2008 GF

[Ryan]

Anyone just watch the replay on Fox?
Definitely an eye opener, when re-visited !!

 

[SA fan]

Just caught the last 35 minutes. Great memories of being there, still can't watch without bringing tears to my eyes!!

 

[Ryan]

+ Heath Le'Strange type character on the bench - brilliant
+ We looked 10 times faster, fitter & more committed
+ Glenn Hall was a machine, and very mobile (in comparison to todays lads)
+ Ox was amazing in that game
+ How good was Beaver - he scored 14-15 tries in his last year !!
+ How good was it to have 3 quick back men
+ Our forward rotation / bench destroys todays one
+ Our lads just looked like blood brothers / different to today I reckon


Man, oh for that culture again.

Hopefully next year, when the guys that want to go, go - we can get that "in the trenches" attitude again - especially on D.

+ Steven Bell - miss him badly
+ Lyon was fantastic @ 5/8 (and was so through all those finals)
+ The team looked enthusiastic, and were enjoying themselves - again - different to today, when it looks as though our guys are "doing a job"
+ Did I say we looked we looked 10 times faster, fitter & more committed. LoL. Even the coaching staff & some management looked fitter - hehehehehe...
+ Hell, I'll even give a wrap to Bryant. Him and Hall were certainly the better of Galuvao and Cross - that's for certain.

Oh well, times move on. Hopefully we can get that back next year. Injuries have destroyed our chance this year (shakes fist at football gods).

 

[Canteen Worker]

Beaver's try. It still gives me shivers up and down the spine when I watch it or listen to the radio broadcast.

 

[Rambo1987]

Steve Bell wasnt fast but he was a rock in defence and he could brake a tackle.
Beaver defence is a hugh loss to us.
Hall was one of our hardest runners up the middle.
My only concern about that GF was how hard was it to pick the MOM = Kite, Lyon & Glenn Stewart would have been the hardest to pick ever.
On Ox that kick he put through for Robbo's second try was great.

 

[torana355]

I got the 2008 GF DVD and watch it every few months to visit the good old days. I agree that Bryant, Hall, Bell, Le-strange and Beaver are sorely missed.

 

[Shaka1eye]

Beaver's try. It still gives me shivers up and down the spine when I watch it or listen to the radio broadcast.

Same with me. I have it on my ipod & when ever I hear him score that try I get a shiver down my spine.