had been bridesmaids in the 1988 decider, boasted a Test But it happened so quickly he could only scream out one word: “NEILLLLLL!”. He hit it so hard it went hurtling into the crowd. A NOTE ABOUT RELEVANT ADVERTISING: We collect information about the content (including ads) you use across this site and use it to make both advertising and content more relevant to you on our network and other sites. Ricky Stuart: 7. You can find out more about our policy and your choices, including how to opt-out

Matthew Wood: 2. They are going to be your worst defenders because they are tiring and can’t get back into the line quickly enough. You’re being replaced’.

Fifteen minutes into the second half "Chicka" Ferguson set up the Raiders first try when he escaped an attempted tackle by Currier, passed to Belcher who also beat Currier to score. “It all poured out. click here. The Raiders now led 19-14 and 90 seconds later the final siren signalled a new chapter in the rugby league history books. He’d made his way down from the Members Stand to the sideline to speak to his halfback general Ricky Stuart.

On the fourth tackle a Ricky Stuart chip kick was touched by Balmain giving the Raiders six more tackles. Chris O'Sullivan: 6. He got replies from a number of his team-mates which meant they had all claimed the necessary roles for the move to work. But I had no one outside me and had 20 metres to go (to the line). “Look, I want to be clear. As the clock ticked over to signal six minutes and 45 seconds until fulltime Balmain were back near the Canberra goal posts.

with 90 seconds to go and it seemingly all over for the SR

life. Canberra would now have a scrum feed 15 metres out from Balmain’s try line.

As Roach was about to be tackled he turned away from the Canberra defence and passed to Freeman who was sweeping across from the right hand side of the field. Clive Churchill Medal: Bradley Clyde (Canberra). The 1994 grand final was Meninga’s farewell match meaning he retired on an ultimate high as a premiership-winning captain. he'd earlier had one charged down by Meninga.

From the scrum Bill Harrigan blew his whistle to penalise the Balmain backs for being offside. Andy Currier: Centre: 4. He lunged backwards and to the right, flicking his hand towards the flying legs of Neil and, somehow, pulling off the most famous ankle tap of all time. strength pack and were favourites to win. Instinct told him to creep in and help his team-mates contain the Balmain runners. I was too angry to think straight.

There’s no way in the world I want to blame Junior in any way, he’s the world’s greatest player and won so many games for us. A moment of utter relief because that was the game.”, PART 1: Secrets of the greatest NRL grand final, PART 2: The hits that rocked the 1989 grand final. “To be honest, at the end of that game I was the most fatigued and tired I’d ever felt,” he says.

CE “Maybe I should have called for the ball a bit louder,” he says.

Gary Belcher: 1. Despite the Canberra captain’s effort, possession went back to the Tigers and Elias prepared himself for another shot at glory.

defend a six point lead, a tactic which ultimately backfired. And handle it he did.

He looked down to see his middle finger bent back towards his wrist. Benny Elias is distraught after Canberra defeated Balmain in the 1989 Winfield Cup grand final Source: News Corp Australia Thirty years on and the 1989 grand final must still hurt for Benny Elias. Steve Walters: 9.

“I saw it and I felt it,” Meninga recalls.

With17 minutes to go, Balmain won the scrum and took the ball to the right side of the ground. He couldn’t have been in a better spot. This time Canberra centre Laurie Daley was able to wrap him up but, as he did, Jack felt an electric current of pain jolt through his right hand. Neil played the ball and Balmain threw it right. Four times he pushed off his left foot leaving a quartet of Tiger tacklers in his wake. Before he could get up and reach over to score, Canberra hooker Steve Walters pounced on him like a tarantula. Coach, Garry Jack It was like a photo finish in the Melbourne Cup. Sorry we couldn't find a match for that, please try again, Join the conversation, you are commenting as, - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -. Wayne Pearce (c) He had done it.



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