The greatest comeback in GF history? Iconic Cleary showing raises GOAT questions... | The Back Page

The Back Page crew look into the NRL Grand Final which saw the Panthers complete a three-peat.

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[YouChwb]

Greatest team comeback ever. This game will live long in Australian sporting folklore.

[mixxxer]

Jack Cogger is not getting enough credit tbh... He injected a LOT of energy when he came on. Glad to see Criton get credit. And Nathan.... Best player in history

[als]

2:40 this moment, a Father and Son emotional embrace brought tears to my eyes. My son plays Rugby League (after the Rugby Union system in QLD screwed he and his friends over) and the PANTHERS are his team for the past 6 seasons. He messenger me this clip and I was emotional ... I love Rugby Union/Gridiron, he loves Rugby League, and my son and I have the exact same relationship as this Father and Son have, they are the two greatest role models of a Father and Son of any sport that I have watched or followed. And I am a STORM fan.

[johnfoster]

We'll still be talking about this GF in 20 years time.

[canecorsofamily]

He is super gifted with vision before plays even begin 😊

[nobrainer]

Critta had a massive hand in the comeback too

[mikeherbert]

Your the man Cleary and your team Panthers 2023

[tobyfitzpatrick]

It was just superior fitness against tired defence on a hot day. The last try clear(l)y shows that.

[taiyonatiare]

Just goes to show that GF are a whole other level. Bc had this been any other game during the season for the broncos they would have taken it out and by a huge margin at that. No way would they have performed that poorly. Even Penrith weren’t playing to what we expect but they managed to bring it back in the last 20

[johnfoster]

Nathan must have been thinking very cleary that night! Ha! Ha!

[hallbags]

All Cleary needs to do is dominate Origin and he is definitely in the Immortal conversation. It was one of the great comebacks in history.

[helenivanic]

I guess the Broncos didn't get the memo where the Panthers have come back from 14 down against the Storm without Cleary (hamstring injury). They did 3/4 tries in 17 minutes.
The reason why the Broncos lost is that the Panthers were not just playing the game, they were playing the players. They played strategically. Know your opponent weakness.
Get the Broncos all fatigued and then activated GOD MODE.
And that Ladies and Gentlemen is why the Penrith Panthers are 3 time champions. 🏆🏆🏆 and counting. They are fighters. Love them as a fan. 😍👋👌
Now I'm ready for the 2024 season to come. Bring it on.

[fatdomgamiello]

7:43 how big is that dude next too Hass

[jeremiahkihanges]

I had no doubt. I over trust my Panthers team. Panthers forever 🫡

[Alakazam]

What a freakin epic game though honestly, literally the best GF i can think of for excitement in my life lol. (Dragons winning in 2010 is close but just cause GO DRAGONS haha)

On a different note - I think in time the NRL can expand to more teams naturally but now isn't that time to push it just because the game is bigger than it's ever been.
A lot of talk about no high quality experienced halfbacks available on the market anytime soon (as well as other positions) and clubs are trying to lock in their star players with extensions / longer contracts - Whats the bet Ben Hunt get's offers from a ton of teams after his contract is up lol, where do the Dragons look after that for example? (not to mention other struggling clubs)

In all honesty it's clubs like Melbourne and the Panthers that grow and nurture this amazing young talent, give them focus, experience and confidence - clubs with development programs like them are literally a big part of why the NRL is where it is now. (they can't afford to keep all the talented players developed so naturally they get spread around other teams was my point)

Also massive respect to the Warriors when i thought about this - look at Reece Walsh? (love him or hate him he's a freak player lol) the Warriors literally chose his happiness / life / future over keeping him at the club.
When i thought about that aspect like wow, massive respect gained! (and yes he was always talented)
If i was him i would be humble and grateful to the Warriors and they would always have my respect.

[galesly]

Qld got the trifecta on the weekend 3 losses 😂❤maybe the coaching staff should tell them it is an 80 min game not 60 min

[bales]

"If I was a Panthers fan I would've walked out of the stadium"... huh? Then you're not a true Panthers fan. Stick with your team the full 80 mins

[mcnamarapogla]

Answer to Bradys Question at 6:04 Andrew johns told the NRL world exactly what was gonna happen

[jamesmatheson]

If Bronco's can keep most of their team together for next year, they will be a big chance of winning the Premiership 2024, Penrith will have to drag 3 cups behind them next year, its going to be tough.

[jimmartin]

Mel, maybe he and walsh instead of looking for cameras should of had there mind on the game with still 20 to go..ha