Mini Classics: NRL Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
Episode 1 - Mini Classic: 2008 R22 CAN v PENThe Raiders had sacked Todd Carney midweek, so when the Panthers came to town you could forgive them for thinking the Raiders would be distracted.
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Episode 2 - Mini Classic: PF 2012 MEL v MANAfter being upset in the 2011 Prelim Final the Storm were on a mission in 2012, to get to the Grand Final for the first time since the salary cap scandal.
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Episode 3 - Mini Classic: R12 2008 BRI v PARDenan Kemp made history for the Broncos, but would his try-scoring heroics be enough to beat the Eels in a game that went down to the wire?
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Episode 4 - Mini Classic: 2006 MEL v PEN R12Boasting a good chunk of their 2003 premiership side, the Panthers take on the Storm, who were on the doorstep of a dynasty.
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Episode 5 - Mini Classic: PF 2010 STI v WESAfter a shock loss in week 1 the highly rated Tigers switched to the Dragons' side of the draw & had to beat the Minor Premiers to make the Grand Final.
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Episode 6 - Mini Classic: 2015 PF: NQL v MELThe Cowboys came up against a champion Storm side in 2015, hoping to beat them to make their second ever Grand Final, 10 years after the first.
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Episode 7 - Mini Classic: QF 2015 BRI v NQLThese two teams destined for the Grand Final face off in a week one. Game features youngsters Milford & Hunt tyring to upstage veterans Thurston & Morgan.
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Episode 8 - Mini Classic: SF 2015 NQL v CROCronulla came into this game flying high after belting the Bunnies but a determined Cowboys squad had destiny on its side in 2015.
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Episode 9 - Mini Classic: QF 2010 STI v MANAfter the 2009 disaster the pressure was on Wayne Bennett & his Dragons to avoid another premature finals exit. The first hurdle; 2008 champions Manly.
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Episode 10 - Mini Classic: PF 2017 MEL v BRICould Melbourne make the Grand Final in Cooper Cronk's final season with the Storm, before he made the switch to the Roosters?
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Episode 11 - Mini Classic: PF 2016 CRO v NQLCronulla was trying to win its first ever premiership but to get to the Grand Final they had to knockout the reigning champions North Queensland.
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Episode 12 - Mini Classic: R3 2003 SYD v PENAn incredible game between two teams with a date with destiny. The Panthers went into this clash as heavy underdogs having lost their first two games.
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Episode 13 - Mini Classic: 2017 QF ROO v BRIAn epic game, that was in the balance in the final minutes, between two sides stacked with champion veterans & rising stars, headlined by Latrell Mitchell.
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Episode 14 - Mini Classic: 2003 PEN v BUL R16R16: A vintage performance from Luke Lewis punctuated a star-studded clash between two fierce rivals and major finals contenders in 2003.
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Episode 15 - Mini Classic: 2011 SF - WST v WARAfter getting belted by Brisbane the Warriors were heavy underdogs against the Tigers in the semi final, but they stood up in this thriller at the SFS.
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Episode 16 - Mini Classic: PF 2011 MAN v BRIManly's star-studded backline was at its prime in 2011 but to advance to the Grand Final they had to outgun a formidable Broncos' pack in the Prelim.
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Episode 17 - Mini Classic: QF 2017 - MEL v PARThe Storm & Eels have made a habit of meeting in the finals. Back in 2017 Melbourne was trying to send the departing Cooper Cronk out with a premiership.
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Episode 18 - Mini Classic: 2016 QF CAN v CROThe Sharks had never won a finals match outside Sydney as they begin their quest for a maiden title in 2016. The first hurdle; the Raiders in Canberra.
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Episode 19 - Mini Classic: 1999 GF - MEL v STIInfamous Ending: History is on the line for the newly created St George-Illawarra Dragons and the Melbourne Storm, in just their second year of existence.
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Episode 20 - Mini Classic: 2005 CRO v WST R21The Tigers were well into their premiership march when they met the Sharks in the shire, where Benji Marshall put on a show no one will ever forget.
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Episode 21 - Mini Classic: 2012 SYD v SOU R1The first of two epic encounters in 2012 as the rivalry between these two teams hit an all-time fever pitch. Don't miss the unforgettable ending.
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Episode 22 - Mini Classic: 2002 - PAR v WST R2The Eels were hungry for success after their shock 2001 Grand Final loss and after a 58-point win in round 1, they now face the Tigers at Leichhardt.
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Episode 23 - Mini Classic: 2002 NEW v BRI R24Joey Johns is at his absolute peak as his Knights welcome a Broncos side brimming with Internationals to Newcastle, in a historic week for the NRL.
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Episode 24 - Mini Classic: 2009 - WST v NQL R19Sunday afternoon footy at the 8th wonder of the world Leichhardt Oval, where Benji's Tigers hosted JT's Cowboys in front of a packed house.
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Episode 25 - Mini Classic : 1998 PF - PAR v BULThe ninth-placed Bulldogs did it the hard way in 1998, but after three finals wins they had a star-studded Eels side between them and a Grand Final.
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Episode 26 - Mini Classic: 1999 STI v SOU R22St George Illawarra took time to find their groove in 1999 but when it did no side was as entertaining as the big Red V, as South Sydney found out.
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Episode 27 - Mini Classic: 2002 - BUL v NEWOne of the most anticipated games of 2002. This Round 20 thriller went down to the wire with the game decided by one of the game's great kickers.
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Episode 28 - Mini Classic: 2006 - STI v BRIR15: Baby Brett Morris plays great but it was little known Aaron Gorrell who would forever be remembered fondly by Dragons fans for his heroics in this clash.
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Episode 29 - Mini Classic: 1998 NEW V NSYD R10The great Paul Harragon leads the reigning ARL premiers Newcastle against the North Sydney Bears in a Friday Night classic from Marathon Stadium.
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Episode 30 - Mini Classic: 2002 NEW v CRO R6One of the Knight's favourite ever sons, Matthew Johns, returned to Newcastle to take on his brother Andrew where Joey was at his scintillating best.
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Episode 31 - Mini Classic: 2002 - BUL v STI R18On a 13-game win streak, the Dogs raced out to a huge lead that seemed impossible to chase. The Dragons had the Gong on their feet by full-time.
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Episode 32 - Mini Classic: 2012 - SYD v SOU IIThe sequel to an incredible series of games in 2012 that included unfathomable endings as the Bunnies battled the Roosters down to the wire.
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Episode 33 - Mini Classic: 1997 GF - MAN v NEWOne of the greatest Grand Final finishes. Andrew Johns leading the way as Newcastle tries to win its first premiership against reigning premiers Manly.
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Episode 34 - Mini Classic: Battle of BrookvaleYears of fierce competition between the Sea Eagles and the Storm came to a head at Brookvale Oval on this Friday night in 2011.
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Episode 35 - Mini Classic: 03 - NEW v STI R14Mad Dog and the Eighth: An Andrew Johns and Adam MacDougall masterclass saved the Knights in this 2003 thriller.
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Episode 36 - Mini Classic: 2004 PF - BUL v PENThe Panthers faced a Bulldogs side determined to win a premiership after the 2002 salary cap scandal. They also ran into 19-year old Sonny Bill Williams.
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Episode 37 - Mini Classic: 2016 SF - BRI v NQLA great example of the golden era of rivalry these two teams had, with the Broncos chasing revenge for their heartbreaking defeat in the 2015 Grand Final.
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Episode 38 - Mini Classic: 2014 - NEW V MELFaint finals hopes were on the line for the Knights against the Storm late in 2014. What ensues is one of the most unbelievable finishes in NRL history.
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Episode 39 - Mini Classic: 1991 SF - CAN v MANThe Raiders are on a quest for three straight premierships but need to beat 1987 premiers Manly to book a date with Penrith in the Grand Final.
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Episode 40 - Mini Classic: 2015 - NQL v BRI GFArguably the best Grand Final of the modern NRL era. With Johnathan Thurston trying to win his maiden premiership it's filled with drama & heartbreak.
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Episode 41 - Mini Classic: 1989 GF - CAN v BALTwo of the greatest teams in rugby league history meet in what many consider to be the greatest grand final of all time.
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Episode 42 - Mini Classic: 2005 - WST v NQL GFTigers' fans had been waiting 36 years & the Magpies' hadn't won a premiership in 57. Could the joint-venture club end the drought against the Cowboys?
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Episode 43 - Mini Classic: 2014 - Rabbitohs v Bulldogs GFArmed with three Burgess brothers and Greg Inglis, the Rabbitohs were trying to end a 43-year drought when they took on the Bulldogs in the 2014 decider.
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Episode 44 - Mini Classic: 2006 - Bulldogs v Broncos SFA spot in the Grand Final is at stake as the Bulldogs host the Broncos in a thrill-a-minute encounter and one of the great games in NRL Finals history.
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Episode 45 - Mini Classic: 2010 - Tigers v Roosters QFOne of the most extraordinary games in NRL history. It was 3 v 6 as the Tigers & Roosters squared off in week one, a grand final in sight for both clubs.
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Episode 46 - Mini Classic: 1994 - Raiders v Bulldogs SFThe winner of this epic semi-final goes through to the 1994 Grand Final. See Lamb, McCracken & Pay take on the likes of Meninga, Stuart, Daley & Mullins!
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Episode 47 - Mini Classic: 2008 - Broncos v Storm SFAfter being stunned by the 8th placed Warriors the Storm travelled to Brisbane in what was potentially Wayne Bennett's last game coaching the Broncos.
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