Artwork for Broncos greatest rivalries
Rugby League by Travis Meyn and Peter Badel 17th Feb 2021 6:26 AM
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Subscriber only The Brisbane Broncos and North Queensland Cowboys lay claim to arguably the greatest rivalry in the NRL era. From 2015-18, the Broncos and Cowboys produced some of the most gripping clashes in the game s history. Golden point became the norm as the fierce Queensland rivals consistently delivered high-quality clashes. The 2015 NRL grand final is regarded as one of the greatest deciders in premiership history, a nailbiting match which needed extra-time for the Cowboys to snatch the most unlikely of victories.
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There were fears the detached retina he suffered during a pre-season trial at Cessnock would force him into retirement.
But after a lengthy recovery period, Cronin returned to an Eels side making the most of the new Parramatta Stadium. In that year, the Eels enjoyed the highest average crowd of any NSWRL side.
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Once he returned, his goal-kicking was not what it once was. He entered the grand final with a 46 per cent success rate.
His first shot at goal in the decider sliced to the right. His second hit the post from right in front and the match remained scoreless.
Jack Gibson s powerhouse Eastern Suburbs team thumped St George by 38-0 in the 1975 NSWRL grand final; a match as much remembered for the white boots worn by an injured Graeme Langlands.
NRL.com has gone into the vault to find footage of the grand finals from the pre-NRL era dating back to 1966 and will be showcasing these games, including a full replay, match highlights and great moments from the encounters.
The 1975 decider - the first to be telecast in colour - finished with the biggest-ever grand final margin at the time (a record that stood until Manly defeated Melbourne 40-0 to win the 2008 NRL premiership) in an era where tries were worth three points.
As part of a series of fresh looks at the grand finals of yesteryear, NRL.com revisits the end of eras that was the 1966 decider.
NRL.com has gone into the vault to find footage of the grand finals from the pre-NRL era dating back to 1966 and will be showcasing these games, including a full replay, match highlights and great moments from these memorable encounters.
The 1966 NSWRL premiership season was the last played under the unlimited tackle rule before four-tackle sets were introduced the following year (six-tackle sets began in 1971).
It was also the last of St George s incredible 11-year premiership-winning streak, with the Dragons team packed with stars like fullback Graeme Langlands, lock Johnny Raper, halfback Billy Smith and winger Johnny King. Reg Gasnier, who would join Langlands and Raper as one of the first Immortals, had been ruled out for the season with a knee injury in April.
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