post-Thurston era Cowboys

[King hit]

Brad Cydle over Bill Harrigan in 89

Yep nothing to with the fact that Pearce knocked on with a 3 on 1 overlap, Elias didn't kick the ball high enough, Mick Neil wasn't a split second faster and the coach for 2 taking Roach and Sironen off. Balmain f**ked it up and the Raiders didn't.

 

[TheVelourFog]

That was also Hunt's biggest bonehead play but gets overlooked for the drop on the kick off.
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Don't forget the spear tackle

3 big boneheads

 

[King hit]

Darius Boyd 2010 was another clive churchill medalist I call bullshit on

 

[Big Pete]

Lockyer over Luke Phillips in 2000.

Phillips was a whole-hearted player, but Lockyer was rightfully rewarded for a more complete performance. Phillips was dependable at the back but the majority of his defensive plays would have been expected of any fullback worth their weight.

Meanwhile Lockyer saved tries, created tries and was pinning the Roosters down with his kicking game.

Check out Kevin Ward being robbed by Cliffy Lyons in the 87 decider.

I've got the 80s GF set gathering dust, I'll check it out.

Ta for the recommendation.

 

[Willie Ray]

Darius Boyd 2010 was another clive churchill medalist I call bullshit on

Jeremy Smith was massive that game.... it was like there were two of him out there.

 

[Canard]

Brad Mackay in 93 was the worst I've seen in my lifetime.

The Broncos were never troubled and scored 3 tries to nil.

The fact that Reg Gasnier and Johnny Raper were on the selection panel didn't surprise.

Closely followed by Taweru Nikau in 1999, who had one of the most dominant performances I've ever seen in a big game.

 

[King hit]

Jeremy Smith was massive that game.... it was like there were two of him out there.

Dean Young, Ben Hornby, Jamie Soward and Jason Nightingale also were much more deserving than Boyd

 

[Captain Apollo]

I remember Maloney's performance being tempered somewhat with mistakes, but it's been awhile since I've gone back and watched it.

I'll keep an eye out.

Pete if you re-watch the 2013 Grand Final, the bloke that misses the tackle on Maloney in the lead up to SKD's try? Daly Cherry-Evans. Also the bloke that missies the tackle on Sonny Bill Williams in the lead up to Jennings' try? Yep, its Daly Cherry-Evans yet again.

Plenty of people reckon it should have gone to either SBW, Maloney or Sam Moa as opposed to DCE.

 

[Big Pete]

Pete if you re-watch the 2013 Grand Final, the bloke that misses the tackle on Maloney in the lead up to SKD's try? Daly Cherry-Evans. Also the bloke that missies the tackle on Sonny Bill Williams in the lead up to Jennings' try? Yep, its Daly Cherry-Evans yet again.

Plenty of people reckon it should have gone to either SBW, Maloney or Sam Moa as opposed to DCE.

I caught a replay of the game tonight. On the first instance, G. Stewart turned in on Moa when Harrison had him covered. It forced DCE to go 1-1 with SBW who ran at the hole Stewart presented and allowed him to find Maloney with the offload.

SBW shrugged DCE off in cover, but it was Ballin and Buhrer who failed to stop SBW from breaking the line.

After watching the game again, I can see your (and Tommy's) point. At the time I was impressed with Cherry-Evan's involvement in the game and how he had to virtually carry the Sea Eagle's kicking game. Daly was one of the most consistent players on the park, but he didn't quite have the impact I thought he did.

Personally I would have stuck with my original alternate, Sam Moa, but Maloney would have been a fine choice as well. Regardless, Cherry-Evans shouldn't have been the CC and I don't think I've ever seen a player in a losing side deserve the medal.

 

[Rhino_NQ]

I’m guessing the 2013 winner would have been neck and neck so naturally dce won

 

[Canard]

Pete if you re-watch the 2013 Grand Final, the bloke that misses the tackle on Maloney in the lead up to SKD's try? Daly Cherry-Evans. Also the bloke that missies the tackle on Sonny Bill Williams in the lead up to Jennings' try? Yep, its Daly Cherry-Evans yet again.

Plenty of people reckon it should have gone to either SBW, Maloney or Sam Moa as opposed to DCE.

SBW, whilst having some big plays, was very quiet for the majority of the game.

 

[THE CHAMP]

Tallis over Tonie Carroll in 98
Lockyer over Luke Phillips in 2000.
Brad Clyde over Bill Harrigan in 89

Lockyer over Phillips?
Put ya proper glasses on.
You left out Mackay over Walters in 93 by the way.

 

[DeeJ]

SBW, whilst having some big plays, was very quiet for the majority of the game.

Foran did a good job of shutting him out with some big defense in the first half. He was smashing him everytime he had the ball.

To his credit SBW did well to come back.

 

[King hit]

Just watched the 2013 Grand Final

If I was to give the clive churchill medal I would've given it to Maloney. He influenced the result more than anyone else. 2 try assists from kicks, the line break of SBW that lead to the 3rd try, kicked 5/5 and 3 were difficult kicks in pressure situations and wasn't overawed in defence. SBW did make an impression on the result but he wasn't consistent across the whole game. DCE did have a good game but with that 18-8 lead and Manly on a roll he should've gone on and rounded it out but he didn't and Maloney on the other hand stepped up and delivered at the crunch time. Still remember people complaining about the booing of him after the game people weren't booing him they were booing the decision to give it to him. DCE was still pretty popular at the time.

Shame that this Grand Final never gets talked about much these days. It was such a high quality contest between 2 great teams that went hell for leather at each other. A classic that contained everything.

 

[Rhino_NQ]

So how about the post Thurston cowboys

 

[Phil McGrawhan]

So how about the post Thurston cowboys

Um that's been decided by the salty Bronco fans .
We no hope without JT apparently .
Even though you point out making the GF in 2017 without him for half the season .

 

[Rhino_NQ]

Um that's been decided by the salty Bronco fans .
We no hope without JT apparently .
Even though you point out making the GF in 2017 without him for half the season .

Just turned into the biggest ccm rort thread.

Matt Scott’s surgery was a success and reckons it’s the best his body has felt for awhile. Promising news

 

[grouch]

Josh McGuire is a good signing. Scott to bench?

 

[Hutty1986]

Just watched the 2013 Grand Final

If I was to give the clive churchill medal I would've given it to Maloney. He influenced the result more than anyone else. 2 try assists from kicks, the line break of SBW that lead to the 3rd try, kicked 5/5 and 3 were difficult kicks in pressure situations and wasn't overawed in defence. SBW did make an impression on the result but he wasn't consistent across the whole game. DCE did have a good game but with that 18-8 lead and Manly on a roll he should've gone on and rounded it out but he didn't and Maloney on the other hand stepped up and delivered at the crunch time. Still remember people complaining about the booing of him after the game people weren't booing him they were booing the decision to give it to him. DCE was still pretty popular at the time.

Shame that this Grand Final never gets talked about much these days. It was such a high quality contest between 2 great teams that went hell for leather at each other. A classic that contained everything.

That Jennings try was a cracker too. He was one rapid hombre back then

 

[Rhino_NQ]

Josh McGuire is a good signing. Scott to bench?

I reckon put josh at lock. Coops and jt in the backrow and send hess out to raise hell in the middle instead of bludging on the edges to lesson the blow when jt comes off