If I didn't go to the footy to watch my team win, I would have been thoroughly satisfied with what I'd seen.
Not the best standard of footy but still a lot of awesome-ness that doesn't get the respect it deserves. GI & the Burgess Bros. lived up to the billing and put forward some of the best performances they've had all year. Gillett had some flashes of absolute brilliance, not only was that try awesome but the work to set up the goal line drop out as well. I know Sheens will likely reward the incumbants but I know my interest in the ANZAC test match would improve greatly with a guy like him in the team, Bronco or not. Also thought the Broncos bench was cool too - drop ball aside, Hannant was the best forward in the first half and basically swung the game around on his own accord, Oates is a star of the future, Wallace is becoming a real handful and Granville is one of the best cameo players in the game. Seriously, he plays like 5 minutes if that, if you don't watch him, it's your loss. Cowboys should especially watch him given he'll likely be your next hooker - Green has a huge man crush on him because he won him back to back ISC premierships.
The only issue with the game was that it had to end on a controversial note. The game deserved better than to finish on a penalty goal but it is what it is.
It might not be the GotY, but if it isn't, then NRL in 2014 is pretty incredible.
