2016 GF | PREMIERS - Sharks 14-12 Storm @ ANZ

[Alderley Rooster]

Back loaded contracts. That's how they won back to back to back Giltinans. When the time came they had to dispense with $2m+ worth of cattle in one hit (Maloney, Jennings, RTS). It shouldn't be allowed.

Incorrect...but go on

 

[veggiepatch1959]

I don't know why but Blair's dumb long sleeves REALLY annoy me

He is probably hiding his tattoos from his mummy and daddy.

 

[Alderley Rooster]

Last year's was absolute tripe save the last 1 minute. How could you even compare the two? FFS. Who could enjoy a game where one team kicks the ball out for the last 25 mins like Brisbane did? Shit stain viewing. That's just shit viewing. Tonight was classic RL.

Agree. Last years bar the last two minutes was poor. Although I think the quality was better in the chooks v manly game in 13

 

[ed-grimley]

Last year's was absolute tripe save the last 1 minute. How could you even compare the two? FFS. Who cod enjoy a game where one team kicks the ball out for the last 25 mins like Brisbane did. That's just shit viewing. Tonight was classic RL.

I agree. This game was better. The highlight last year was a dropped ball in gp.
Tonight was f-ing awesome. The look on Smith's face after the hooter was priceless.

 

[JamesRustle]

Quality game. Nobody crapping on about the officials, the game was fought and won fair and square.

Both teams gave their all and the Sharks have a heart stopper to cherish forever and a day. Crowd certainly helped get them home!)

Also two good speeches from the captains.

 

[magpie_man]

Quality game and I thought the referees did a great job.
Congrats Cronulla

 

[Dodgy]

In the passing of time. I think Melbourne will view this game as on they should've got. To not really play well but still take the lead? They should've broke away with it once they did..

unbelievable

u could add NFL-Denver Broncos to that. Panthers were heavy favourites

Broncos were the 2nd best team. They have a bigger history. They made the sb only two years before. I would not put them with those other underdog teams.

Cavaliers with Lebron James shouldn't count as well.

 

[LESStar58]

As in footy as in life.

Congrats Sharkies fans. Enjoy your win. I shook hands with a lot of you tonight and all of them were very gracious.

Well played.

 

[ed-grimley]

Hope the NRL can get a refund on the purple streamers they bought

$100 for the person who can supply me a pre-printed Storm 2016 GF winners t-shirt.

 

[Dodgy]

4 Olympic Games had passed since Lewis' last GF appearance/win. Has there been a bigger spell between GFs for other players?

Michael Phelps hadn't yet got a medal!

 

[rabbitohs95]

4 Olympic Games had passed since Lewis' last GF appearance/win. Has there been a bigger spell between GFs for other players?

Michael Phelps hadn't yet got a medal!

Lote Tuqiri just edges it out I think; 2000 and 2014. Crazy.

 

[TheFrog]

Incorrect...but go on

So why do you reckon they replaced three of their best players with U20's?

 

[veggiepatch1959]

Sharks need to get more grubby.
This is a shocking stitch up though

Honestly, your mother should have been stitched up.

 

[Tipster]

One of the better GF's in recent years. Amazing that the Storm even had a chance to win the game to be honest, Sharks completely dominant but just couldn't finish them off earlier.

 

[Miller was a legend]

WE WON! #cherrypopped

 

[McLovin]

Up Up mother fkers... All your base are belong to us!!!

 

[moffla]

Well. Shit. This one hurts. 2008 was bad, but we threw this one away.

Not to take anything away from the Sharks who were worthy winners - but certain points of that game will eat at me for a very long time. Chambers was one pass away from being a premiership winner. Welch for reasons unknown giving away that penalty. Could go on - but at the end of the day the team that held their nerve won.

Can't take that away from the long suffering fans, and what a great game it was. But f**k we blew it

 

[veggiepatch1959]

71 tacklea from smith! Christ. Is that a game record?

No....that award goes to Nathan Hindmarsh with 75 I think.

 

[adamkungl]

That game gave me strong 2004 vibes. That one haunted me for years with lost opportunities and mistakes from certain f**kwit centres and wingers. Very similar game.

 

[Sphagnum]

Except they were hated long before their cheating phase. The cheating just gave NSW more ammunition.

I don't know anyone who 'hated' them before that. I think 'indifferent' is the word your looking for.