OFFICIAL 2025 Grand Final Discussion Thread

Who wins?

  • Melbourne Storm

    Votes: 38 53.5%

  • Brisbane Broncos

    Votes: 33 46.5%
  • Total voters
    71
GNR4LIFE said:
Best GF I’ve ever watched. And maybe the best performance I’ve ever seen.
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2nd best for me, with the best by far while being the saddest by far,
Wests Magpies V St. George 1963.
Grand finals in 3 consecutive years, and the Magpies lost em all 🥹.
Bugger.
 
Charred said:
Only tuned into the last 20 minutes but so happy for the broncos.

Could not deal with the Storm winning especially after Utoikamanu’s comments earlier this week. Like seriously, who does he think he is. He got into Origin purely because of his coach without doing anything of note in clubland then managed to play horrifically both times. Payne Haas is easily the best forward in the game but I never hear him say anything cocky or egotistical. Always comes across as quite humble (could be wrong as don’t pay much attention).

Anyway, happy for this broncs team. Was initially going for the raiders but midway through Raiders, Broncos I found myself cheering for the other side and decided to stick with them instead.

I have been mesmerised by Reece Walsh over the last month or so. He’s very well hated by most league fans and to be fair he can be a bit of an idiot at times but you cannot knock his talent whatsoever. One of a few players in the league who can genuinely win games from behind by himself as shown in that Raiders semi.

So happy for other players like Payne Haas who has had an extremely tough family life. Reyno and Hunt, especially Hunt after his last grand final, as they are two legendary halves of the game close to retiring. Also Billy walters lifting the trophy as I felt really bad for him doing his ACL as he’s been massive this year.

And finally to Maguire. Things didn’t work out here at the Tigers and that’s a shame. However, he has copped significant media heat for not much reason this year. Dragged broncos from 12th to 1st with minimal squad changes. Solidified himself as one of the great coaches now. Also shows that he wasn’t the issue with us, it was the people in charge and the players and we are fixing that now (pray that Benji can coach).

And finally. Broncos have 100% win rate since Reece Walsh drank toilet water. Might have to get some of our boys on it 🤪.
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Good post, and with..... a happy ending 🤪.
 
TYGA said:
Ellis is the second best back rower to play NRL after Tallis. Your opinion is fine I’ll just disregard it after that comment.
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lol ok.
Take the tiggies goglles off.
Gareth was a good player in the NRL by our standards.
Comp wise though.....Hes way down the list.
 
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V'landys carrying on about the final ratings against the AFL again. Jeez he's embarrassing. No one gives a crap about what the AFL are doing except him.
 
I don't know if it's been mentioned but I just read somewhere that

The last 5 NRL Premierships have been Won by Ex West Tiger's coaches

Ha ha ha 🤣
 
This would also be the first GF in a few years that didn’t feature a player coming to us the following year.
 
Odessa said:
I don't know if it's been mentioned but I just read somewhere that

The last 5 NRL Premierships have been Won by Ex West Tiger's coaches

Ha ha ha 🤣
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Some people would say that’s a very good sign that we must be doing something right. Not only developing players but also coaches.
Bellamy tried to destroy our record run by luring a few of our players with the promise of lower wages and more discipline, but Madge was one step ahead cranking up the discipline even higher. Ok, nail polish is still a thing, but that’s the hallmark of good leadership, negotiating outcomes.
 
SeanT said:
V'landys carrying on about the final ratings against the AFL again. Jeez he's embarrassing. No one gives a crap about what the AFL are doing except him.
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It’s his inner “Trump, who is a convicted Rapist and Felon” coming out.
Total egotist and loves to pull stats that suit his narrative.
That being said, NRL is flying, except maybe for Vegas, getting involved with a dying city. 26 may be the swan song of that experiment.
 
cktiger said:
TBH … thought the refereeing went one way.
To the winners.
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Brisbane won the GF because the referees favoured them 3 games in a row. Hudson Young whispered sweet nothings in Walsh's ear, cops a headbutt for his troubles, the penalty goes to Brisbane and Hudson young gets 10 minutes as well. Walsh should of been sent-off. Hosking barely touched Walsh and gets penalised, thus tying the game, yet Cleary gets creamed in mid air whilst kicking, penalty all year, no action. Referee awards Canberra the winning try yet bunker over rules without clear evidence it wasn't a try.
Starling is penalised 3rd tackle of the game for not getting to his feet when he clearly did so, a couple of 6 agains and Klein gives Brisbane a 6-0 lead. Two incorrect play the balls in the next 5 minutes by Brisbane, one facing the sideline almost, the other not raking the ball back, no action.
How on earth did Walsh stay on the field when he shoulder charged Coates with force directly to the head, that has been 10 minutes in the bin all year and possibly a send-off, then he takes Papenhuizen's legs out, putting him in a very dangerous position, not even a penalty.
Put in Klein's disgraceful refereing in the 2nd SOO, Mam getting a paltry penalty for a serious offence, seems like the powers to be wanted it to be a Queensland year of winning everything.
 
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