Just watched the 1991 semi final between Manly and Canberra. Great game. Manly had Ian Roberts, Des Hasler and Geoff Toovey out injured.
Cliff Lyons had an unbelievable game, killed Laurie Daly and head and shoulders above anyone else on the field. There was one ball movement in the 2nd half where Lyons even fooled the cameraman as they went wide, Lyons double pumped and delicately turned the ball on the inside.
Hoskins and Cunningham were also very brave.
Referee Bill Harrigan had a huge being on the game by disallowing a try with 10 mins to go when a Manly player was taken out of the play, then calls the Lyons pass forward - why. The commentators agreed it was b.s.. that try and the try scored 5 mins later from a Lyons legend inside pass would have had Manly winning 4 points.
Then with Manly down by 2 points are tackling on their line. Jones gets knocked down, blood pouring down his forehead stays down injured. Harrigan penalizes Jones for lying in the ruck. Then Jones is carried off injured and concussed. Canberra take a tap before Jones is off the field and they score because Manly were not ready. Game over.
Glad Penrith won the gf.
Manly were brave, Lyons was brilliant and Harrigan obvious had calls that changed the game but so arrogant.
Go Cliffy you legend.
Cliff Lyons had an unbelievable game, killed Laurie Daly and head and shoulders above anyone else on the field. There was one ball movement in the 2nd half where Lyons even fooled the cameraman as they went wide, Lyons double pumped and delicately turned the ball on the inside.
Hoskins and Cunningham were also very brave.
Referee Bill Harrigan had a huge being on the game by disallowing a try with 10 mins to go when a Manly player was taken out of the play, then calls the Lyons pass forward - why. The commentators agreed it was b.s.. that try and the try scored 5 mins later from a Lyons legend inside pass would have had Manly winning 4 points.
Then with Manly down by 2 points are tackling on their line. Jones gets knocked down, blood pouring down his forehead stays down injured. Harrigan penalizes Jones for lying in the ruck. Then Jones is carried off injured and concussed. Canberra take a tap before Jones is off the field and they score because Manly were not ready. Game over.
Glad Penrith won the gf.
Manly were brave, Lyons was brilliant and Harrigan obvious had calls that changed the game but so arrogant.
Go Cliffy you legend.
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