silvertail
Reserve Grader
Reckon we lost fair and square in 82 & 83; as much as it still hurts to admit.
95 was the first of the rorts; skinniest 5m defensive line seen all year in that game, 3 tries from forward passes and a 7th tackle try that the league world seems to forget.
97 was arguably worse; the Knights were 'strangely primed' to run over the top of us in the second half of that game. How many of them from that team were tested positive for taking drugs? ... And I'm still bitter that 2Vs face was deliberately stomped with no action taken by refereeing officials.
07 was a greater insult; not only did the Storm cheat the salary cap in fielding that team, but the league world also turned a blind eye to their ugly wrestling and ruck control tactical inventions ... I also remember being stunned when the refs turned a blind eye when Snake was taken out ... Didn't even attract a penalty!
But IMHO, 13 was the biggest rort of all. I don't think I've ever seen a grand final with so many decisions going against the one team. May not as hurt as much as other GFs we lost, but by far, the greatest rip off of all.
95 was the first of the rorts; skinniest 5m defensive line seen all year in that game, 3 tries from forward passes and a 7th tackle try that the league world seems to forget.
97 was arguably worse; the Knights were 'strangely primed' to run over the top of us in the second half of that game. How many of them from that team were tested positive for taking drugs? ... And I'm still bitter that 2Vs face was deliberately stomped with no action taken by refereeing officials.
07 was a greater insult; not only did the Storm cheat the salary cap in fielding that team, but the league world also turned a blind eye to their ugly wrestling and ruck control tactical inventions ... I also remember being stunned when the refs turned a blind eye when Snake was taken out ... Didn't even attract a penalty!
But IMHO, 13 was the biggest rort of all. I don't think I've ever seen a grand final with so many decisions going against the one team. May not as hurt as much as other GFs we lost, but by far, the greatest rip off of all.