Its been a long time but the least I can do is raise a glass in your honour after all of these years
I meant to post this yesterday but just ran out of time.
Against a battle-hardened Souths side with a larger pack, the young Dragons went into the Grand Final as clear underdogs.The first half was a gruelling affair with the only points coming from an Eric Simms field goal. At half-time Souths were in front by the unlikely scoreline of 1-0.Souths raced ahead in the second half and at one stage held an 11-0 lead. The Dragons fought back with tries to Barry Beath and Ted Walton. Graeme Langlands added the extras, including a magnificent sideline conversion.With the score at 11-10 and with only 12 minutes remaining, Saints looked to be getting on top of their more fancied rivals. However a match-winning try from Bob McCarthy showed the experience of the Rabbitohs, who won their fourth title in a five-year period. Souths hooker George Piggins was hailed as a hero, playing himself to a standstill in what was ultimately a closely fought encounter.The premiership victory remains South Sydney's most recent to date.
South Sydney 16 (Tries: Branighan, Coote, McCarthy. Goals: Simms 3. Field Goal: Simms.)
St George 10 (Tries: Beath, Walton. Goals: Langlands 2.)
Is that Weiry at 22 seconds?
