Ladies and Gentleman, I give you ''2008'' an AI nursery rhyme.
In 2008, on a grand final day,
The Sea Eagles and Storm came out to play.
In front of 80,000 fans so true,
Manly and Melbourne, in a rugby league fued.
Michael Robertson, what a sight to see,
A hattrick of tries, he set us free.
The Storm tried hard, but they couldn't find a way,
Manly's defense held them at bay.
Oh, the Sea Eagles soared so high,
Against the Storm, they touched the sky.
Steve Menzies, in his final display,
Scored a try that made the crowd sway.
Forty points on the board, a sight so grand,
While Melbourne struggled to make a stand.
But the moment that made the crowd so keen,
Was when Cameron Smith on the sideline was seen.
The big screen showed him, the captain so tough,
But 80,000 people said, "That's enough!"
They booed and they jeered, a deafening sound,
In that moment, their loyalty was found.
Oh, the Sea Eagles soared so high,
Against the Storm, they touched the sky.
Steve Menzies, in his final display,
Scored a try that made the crowd sway.
So remember that day, in 2008's September,
When Manly and Melbourne, they did remember.
A grand final tale of triumph and glee,
A nursery rhyme for you and for me.
In the world of rugby, this story we share,
Of heroes and legends, in the grand final's glare.
The Sea Eagles prevailed, their spirits held tight,
In the 2008 NRL grand final's glorious light.
Oh, the Sea Eagles soared so high,
Against the Storm, they touched the sky.
Steve Menzies, in his final display,
Scored a try that made the crowd sway.
