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Post by Rugby League Historian on Sept 20, 2021 20:10:49 GMT 10
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Post by Rugby League Historian on Sept 20, 2021 20:12:56 GMT 10
The 1984 New South Wales Rugby League season was the 77th season of competition between the top professional rugby league football clubs within New South Wales. With the departure from the first grade competition of Sydney foundation club the Newtown Jets at the close of the previous season, 1984 saw thirteen teams compete for the J J Giltinan Shield and Winfield Cup during the season, which culminated in a grand final between the Canterbury-Bankstown and Parramatta clubs. NSWRL teams also competed for the 1984 National Panasonic Cup.
Grand Final
The 1984 grand final was contested by minor premiers Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and the Parramatta Eels. As competition leaders, the Bulldogs needed to win only one finals game to qualify for the grand final, and did so against the third-placed Eels, who had to play three finals games to qualify. Played at the Sydney Cricket Ground before a crowd of 47,076, the game was refereed by Kevin Roberts.
The ruthless game plan of coach Warren Ryan saw Canterbury trump Parramatta in a grueling encounter. The Bulldogs mastered the art of the "gang-tackle" under Ryan and it was executed superbly by Peter Tunks, Peter Kelly, Mark Bugden and Brian Battese. Parramatta had a 4-0 half-time lead after Mick Cronin scored from a neat Peter Sterling pass.
An ingenious moment from Canterbury hooker Bugden won the day - seeing an injured Ray Price on the ground, he ran from dummy-half at the place where Price would have been defending to crash over and score the winning try.
Cronin later missed a close range penalty goal attempt which would have levelled the scores close to full-time.
Canterbury-Bankstown 6 Tries: Bugden Goals: Chris Mortimer
Parramatta 4 Tries: Cronin
Man-of-the-match: Peter Kelly
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Post by Rugby League Historian on Sept 20, 2021 20:13:40 GMT 10
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Post by Rugby League Historian on Sept 20, 2021 20:14:39 GMT 10
1984 Grand Final: Canterbury 6 d Parramatta 4 at SCG
The 1984 grand final was a thriller, with Canterbury making the most of the few chances which came in a gruelling clash. The premiership was won and lost in the traditional danger period immediately before and after halftime. Even Canterbury and Parramatta, the two most disciplined sides in the competition, could not escape its clutches.
Both sides missed chances in the first half. For the Eels Eric Grothe dropped a sitter with the SCG's infamous 'Neville Glover' corner beckoning, while referee Roberts ruled 'no-try' when Peter Mortimer accepted a forward pass from Terry Lamb and crossed. Parramatta grabed a 4-0 lead ninety seconds before the break when the ubiquitous Sterling and Kenny combined to put Mick Cronin over. It looked like the match winner.
However three minutes into the second half Mark Bugden thundered past John Muggleton and Paul Taylor to score a superb individual try, and Chris Mortimer steered through his only shot at goal for the day. Canterbury had hit the front 6-4. Cronin missed his grab at immortality three minutes before fulltime, pulling a shot at goal after Mick Mullane was penalised for not getting off Chris Phelan.
Canterbury's fourth premiership was a credit to both the effectiveness of Warren Ryan's coaching and to the best team in the competition. Three-time Parramatta premiership captain Steve Edge announced his retirement at the end of the match.
Canterbury 6 (M.Bugden try, C.Mortimer goal) defeated Parramatta 4 (M.Cronin try). Referee: K.Roberts. Crowd: 47,076.
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Post by Rugby League Historian on Sept 20, 2021 20:15:01 GMT 10
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Post by Rugby League Historian on Sept 20, 2021 20:15:39 GMT 10
Mick Cronin attempts a kick at goal
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Post by Rugby League Historian on Sept 20, 2021 20:16:14 GMT 10
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Post by Rugby League Historian on Sept 20, 2021 20:16:37 GMT 10
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Post by Rugby League Historian on Sept 20, 2021 20:16:56 GMT 10
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Post by Rugby League Historian on Sept 20, 2021 20:17:23 GMT 10
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Post by Rugby League Historian on Sept 20, 2021 20:17:59 GMT 10
Chris Phelan and John Muggleton move in on Bulldogs Steve Mortimer.
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Post by Rugby League Historian on Sept 20, 2021 20:18:34 GMT 10
Eels wrap up Bulldogs Terry Lamb.
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Post by Rugby League Historian on Sept 20, 2021 20:19:16 GMT 10
Eels Brett Kenny (6) leaps high.
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Post by Rugby League Historian on Sept 20, 2021 20:19:57 GMT 10
Canterbury ended the Eels' three-year domination of the premiership with a 6-4 grand final victory. Bulldogs hooker Mark Bugden scored his team's only try shortly after halftime when injured Parramatta lock Ray Price left a hole in the defensive line.
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Post by Rugby League Historian on Sept 20, 2021 20:20:21 GMT 10
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