OFFICIAL 2025 Grand Final Discussion Thread

[GNR4LIFE]

Walsh will get the headlines and rightly so, but what a come back from Shibasaki. On the scrap heap this time last year.

 

[Milky]

Happy for reynolds, hunt, haas, walters, madge and walsh

All deserve it

 

[Spacecub]

Belinda sharp gives the broncos women the premiership...had a guess Umagas try was grounded which it wasnt and typical bunker confirms the try

There was no way he grounded that ball, today the NRLW lost all credibility

 

[TYGA]

That was magic by Walsh. Broncos deserved it Atkins was hosing them most of the game.

 

[Tigerwould]

Hahaha Stef. Loser.

I forgot he was playing until he dropped the ball. Did nothing compared to the other props on the field. Just like at the WTs ..He has a few good games then goes missing

 

[GNR4LIFE]

I forgot he was playing until he dropped the ball. Did nothing compared to the other props on the field. Just like at the WTs ..He has a few good games then goes missing

Certainly talks a big game.

 

[Dr_Ice]

You’d be hard pressed to find one as exciting.

Just got home from the game. It was very exciting with lots of action. However, some of the tries scored seemed very soft for an elite game.

Also I am bad luck for the Storm, have seen them live in 4 grand finals and they have lost every one.

 

[TigerJunior4]

Walsh will get the headlines and rightly so, but what a come back from Shibasaki. On the scrap heap this time last year.

He had a great game both sides of the ball. From fringe first grader, to origin player and grand final winner.

 

[Tucker]

Lots is made about the Broncos roster but his left edge was Shibasaki and Karapani. They wouldn't of made our best 17 at the start of the season. Riki and Piakura are both decent players but far from a star back row pairing. Even a player like Walters went from journeyman to key player.
Add in managing some of the personalities in the side I don't think it is simply a matter of just a roster that is to good to lose. We've often seen in my opinion better rosters not win comps.

Riki and Piakura is a better back row pairing than we've ever had.
You need tireless hardarses who put the team first.

 

[TigerJunior4]

The Klein bunker intervention was disgraceful. I don’t even like Brisbane but was blowing up at that high shot call. He should ever ref another game again. Has no feel for the game and just finds excuses to penalise players.

 

[MountainMan]

Was at the game. Exciting game for sure with Walsh the difference, although probably should have gone to the bin. Have to say atmosphere after the game was a little bit flat. Be different the next year when the Tigers win!

 

[innsaneink]

Mam looks half shot already...

 

[gregjm87]

Riki and Piakura is a better back row pairing than we've ever had.
You need tireless hardarses who put the team first.

Better than any the last 10 years sure, but better than Dwyer and Ellis?

They're good players but don't stand out as any better a pairing than at least half the sides in the comp.

 

[Wezt]

Better than any the last 10 years sure, but better than Dwyer and Ellis?

They're good players but don't stand out as any better a pairing than at least half the sides in the comp.

Their backrowers are their only weak point

Why does it matter if they’re strong in every other position

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Can’t think of too many runs of form in any sport, like we saw from Walsh at the back end of the season. The only comparisons I can draw are Hayne 09 and Steve Smith in the 2019 Ashes. Just unstoppable.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

And maybe Lomu in the 95 World Cup.