1989 Grand Final

I was at the 88 and 89 grand finals

Have never watched a replay of either

I didn't manage to get to either.

1988, had a huge BBQ at my house, 21 year old me cried when we lost.

1989, had my best mate (a fellow Tigers tragic), his GF (eventually his wife) and a girlfriend of hers over to watch the game.

Deep into the second half, the GF of the GF says "I hope the black man scores a try". The words had just left her mouth when Chicka Ferguson did what he did.

Was too stunned and numb to cry that time.
 
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I didn't manage to get to either.

1988, had a huge BBQ at my house, 21 year old me cried when we lost.

1989, had my best mate (a fellow Tigers tragic), his GF (eventually his wife) and a girlfriend of hers over to watch the game.

Deep into the second half, the GF of the GF says "I hope the black man scores a try". The words had just left her mouth when Chicka Ferguson did what he did.

Was too stunned and numb to cry that time.

Devastating mate
 
1989 was a great grand final.

I remember raucously cheering Canberra home (my Maggie’s unluckily missed the finals by just a dozen or so competition points that year).

Chika Ferguson stepping back inside a thousand defenders and then big Steve Jackson corkscrewing his way to the line - magic grand final moments

PS. Shouldnt this thread be moved to the designated Balmain folder 🤷‍♂️
One of mums assholes used to go for Balmain, I took great pleasure from this game.
Let’s just say I’ve mellowed since the merger.
Fek Canberra Faiders, I now hate them in solidarity with my Balmain Bros and Sisters. Fek you Faiders!!!!

Surely Harrigan was on the take, and the Wok has taken a bribe mid game to throw the fight.

There needs to be an investigation (thanks Toovs), and the trophy handed back to the Mighty Tigers!!!!

T4L. 😎
 
I know its '88 but whoever thought parading a dead stuffed tiger was a good idea......

That 80’s entertainment was hyper-colour black and gold.

So they were obviously talking about having a mascot and someone has gone “Let’s get a real Tiger! Ha ha” and someone else has gone “I have this weird uncle Kieth and he has a life size stuffed Tiger” and we all go “yeah kool, let’s do it”

I wish I was there for that convo.

We should get him back and stuff a magpie too. We need something to scare the opposition.
 

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