How many Grand Finals have you attended and which one was the best?

[herbert henry1908]

Yesterday I was surprised when I worked out it was the 20th Grand Final I have attended.

being from 88-94 and then 99 to present.

So how many has everyone attended and which was the best one?( outside of your team winning)

So obviously for me 91' and 03' were pretty special. But outside of that I always seem to think of the 2005 GF being a pretty special one. When they played eye of the tiger after the game the atmospere was electric.

 

[STG-MACCA]

2010 ----->>> daylight ------>>> 1997 (ARL)

I have been to about 10

 

[Garts]

Been to 3, 2007, 2009 and 2011. 2011 the best.

 

[ByRd]

Ive been to 3, 2004, 2006 and 2009, obviously 2004 was the best.

 

[typicalfan]

1999 is the best I went to. Would be in my top 4 I have seen overall.

 

[MightyBronco]

I've flown down to sydney for 2.

They both sucked. Shit teams, shit stadium, shit city......but i'll come down again..

 

[The.X.Factor9]

Been to two.

2004 and 2009.

For obvious reasons 2004 was my favourite.

My aim is to go to at least 10 in my life.

Considering Im only 19, it will be achievable.

 

[The.X.Factor9]

I've flown down to sydney for 2.

They both sucked. Shit teams, shit stadium, shit city......but i'll come down again..

Hope the Broncos don't make the GF for another 47 years.

 

[thorson1987]

Been to 2

2004 (ditched my mums wedding reception because I already had the tickets before they told me of the date)

And 2006. Even though we lost it was a great experience. Trying to organize to go next year.

 

[Danish]

1991, 1998, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011.

1991 was the best I've been to. Although I was a panthers fan at the time (switched when they signed with scum league), that was seriously the best grand final of all time. People go on about 89, but that was just one big cluster f**k defined by mistakes. 91 was a tough as nails game with some of the slickest footy ever played.

Of the GF's I've been to as a neutral I've been to I'd say 2007 was probably the best. Melbourne were ripped off royally in 2006 so seeing them get up the next year was great. Inglis's try down the sideline was also the last sighting of the Greg Inglis that could have been the best player in the world.

2008 would be a close 2nd in the neutral GF stakes for the fact Manly got up over the more fancied storm and sent Menzies out a winner.

 

[Moffo]

2005 was awesome

 

[Eagle_Rocker]

3. I went in '07, '08 and '11.

'08 was the best, but Sunday wasn't far behind. Both great days. '07 wasn't so fun though...

 

[_Johnsy]

Attended 9. Obviously 2010 my favourite.

Always a great week in Australia's greatest city.

 

[Beachy Eagle]

Flown down from Brissie for
96, 99, 01, 05, 07 ,08
Wish i was there for 11'
Best for me was 08 - front row and 40-0, got to have a photo with beaver and wolfie on their lap of honour.....
as a neutral 05 was unreal, was going for the cows, but tigers were awesome, great atmosphere after the game with 70k tigers fans going nuts!!!!!
99 was good to with 105k in the original olympic stadium, no line for a p!ss or a beer amazing!!!!!

 

[IanG]

Been to 3: 1999, 2000, 2002
2001 would've been the best except the bastard I was going with left the tickets at home

 

[jimmee007]

been to 6 - 92,93,96,99,2000, 2010.

2010 was by far the best.

signing in the rain with 15 mins to go was unbelievable. After the pain of 4 grand final losses before that.

 

[Timmah]

12th yesterday. Best was 2004 for obvious reasons. Unforgettable day.

In terms of running of the day, 2011 easily the best run. Ticked most of the boxes IMO.

2010 was also a great day, insane atmosphere.

 

[*Paul*]

3 - 1981,1982,2000 - all pretty ordinary. Tom Terrific scoring for Newtown just in front of me on The Hill the only real lasting memory.

 

[Molly]

Flown down from Brissie for
96, 99, 01, 05, 07 ,08
Wish i was there for 11'
Best for me was 08 - front row and 40-0, got to have a photo with beaver and wolfie on their lap of honour.....
as a neutral 05 was unreal, was going for the cows, but tigers were awesome, great atmosphere after the game with 70k tigers fans going nuts!!!!!
99 was good to with 105k in the original olympic stadium, no line for a p!ss or a beer amazing!!!!![/QUOTE]


That was the second biggest highlight of the day, that many people and you were back in your seat inside 5 minutes of leaving it w 4 beers in hand...it was incredible.

Been to ARL 97, 99,2000, 06,07,09

99 Best, was sitting amongst too many Stains fans and they were singing to me at half time....It was a great day by the end of the second 40.. 97 wasnt far behind in terms of excitement.

 

[77Dragons]

last 19 GF's in a row

2010 the best for me

of the rest 1997 Newcastle Manly by a mile, easily the best of all the 18 others.

Joey beating Manly on the siren ...... superb