Nathan Cleary has provided a peek into his steely mindset after Penrith beat the Warriors 40-6 in a confidence-building NRL demolition ahead of State of Origin Game 2.
Cronulla have defied the odds and record books to register a 29-10 NRL win over the Warriors while being a man down after fullback Will Kennedy was sent off early.
Gold Coast coach Justin Holbrook believes his team has discovered the resilience to hang tough in NRL matches after Saturday s 20-18 win over the Warriors.
There are always some nervous moments before an NRL grand final.
But arguably the greatest sigh of relief came for players and fans hours before Penrith claimed their third title, outlasting South Sydney 14-12 in Sunday night s decider at Suncorp Stadium.
St George Illawarra s bid to stay in the race for the NRL s top eight has taken another hit with Tariq Sims facing the prospect of being banned for their clash with Penrith.