Well, they ain't gunna take the trophy back now. They didn't in 88 either.
Still, footy's a tough game, and when the crunch came, Melbourne were tough. Manly could have done with Morley tonight. But they did have Kite, Watmough, King, Menzies et al. The forwards gave up.
I'm waiting for Melboring fans to whinge about Stewarts dive. I'm also now waiting for them to explain Slaters dive from last week, and the subsequent week long whinge.
And I'll wait for next year, when all the big packs from Penrith, Canterbury Warriors et al line 'em up knowing that the NRL has welcomed in a new era of legal thuggery.