Parra's greatest choke!!!

[UndertakerMike]

1999 was the prelim final.

 

[Cockadoodledoo]

polla mounter from 50 out, soo bloody close

I'll never forget Peter Sterling's on air near heart attack when that occurred.. That was a 'hall of fame' choke.

 

[Sterling]

tigers ... 1988 + 1989

 

[El Diablo]

1998 easily.
I was at the game and sitting on the 40m line.
No team should lose when leading 18-2 in a semi final with 11 mins to go.
Ultimate choke

They didn't actually lose it in 11 minutes.

It was the extra time that they lost it in.

 

[UndertakerMike]

To answer the question this year a few teams are regretting now having made the extra step.
Parra more than most.

 

[fish eel]

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The poll has forgotten to mention Parramatta's duel chokes in the 1997 Finals Series.

18-0 up against Newcastle in Week One only to go down.

14-0 up against North Sydney in Week Two only to end up being eliminated.

to be fair in those games while they started quick they were decimated by injuries

 

[Smartman]

They didn't actually lose it in 11 minutes.

It was the extra time that they lost it in.

Might as well have, they were gone when chook Halligan potted that classic sideline conversion to even it up at 18-18.

 

[choc_soldier]

1998 for mine too. 2001, they were ambushed, and this year, just not interested.

 

[Mr Saab]

They didn't actually lose it in 11 minutes.

It was the extra time that they lost it in.

factually true
realistically false

 

[Bring back John Fifita]

Of the nominees - I think 2005 is actually the biggest of them all.

1998 they played well for 69 minutes, then lost to a Bulldogs outfit who were in-form for the back half of the comp.

2001 they played well all season (statistically one of the best sides on record), but were smashed in the first half by a raging Knights side. This comes close, but because the Knights were on fire in the first 40 there is some leeway.

1999 Melbourne played solid in the second half and were eventual premiers

2005 was the worst display of these 4. The were playing a side who basically rolled into the semis in neutral - copped a hiding in the first week, and limped home against an out of form Storm side. Parra's lead-up form was impeccable and were favourites for the comp. North QLD did play very well, but Parra...... I don't need to go into how they played again, suffice to say they never competed full-stop.

 

[wittyfan]

1998 against Canterbury was the ultimate choke. Nothing since has approached that!

 

[Smartman]

1998 they played well for 69 minutes, then lost to a Bulldogs outfit who were in-form for the back half of the comp.

Thats true, Canterbury came back against Newcastle the week before after being 16-0 down and first week against the dragons were down at halftime.
But the way Parramatta let 3 tries in 11 minutes in a big match was unforgivable.

 

[Beaches Boy]

All great and glorious occasions in my eyes. The more Parra choke the happier I feel.

 

[knights04]

1998 PF vs Bulldogs for me. They had the game in the bag and blew it in the last 10. I doubt the Broncos would have walked over them like they did with the Bulldogs in the GF.

 

[Smartman]

All great and glorious occasions in my eyes. The more Parra choke the happier I feel.

In all likelyhood there will be more to come

 

[Parra_Eels]

the favourite- 1998. was nearly dead on the ground ni shock when p-m kicked that. then thank god i saw it go under. still didnt make a difference

 

[Smartman]

the favourite- 1998. was nearly dead on the ground ni shock when p-m kicked that. then thank god i saw it go under. still didnt make a difference

It would of been more dramatic if it went over, Cariage wouldnt of left the ground alive if that happened

 

[Mr Saab]

It would of been more dramatic if it went over, Cariage wouldnt of left the ground alive if that happened

i wish it did. Would have been the greatest finish to a game ever IMO.

 

[LESStar58]

i voted the 1999 SF against the Storm...for obvious reasons.

 

[Smartman]

i wish it did. Would have been the greatest finish to a game ever IMO.

Definately would of been...ah well Parramatta fans went through another 20 minutes of hell with more Cariage comedy moments.