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Playing in a rotten Newcastle side that was going nowhere....Buderus was their best
player ever week. No matter if the Knights won a game or were on the back of a
flogging, Buderus was leading the tackle counts and was a cut above everyone else
on the field.
He went on to captain NSW to a tough State Of Origin victory. A bright light in a tough
season as he headed back to Newcastle and tryed to push his team.
When the playoffs were gone, Buderus didnt let up. He kept pushing himself and his
team mates. Once the Knights season was over, news emerged that Buderus had
been playing with a foot injury that needed surgery and would have sidelined most
players.
That did stop Buderus, he went on to play in the 2004 Tri Nations, playing in every
game, captaining the side when Lockyer was not avalible....he was once again one of
the best players in ever game he played.
Great Britain.
Take a look at their faces, look at their disapointment as they walk off the pitch.
In the background we see Great Britain celebrating, running towards the
stands, embracing their team mates, patting their countrymen on the head.
If Australia ever needed motivation heading into the Tri Nations final, this is it.
Now take another look at the Aussie players, a closer look. Thats not the look
of dissapiontment...thats the look of determination. You can almost hear their
thoughts....they never want to feel like this again.
We all know the result in the Tri Nations Final.
Having taken over the captaincy from the injured
Steve Price, Andrew Ryan led the Bulldogs to their
2004 Grand Final victory.
In a moment where most would have gone through
the usual Grand Final speech, Ryan got up,
thanked both teams....and then called on his club
captain Ryan because "I'm just filling in".
Price got on stage and both held the trophy high as
the Bulldogs regained their place as the best team
in the world.
win....but on the day, he wasn't the only person holding a trophy
aloft.
Take a look at the bloke behind him with the flask.....you have
to love a priceless moment like that!
sorts of try scoring record, Nathan Blacklock was robbed
blind of a NSW Origin State Of Origin start.
This combined with some off field problems saw
Blacklock walk away from the game part way through his
career and try his hand at Rugby Union. He was a
complete success, but when it became public he wanted
to go back to league, the union spin kicked in, along with
a demotion to the local club comp. At this point I want to
leave you with a quote from Blacklock himself:
The Maroons won in extra time and this was
Close's reaction to the NSW bench after NSW had
pushed for extra time in Origin matches.
as the captain of Great Britain.
Against a weakened New Zealand side, Farrell led
his chargers and celebrated a brilliant success....
A draw!
