Greatest NRL game ever?

[Perth Tiger]

Internationals have most of the classics.
2006 Tri nation final
NZ Eng 2013 WC semi
Eng Tonga 2017 Semi
Every game from the 2003 Aus Eng series

 

[Generalzod]

There can be only only one Game: GF Sharks vs Storm 2016

 

[Leber]

Tigers V Warriors 2011 semi was epic.

 

[King hit]

The 1997 ARL Grand Final was magnificent and should be mentioned. A very entertaining game full with the perfect combination of brutal defence and expansive play. And no one will forget the last 10 minutes.

It just showed everyone what was great about Rugby League and why we enjoy it. It really gave the finger to those greedy Super League rats.

 

[thorson1987]

Tigers V Warriors 2011 semi was epic.

Made even better with the refs doing all they could to screw you guys out of it.

 

[big hit!]

if you took the opportunity to take a piss or dump after a try conversion last night, you'd come back with the opposing side having already scored a try in reply.

 

[mozza91]

Maybe not the best but Tigers vs Eels in 09 springs to mind. Benji and Hayne going trick shot for trick shot was fun to watch.

I’m bias but we had a game against St George in 1999 at the SFS which had a heap of lead changes, an epic finish and some of the best ball movement you’ll see on a football field.

 

[blaza88z]

No shit, if a miraculous comeback doesn't happen it's not as good!

PS last night's game Suli try highlights even made the front page of Reddit.

"miraculous comeback"

The Cowboys were always within 1 converted try of taking the lead in the 2nd half

 

[Vic Mackey]

The Tigers Roosters 2010 final is on fox at the moment. Bloody frustrating looking back. How did we not win it and the whole comp actually. I reckon if we met the Dragons in the GF rather than the PF we would of got them with the added pressure on them

We actually did really well in that semi to even be in it. Lost 3 guys to injury, including Benji and Ellis who were our best 2 players, so over 105 mins or whatever it took its toll. Still all heighno had to do was fall on the fcking ball and we win.

Agree re the GF, Saints first 40 mins in the GF was horrible. I’m confident we would have lead by more then 2 which is all the roosters lead by.

 

[Maroon4life]

2006 broncos vs bulldogs would be much better.

 

[Someguy]

2016 was probably the best ,with superior athletes,classic footballers, winning in the end.

Superior athletes indeed reminded me of the Chinese women’s swimming teams in many ways

 

[Someguy]

Tigers V Warriors 2011 semi was epic.

Was that the one where benji went for a trick play late while leading and then an epic try by Inu to win the game. I recall just about every call going against the warriors that game so to win in the way they did was a massively satisfying result

 

[___]

It was good but definitely not the best... too many b/s calls by the ref.

 

[Canard]

"miraculous comeback"

The Cowboys were always within 1 converted try of taking the lead in the 2nd half

The game was all but over Captain Butthurt

 

[Walt Flanigan]

Raiders v Bulldogs - SF 1994

Great game. The only Raider’s loss that I keep watching.

 

[Willie Ray]

the 89 GF-Raiders v Tigers.
2nd Test-Old Trafford 1990.
97 GF for the win in the last ten seconds.
2016...'cause...Sharkies.
any Anzac Day game between Dragons and Roosters.

 

[Hutty1986]

Sharks V Storm 2016 GF

Agree. Better than 2015 imo. 2015 had an amazing finish but mainly consisted of brisbane throwing away a premiership before scapegoating a young halfback who was a huge reason why they got there.
The 2010 prelim was an intense, tough game of football. I was convinced the tigers were going to score in that last play. That 2011 (?) semi when the warriors rolled the storm in Melbourne was a great game of footy too

 

[beave]

This is not fan boi’ing but the 2015 GF, people have to remember it was a hot motherf**king evening, the speed that the game was played in the first half, the players would have been knocked up deluxe in the 2nd half (I was sweating my ass off in level 2, god knows how the players felt).

The first half was epic, length of the field try, try off a scrum set move, try from a JT error, try from Granville sleight of hand 2m out.

2nd half was complete gripping viewing topped off by the amazing ending. The other thing is there was some massive hits and the game was played in the right spirit. There was none of the f**king grubby rubbish seen last night by both teams trying to get square or lay down for a bullshit penalty. I rag on Brisbane like the next man but the way which both NQ and Brisbane play the game against one another is an example to the rest of league how it should be done.

Every game since the GF between them has been amazing as well. Best rivalry in the game at the moment hands down.

 

[Hutty1986]

This is not fan boi’ing but the 2015 GF, people have to remember it was a hot motherf**king evening, the speed that the game was played in the first half, the players would have been knocked up deluxe in the 2nd half (I was sweating my ass off in level 2, god knows how the players felt).

The first half was epic, length of the field try, try off a scrum set move, try from a JT error, try from Granville sleight of hand 2m out.

2nd half was complete gripping viewing topped off by the amazing ending. The other thing is there was some massive hits and the game was played in the right spirit. There was none of the f**king grubby rubbish seen last night by both teams trying to get square or lay down for a bullshit penalty. I rag on Brisbane like the next man but the way which both NQ and Brisbane play the game against one another is an example to the rest of league how it should be done.

Every game since the GF between them has been amazing as well. Best rivalry in the game at the moment hands down.

Definitely can't argue with that last line beave. Absolutely remarkable how consistently those two sides play amazing, tight games.

 

[mongoose]

This is not fan boi’ing but the 2015 GF, people have to remember it was a hot motherf**king evening, the speed that the game was played in the first half, the players would have been knocked up deluxe in the 2nd half (I was sweating my ass off in level 2, god knows how the players felt).

The first half was epic, length of the field try, try off a scrum set move, try from a JT error, try from Granville sleight of hand 2m out.

2nd half was complete gripping viewing topped off by the amazing ending. The other thing is there was some massive hits and the game was played in the right spirit. There was none of the f**king grubby rubbish seen last night by both teams trying to get square or lay down for a bullshit penalty. I rag on Brisbane like the next man but the way which both NQ and Brisbane play the game against one another is an example to the rest of league how it should be done.

Every game since the GF between them has been amazing as well. Best rivalry in the game at the moment hands down.

Bennett should get 100% of the blame for losing that game for the Broncos. There's still some dopey Broncos fans up here in Brisbane who blame Hunt but the Broncos had that game won if they didn't put the cue in the rack with 20-25min to go.