Stuart was a better kicker anyways.

 

[dontmakemeangry]

who got clive churchill medal that game?

 

[Mr Saab]

Stuart

 

[Walt Flanigan]

Clyde would have got it if he played, he always did.

 

[dontmakemeangry]

i always thought Clyde got two in a row, 90 and 91 (which is bullsh*t, there were 5 Penrith players better than him that game, the best being Simmons)

 

[Mr Saab]

He has enough Clive Churchill medals!
(best lock of the past 20 yrs without question)

 

[Mr Saab]

i always thought Clyde got two in a row, 90 and 91 (which is bullsh*t, there were 5 Penrith players better than him that game, the best being Simmons)

He did his knee in 1990 and also missed the Roo tour that yr.

 

[dontmakemeangry]

He has enough Clive Churchill medals!
(best lock of the past 20 yrs without question)

What year did Clyde get his?

Agree about the best in last 20, in fact i reckon best lock ever besides Raper!

 

[Walt Flanigan]

He has enough Clive Churchill medals!
(best lock of the past 20 yrs without question)

No arguments here. He was my favourite player as a lad.

 

[Mr Saab]

86 Sterling
87 Lyons
88 Dunn
89 Clyde
90 Stuart
91 Clyde
92 Langer
93 Mackay

 

[Mr Saab]

What year did Clyde get his?

Agree about the best in last 20, in fact i reckon best lock ever besides Raper!

Tough call, there are other names like Ray Price and Ron Coote since the days of Chook Raper.

 

[Walt Flanigan]

Ray Price was awesome, never seen Raper play. I followed Clyde's whole career so it's easy for me to say he was the best.

Anyone know if he is the only one to win the CC on a losing side?

 

[mongoose]

Ray Price was awesome, never seen Raper play. I followed Clyde's whole career so it's easy for me to say he was the best.

Anyone know if he is the only one to win the CC on a losing side?

brad mackay - 93

 

[brooksy19]

Stuart & Brandy's kicking games were superb, really had an influence on the game.

 

[dontmakemeangry]

what were both teams lineups pl?