Was this the most boring Grand final ever?

[nqboy]

Stick it up your arse, Lemon. Just cos the Rorters aren't in it.

We lost and I still loved it.

 

[anjado]

Fastest game ever? Lol. fast, yes. Fastest ever? Origins back in the 1980's had the same speed.

I recall Preston Campbells stats post match - he made something like 11 mistakes according to the NRL stats page. If you want a mistake free grand final, watch the '85 decider.
As has allgrand finals since 1908.
As has 80% of grand finals since 1908
Contradiction? I though you said it was mistake free? If there were many scoring opportunities, why was the score so low?
great defense duh wow what a brilliant mind you are


I'll name 10 that I have seen.

1999
1997
1991 (The game most Penrith fans seem to have forgotten)
1989
1986
1981
1978
1977
1976
1975.

And from the history books....
1973
1969
1967
1965
1963
1962
1955
1948
1947
1942
1934
1961

Rugby League was not all boring before your birth 12 years ago.

no f**k wit i will put my knowledge of rugby league over yours any f**king day
it is statistically the fastest game ever played
so well done showed your knowledge there
and the score was low wow from good defense
oops must of forgot about defence there

1999 it had a good finish and was a good game
1997 it had a good finish and was a good game through the emotion
1991 (The game most Penrith fans seem to have forgotten) no f**king way
ive seen 1991 and 2003 a hell of alot more times then you have and your well wrong
1989 ok its the best grand final of all time
1986 so you will take a good defensive game over a game with good attack and defence
1981 was an ok game but its on a similair level to 91
1978 aint seen this game
1977 only seen the replay cant say anything on the first game
1976 this was ok but not as good as 2003 john peard just kept bombing the ball all game
1975.ok so a game with a blow out scoreline is better then a close game
the roosters showed great attack but jesus it was 38-0 it wasnt in the balance at all after half time

ive seen the 1965 grand final on tape it was a good game
but its not better then 2003
the others i havent seen and neither have you
and youve left out the 1971 grand final which was one of the best ive seen
not bad for a 12 year old hey wanker

 

[melon....]

I don't mind rugby league and watch a fair bit of it, but I'm an AFL fan first and foremost and think tonight's whole experience will only help AFL's cause in Sydney. People are already comparing the two grand finals on an entertainment basis, a match basis and what transpired afterwards (the language).

The two grand finals were chalk and cheese.

This GF may have bored me Dutchie, but for f**ks sake...the AFL GF was beyond boring. It was frustrating to watch, like every other game of AwFuL. You cant tackle, you cant throw the ball, but then again half the play contradicts this. Its scrappy, monotonous, a rabble, and based on pure luck.

Lets not even drag this thread down by mentioning AwFuL.

 

[gaterooze]

Geeze there are a lot of whingers here.

It was a very enjoyable game, a *lot* better than 2000, 2002, and 2004 (I would add 2001 but the Knights won, so...).

 

[gaterooze]

This GF may have bored me Dutchie, but for f**ks sake...the AFL GF was beyond boring. It was frustrating to watch, like every other game of AwFuL. You cant tackle, you cant throw the ball, but then again half the play contradicts this. Its scrappy, monotonous, a rabble, and based on pure luck.

Even the VIC AFL writers have bagged the AFL GF for being a B-grade mess which was boring and frustrating right until the last few minutes.

Comparing the two GFs sees League win by a country mile!

 

[Red Bear]

no f**k wit i will put my knowledge of rugby league over yours any f**king day
it is statistically the fastest game ever played
so well done showed your knowledge there
and the score was low wow from good defense
oops must of forgot about defence there

1999 it had a good finish and was a good game
1997 it had a good finish and was a good game through the emotion
1991 (The game most Penrith fans seem to have forgotten) no f**king way
ive seen 1991 and 2003 a hell of alot more times then you have and your well wrong
1989 ok its the best grand final of all time
1986 so you will take a good defensive game over a game with good attack and defence
1981 was an ok game but its on a similair level to 91
1978 aint seen this game
1977 only seen the replay cant say anything on the first game
1976 this was ok but not as good as 2003 john peard just kept bombing the ball all game
1975.ok so a game with a blow out scoreline is better then a close game
the roosters showed great attack but jesus it was 38-0 it wasnt in the balance at all after half time

ive seen the 1965 grand final on tape it was a good game
but its not better then 2003
the others i havent seen and neither have you
and youve left out the 1971 grand final which was one of the best ive seen
not bad for a 12 year old hey wanker

Dude 81 grand final was awesome, saw the tape of it. Much better than 91 and better than 2003.

71 grand final was great as well.

 

[Mr. Snrub]

3 words, Day Grand Final

 

[Parra_Eels]

im gonna say it wasnt but im biased coz it was my first gf ive attended. 2000 is just unbeatable

 

[Southern Rooster]

I didnt think it was the best game, I think because there wasnt a team to hate added to that imo.

That there is the answer. I would say 99% of the rl community didn't care who won. They didn't get involved by really getting bahind a side. Had it been Wests or Cowboys v Parra or Saints it would have been different.

It had it's moments and was nowhere as bad as the snooze fest that was 2000 GF. But l guess like 2001, 2002 Wests looked like winners for 90% of the night but just never put them away till late on.

Good on em though.

 

[anjado]

i agree the 1981 was a great grand final
it had great tries and was an exciting game
but i dont think its as good as 2003
even peter frilingos said 2003 was the best grand final he had seen

 

[Bulldog Power]

02 was boring, 01 was ok 00 was ok, because dogs were winning at halftime and then broncos came out and just played awesome footy, 99 was exciting with st george choking massively

03 was superfast and intense, definetly exciting... 04 had alot of dropped ball but because of the close score line for the whole of the 2nd half, it was a very exciting game

05 was over by 5 minutes into the first half.... the tigers third try in a row to make the game 18-6 told me the game was over, cowboys werent gonna be able to come back.. so yes it was boring, because there also alot of dropped ball

 

[El Diablo]

02 was boring, 01 was ok 00 was ok, because dogs were winning at halftime and then broncos came out and just played awesome

Dogs weren't in the 2000 GF

 

[Godz Illa]

Go have a pull melon....

hahaha This is worth quoting imo. It's both sound advice and an accurate summation of my view on melon's post.

 

[bulldogs-champion]

Why would anyone want to watch WESTS in a GF?

 

[Everlovin' Antichrist]

Why would anyone want to watch WESTS in a GF?

You mean the one on Sunday that rated higher than the 2004 Grand Final?

No idea.

 

[bulldogs-champion]

You mean the one on Sunday that rated higher than the 2004 Grand Final?

No idea.

I suppose its a once in a lifetime opportunity for WESTS fans as it took them only 36 years for a win. The 2005 GF is a bit like the sydney olympics.....................................

 

[Everlovin' Antichrist]

I suppose its a once in a lifetime opportunity for WESTS fans as it took them only 36 years for a win. The 2005 GF is a bit like the sydney olympics.....................................

36 years?

Are you really that stupid?

What am I saying?

 

[bulldogs-champion]

36 years?

Are you really that stupid?

What am I saying?

1969
i might also add 1952

 

[Everlovin' Antichrist]

1969
i might also add 1952

Try 2005.....

 

[Everlovin' Antichrist]

1969
i might also add 1952

1969 was Balmain, not Wests.

There is no relevance to 1969 for Wests Magpies supporters who now follow the JV.

If that's getting too tough for you to comprehend, let me get an interpreter on your level to help you.

A Lettuce should do.