Your top 5 Grand Finals

[blue bags]

I Also that day it could have been victory for Easts in all three grades with them winning the two lower grades earlier. I felt empty after this game.

same in 1985, dragons had 3 grades in GF , won 2 lower grades, then v bulldogs in 1st grade lost 7 - 6 , was not the best of feelings, i tell you now

 

[blue bags]

I refused to go to this game because of the behaviour of a small section of the opposition supporters at the time. Knew this would be the last chance for the Roosters for a long while with the retirement of Brad Fittler and didn’t feel confident after the close win we had over the Cowboys the week before however it turned out to be a very tight game. The jury is still out whether El Masri try was a double movement or not, sometimes I look it at I think it’s fine and other times I think double movement, the one thing though Shannon Hegarty should have played to the whistle because he could have stopped the second movement of the ball instead of thinking play had stopped. Also that day it could have been victory for Easts in all three grades with them winning the two lower grades earlier. I felt empty after this game.

 

[From Where the Sun Rises]

& the Dogs never won anything ever again. The end.

 

[TheDalek079]

You wouldn’t say the Grand Final was won under adverse conditions? In the sense that we were shut out of possession for a long period of the second half, consequently made mountains more tackles, & - rightly or wrongly - were a star man down for ten of the game’s more crucial minutes.

You're absolutely correct. Aubbo injured and out of the game after 10 minutes. Canberra dominated the second half. Cronk sinbinned, a couple of dodgy penalties, they had all the territory and possession. On commentary Gus was saying the Roosters were technically knocked out. Everybody was saying what a great performance that was by the raiders. Yet the Roosters overcame all that adversity/raiders attack. Despite all that onslaught we held them tryless in the second half. History will remember the exceptional defensive performance by Cordner and the boys.

 

[From Where the Sun Rises]

You're absolutely correct. Aubbo injured and out of the game after 10 minutes. Canberra dominated the second half. Cronk sinbinned, a couple of dodgy penalties, they had all the territory and possession. On commentary Gus was saying the Roosters were technically knocked out. Everybody was saying what a great performance that was by the raiders. Yet the Roosters overcame all that adversity/raiders attack. Despite all that onslaught we held them tryless in the second half. History will remember the exceptional defensive performance by Cordner and the boys.

Embarrassed to admit I somehow forgot Aubusson being lost inside 10-15 minutes, as well as the uncertainty surrounding Friend.

Was a plenty tough night. We are a lot more than flash & sizzle under Robinson.

 

[horrie hastings]

same in 1985, dragons had 3 grades in GF , won 2 lower grades, then v bulldogs in 1st grade lost 7 - 6 , was not the best of feelings, i tell you now

Think what made it worse in 2004 was that it was probably the last time teams had 3 grades in the comp ( or it wasn't very long after that ) but yes it would have been terrible in 1985 also especially with Saints losing the big one by one point.

 

[Dave's mate]

Currently watching the 1997 GF and it sure as f**k doesn't live up to the hype. Average game with a feel good finish, another 2015