2003 NRL Grand Final

Final match in Australian football competition April 2015 April 2015 2003 NRL Grand Final Telstra Stadium (493858708).jpg Telstra Stadium, where the match was played 50pxPenrithPanthers 50pxSydneyRoosters PEN 16px SYD Sydney Roosters 16 6 12 18 0 6 6 5 October 2003 Telstra Stadium Sydney, Australia Clive Churchill Medal Luke Priddis (PEN) Australian National anthem Troy Cassar-Daley Bill Harrigan 81,166 Nine Network Ken Sutcliffe (host) Ray Warren Peter Sterling Paul Vautin Andrew Voss (sideline) NRL Grand Final 2002 2004 The 2003 NRL Grand Final was the conclusive and premiership-deciding match of the 2003 NRL season. In a contest of Sydney's east versus west, defending premiers the Sydney Roosters played against minor premiers the Penrith Panthers.Solly Ross Battlers vs silvertails: NRL Grand Final http://www.abc.net.au/am/content/2003/s959188.htm 27 August 2011 abc.com.au 3 October 2003AAP Australian Associated Press Coaches' verdicts http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/10/01/1064988273490.html 27 August 2011 The Sydney Morning Herald 2 October 2003 The first grand final since 1996 to feature two Sydney-based teams was played on the night of Sunday, 5 October at Telstra Stadium in the inner western suburb of Sydney Olympic Park. Domestically, live free-to-air television coverage was provided by Nine's Wide World of Sports. The match was also broadcast live in the United States by Fox Soccer. National Rugby League Grand Final, Live on Fox Sports World This Sunday Business Wire Los Angeles Gale Group 2003-10-03 Background 2003 NRL season The 2003 NRL season was the 96th season of professional rugby league football in Australia and the sixth run by the National Rugby League. Fifteen teams (14 from Australia and 1 from New Zealand) competed for the Telstra Premiership, with the top eight teams entering a play-off finals series to determine the grand finalists. Penrith Panthers 2003 Penrith Panthers season The 2003 Penrith Panthers season was the 37th in the club's history. Coached by John Lang and captained by Craig Gower, they finished the regular season in 1st place. Sydney Roosters 2003 Sydney Roosters season The 2003 Sydney Roosters season was the 96th in the club's history. Coached by Ricky Stuart and captained by Brad Fittler, they finished the regular season in 2nd place. Teams Of all the Penrith players, only Luke Priddis had grand final experience, having played for the Brisbane Broncos in the 2000 NRL season's decider. It was Scott Sattler's last game with Penrith, having signed with the Wests Tigers for the following season. n center Penrith Panthers teal black white Sydney Roosters red white navy 17 s n John Lang Rhys Wesser 1 Luke Lewis 2 Ryan Girdler 3 Paul Whatuira 4 Luke Rooney 5 Preston Campbell 6 Craig Gower (c) 7 Joel Clinton 8 Luke Priddis 9 Martin Lang 10 Joe Galuvao 11 Tony Puletua 12 Scott Sattler 13 Ben Ross 14 Trent Waterhouse 15 Shane Rodney 16 Luke Swain 17 Ricky Stuart Anthony Minichiello 1 Todd Byrne 2 Ryan Cross 3 Shannon Hegarty 4 Chris Walker 5 Brad Fittler (c) 6 Craig Wing 9 Jason Cayless 8 Michael Crocker 14 Ned Catic 10 Adrian Morley 11 Craig Fitzgibbon 12 Luke Ricketson 13 Brett Finch 7 Andrew Lomu 15 Chad Robinson 16 Chris Flannery 17 RLP Match details The Roosters were seen as favourites. 81,166 spectators turned out at Telstra Stadium for the game.NRL Grand Final: Syd v Pen http://www.austadiums.com/sport/event.php?eventid=1415 Events austadiums.com 27 August 2011 Pre-match entertainment featured performances by Meat Loaf, the Hoodoo Gurus and American Idol winner Kelly Clarkson.Alex Brown, Malcolm Brown and Jacqueline Maley Fairytale of the year: Panthers pluck Roosters http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/10/05/1065292479504.html 27 August 2011 The Sydney Morning Herald 6 October 2003 Troy Cassar-Daley then sang the Australian national anthem just before Bill Harrigan, refereeing his 7th consecutive grand final and 10th overall, blew time-on and the Roosters kicked off. First half Rain started falling only a few minutes into the match and continued throughout. After thirty minutes of play, the Roosters' defence was the first to give when Penrith hooker Luke Priddis, still within his team's side of the field, ran from dummy half and into open space, finally passing to winger Luke Rooney coming through in support to cross untouched on the left for the opening try.Sutton Christopher Penrith v Sydney Roosters, 2003 http://www.foxsports.com.au/league/nrl-premiership/nrl-grand-final-countdown-no4-penrith-v-sydney-roosters-2003/story-fn2mcuj6-1225780663702 27 August 2011 Fox Sports 29 September 2009Halloran Jessica Mates can't believe the ending http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/10/05/1065292479513.html 27 August 2011 The Sydney Morning Herald 6 October 2003 Ryan Girdler kicked the conversion so the Penrith side were leading 6–0.NRL Grand Final as it happened https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_league/3165410.stm 27 August 2011 BBC Sport 5 October 2003 No more points were scored for the rest of the half so this remained the score at the break. Second half In the eighth minute, and after repeat sets of six had brought the Sydney Roosters close to Penrith's try-line, forward Jason Cayless crossed it beneath the uprights, but the ball was held up by the defence. On the very next play, the ball went through the hands out to Shannon Hegarty to score on the left hand side of the field. Craig Fitzgibbon's conversion, which bounced through off an upright,Masters, Roy Roy Masters (rugby league) Once upon a time ... http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/10/05/1065292479516.html 27 August 2011 The Sydney Morning Herald 6 October 2003 evened the scores at 6–6. Eight minutes later Sydney winger Todd Byrne received the ball on his own forty-metre line and ran into open space along the left edge of the field. Penrith lock forward Scott Sattler was chasing and twenty metres from the try-line tackled Byrne, pulling him out of the field in what would become one of the most famous plays in grand final history.The Grill Team 5 Greatest NRL Grand Final Moments http://www.triplem.com.au/sydney/sport/nrl/news/blog/5-greatest-nrl-grand-final-moments/20100928-9z3a.html 27 August 2011 triplem.com.au 28 September 2010 14 September 2012 https://archive.today/20120914170825/http://www.triplem.com.au/sydney/sport/nrl/news/blog/5-greatest-nrl-grand-final-moments/20100928-9z3a.html deadJane Aubrey 2003: Sattler's tackle of the decade http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=925225 27 August 2011 wwos.ninemsn.com.au 10 November 2003 https://web.archive.org/web/20120330071922/http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=925225 30 March 2012 dead dmy-allTop 5 ANZ Stadium Moments – The Run, Our Flame, One Kick, The Farewell & That Tackle http://www.anzstadium.com.au/Libraries/Misc%20Docs/ANZStadiumTop5.sflb anzstadium.com.au ANZ Stadium 27 August 2011 3 October 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111003071756/http://www.anzstadium.com.au/Libraries/Misc%20Docs/ANZStadiumTop5.sflb dead In the sixty-sixth minute the Penrith side had made their way up to within five metres of the Roosters' try line where Luke Priddis again ran from dummy half and scored, stretching out of the tackle to touch down beside the uprights.Gould, Phil Phil Gould (rugby league) And they're only going to get better http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/10/05/1065292479510.html 27 August 2011 The Sydney Morning Herald 6 October 2003 Preston Campbell kicked the extra two points so Penrith were now leading 12–6. In the seventy-third minute, Penrith halfback Craig Gower attempted a field goal but it was charged down. Penrith re-gathered the ball and continued towards the Sydney Roosters line and four tackles later had reached perfect field-goal kicking position. Priddis, at dummy half again, instead decided to dummy and run left, throwing a long cut-out pass to Rooney on the wing to score untouched in the corner.Mascord Steve Panthers climb their mountain http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/10/05/1065292479522.html?from=storyrhs 27 August 2011 The Sydney Morning Herald 6 October 2003 Campbell converted the tryMascord Steve Fairytale win for Panthers http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/10/05/1065292470359.html 27 August 2011 The Age 6 October 2003 and Penrith lead 18–6 with six minutes left to play, but no further points ensued so this remained the score at full-time. Luke Priddis was awarded the Clive Churchill Medal as man-of-the-matchMassoud Josh St George Illawarra hooker Luke Priddis to retire at end of season http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/nrl/st-george-illawarra-hooker-luke-priddis-to-retire-at-end-of-season/story-e6frfgbo-1225913013723 27 August 2011 The Daily Telegraph 2 September 2010 before the Prime Minister of Australia John Howard presented Panthers captain Craig Gower with the premiership trophy. At the Penrith Leagues club approximately 10,000 people celebrated the victory with the Panthers.AAP Penrith fans celebrate all night http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/10/06/1065292504058.html 27 August 2011 The Age 6 October 2003 The grand final attracted a bigger audience in Melbourne than the AFL grand final did in Sydney the previous weekend.Evans Chris Rugby League rates in AFL state http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/10/06/1065292535117.html?from=storyrhs 21 August 2014 The Age The Age Company 7 October 2003 Match summary #f1f5fc 2003 NRL Grand Final Sunday, 5 October 19:05 AEST (UTC+10) Penrith Panthers 16px Eastern Suburbs 16 Sydney Roosters 18 – 6 6–0 12–6 ReportMiddleton David Rugby League 2004 21 April 2024 Thomas C Lothian Pty Ltd South Melbourne 978-0734407252 182–183 3Rooney 31 73Priddis 66 3Campbell 66 74 (2/2)Girdler 32 (1/1) Gower (0/1) 1Hegarty 48 1Fitzgibbon 50 (1/1) Telstra Stadium, Sydney 81,1662003 NRL Grand Final https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/nrl-2003/grand-final/penrith-vs-sydney/summary.html Rugby League Project 8 March 2023 Bill Harrigan Steve Carrall, Glyn Henderson Clive Churchill Medal Luke Priddis (Penrith) Aftermath Four members of Penrith's premiership winning team subsequently went on to play in other premiership teams – Paul Whatuira was part of the Wests Tigers team that triumphed just two years later in 2005, Joe Galuvao and Shane Rodney won a second premiership together as part of the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles team that won in 2011, and Luke Lewis was part of the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks team that won their first premiership in 2016, winning the Clive Churchill Medal as the best-on-ground. World Club Challenge 2004 World Club Challenge Having won the premiership, the Penrith Panthers travelled to England the following February to play the Bradford Bulls, winners of the 2003 Super League Grand Final in the World Club Challenge. The Bradford Bulls won 22 to 4. References 2 External links 2003 NRL Grand Final at NRL.com Match replay at NRL.com NRL 2003 – Grand Final https://web.archive.org/web/20110930221928/http://www.sportsphotography.net/rugbyleague/2003/grandfinal/index.html 30 September 2011 at sportsphotography.net NRL 2003 – Grand Final at rugbyleagueproject.org 2003 Grand final Category:Sydney Roosters matches Category:Penrith Panthers matches