The Rugby League Cemetery

2000 - Canberra v Wests Tigers - The Snow Game 29.08.2020 1:18:47 ↓

Rugby league in the snow, feat. the Supermacs and Lesley Vainikolo (and gratuitous Tom Jones).

1990 - Great Britain v Australia - The Greatest Game? 22.08.2020 1:42:44 ↓

The Miracle of Manchester. Could this, definitively, be the greatest game ever played?

2001 - Newcastle v Parramatta - Perfection 15.08.2020 1:53:02 ↓

Parramatta's miracle year was rudely interrupted.

1978 - Manly v Cronulla - Eleven All 09.08.2020 1:24:48 ↓

After the confusion of 77, the League had a year to work out a new procedure for drawn grand finals. It didn't go well.

Taniela Tuiaki - Wrecking Ball 04.08.2020 25:48 ↓

There might have been quicker wingers, more skilful wingers, and better finishers, but none had the mad destructive power of Taniela Tuiaki.

1977 - St George v Parramatta - Nine All 02.08.2020 1:50:24 ↓

In front of a crammed SCG, St George and Parramatta battered eachother for 100 minutes, and all they decided was that they needed to do it again.

1997 - NSW v Queensland - Parallel Universe 26.07.2020 1:40:42 ↓

A look at the longest professional game in history, and the final of News Limited's rep football Frankenstein, the Super League tri-series.

1994 - North Sydney v Brisbane - One of the Good Days 18.07.2020 1:45:42 ↓

The Bears had some bad days during the 90s, but they also had plenty of good ones, like the 1994 Minor Semi Final.

1987 - Manly v Canberra - Cliffy's Day 11.07.2020 1:32:42 ↓

In case you couldn't tell, we're in love with 80s football.

Shane Perry - Right Man, Right Time 07.07.2020 23:23 ↓

57 games, 22 wins, 1 premiership ring. There might never be another Shane Perry.

2008 - Melbourne v New Zealand - The Highest Form of Witt 04.07.2020 1:33:14 ↓

In 2008, Melbourne welcomed the Warriors as their ritual sacrifice in the dreaded 1st v 8th final. The Warriors weren't keen on that role.

1998 - Newcastle v Brisbane - The Superbowl 28.06.2020 1:32:28 ↓

In 1998 there were two reigning premiers. When they met in driving rain in Newcastle, people started queuing six hours before kickoff.

Tim Smith - King of the Rookies 25.06.2020 47:04 ↓

'Bring Out Your Dead' is a break from regular Cemetery programming, a (relatively) short soapbox about a particular player from the past. In the first instalment, we look at the magic of Tim Smith, and his historic rookie season of 2005.

1985 - Australia v New Zealand - Breaking the ANZUS Treaty 21.06.2020 1:43:51 ↓

In 1985, New Zealand marched into Lang Park to stand up for themselves. We celebrate a great New Zealand side, some of our favourite Polynesian players, and pore over the oddities of international rugby league.

2004 - Canterbury v North Queensland - Boilover 15.06.2020 1:44:39 ↓

We celebrate one of our favourite sides, some favourite players, and one of the great finals upsets.

1981 - Newtown v Manly - Honest Violence 06.06.2020 1:51:29 ↓

In 1981, Newtown, on the charge after some grim years, met Manly, Kings of the 70s. Chaos followed.

1999 - Melbourne v St George Illawarra - Knocked Out Cold 30.05.2020 1:47:34 ↓

The biggest crowd in rugby league history, the most famous coathanger in rugby league history, and the worst cartwheel in human history.

1985 - Wigan v Hull - Kenny v Sterling 23.05.2020 1:40:15 ↓

The magic and madness of the 1985 Challenge Cup final. Kenny and Sterling try to keep up with eachother, and everyone tries to keep up with Chicka.

1997 - Newcastle v North Sydney - The First Albert Miracle 16.05.2020 1:41:25 ↓

Everyone remembers the 1997 Grand Final. But the Knights nearly didn't get there in the first place.

1999 - Souths v Canterbury - A Battle for Survival 10.05.2020 1:41:01 ↓

In 1999, you couldn't necessarily say 'there's always next year'.

2010 - Roosters v Tigers - A Modern Masterpiece 02.05.2020 1:35:07 ↓

A celebration of 97 minutes of pure unadulterated madness

1991 - Penrith v Norths - A Forgotten Classic 25.04.2020 1:33:49 ↓

Pushing for a first grand final since 1922, the Bears experience a mix of incredible fortune and incredible misfortune.

State of Origin One 1995 - Fatty's Miracle 18.04.2020 1:15:15 ↓

The only tryless Origin, and the only Origin to feature five South Queensland Crushers.

1998 - Parramatta v Canterbury - A Rugby League Disaster 11.04.2020 1:36:47 ↓

A (qualified) defence of Paul Carige.

The 1989 Grand Final - Balmain v Canberra 10.04.2020 1:15:29 ↓

Is it the best game ever played? Did Bill Harrigan stiff the Tigers? How did Mick Neil not score? And why hasn't Gaz watched it until now?