Venue: Stadium Australia, Sydney
“I don’t think any of us thought he’d scored the try because he’s done that about four times for us in the last two years, and every time it’s been no try and he’s carried on like they were tries. We didn’t have much faith, but we’re believers now.”
Not that it needed it, but the Steeden squirting from Burgess s grasp added even more drama to the night, as Brooks sprinted the length to score what would have been his own match-winner.
Referee Gerard Sutton even went the whole way with the Tigers No.7 before the Bunker ruled Burgess s try legitimate, prompting Sutton to backtrack 100 metres to call one of the most remarkable games in some time.