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.....history says that the minor premiers rarely follow through and win the premiership.
Minor premiers since 1980
1980 - Easts (lost GF)
1981 - Easts (3rd)
1982 - Parramatta (won)
1983 - Manly (lost GF)
1984 - Canterbury (won)
1985 - St George (lost GF)
1986 - Parramatta (won)
1987 - Manly (won)
1988 - Cronulla (3rd)
1989 - Souths (3rd)
1990 - Canberra (won)
1991 - Penrith (won)
1992 - Brisbane (won)
1993 - Canterbury (3rd)
1994 - Canterbury (lost GF)
1995 - Manly (lost GF)
1996 - Manly (won)
1997 - Manly (lost GF)
1997* - Brisbane (won)
1998 - Brisbane (won)
1999 - Cronulla (lost preliminary final)
2000 - Brisbane (won)
2001 - Parramatta (lost GF)
2002 - NZ Warriors (lost GF)
10 out of 23.....not a fantastic strike rate.
And only 1 out of 4 since the McIntyre Top 8 was introduced.
Still, better Penrith than the Roosters
Minor premiers since 1980
1980 - Easts (lost GF)
1981 - Easts (3rd)
1982 - Parramatta (won)
1983 - Manly (lost GF)
1984 - Canterbury (won)
1985 - St George (lost GF)
1986 - Parramatta (won)
1987 - Manly (won)
1988 - Cronulla (3rd)
1989 - Souths (3rd)
1990 - Canberra (won)
1991 - Penrith (won)
1992 - Brisbane (won)
1993 - Canterbury (3rd)
1994 - Canterbury (lost GF)
1995 - Manly (lost GF)
1996 - Manly (won)
1997 - Manly (lost GF)
1997* - Brisbane (won)
1998 - Brisbane (won)
1999 - Cronulla (lost preliminary final)
2000 - Brisbane (won)
2001 - Parramatta (lost GF)
2002 - NZ Warriors (lost GF)
10 out of 23.....not a fantastic strike rate.
And only 1 out of 4 since the McIntyre Top 8 was introduced.
Still, better Penrith than the Roosters