{"id":335372,"date":"2023-10-01T10:34:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-01T10:34:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=335372"},"modified":"2023-10-01T13:03:08","modified_gmt":"2023-10-01T13:03:08","slug":"cleary-magic-snatches-all-time-classic-grand-final","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=335372","title":{"rendered":"Cleary magic snatches all-time classic grand final"},"content":{"rendered":"

Penrith Panthers<\/a> have been crowned the 2023 NRL premiers after a thrilling 26-24 victory<\/a> over the Broncos, with Nathan Cleary snatching victory from the jaws of defeat with an all-time grand final performance in the last 15 minutes.<\/p>\n

The Panthers were out to an 8-0 lead after half an hour due to a horror error from a short drop out by the Broncos<\/a>.<\/p>\n

However, a try at half-time to Tom Flegler gave Brisbane momentum heading into the break.<\/p>\n

RECAP:<\/strong> All the updates from grand final day<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

READ MORE:<\/strong> Reynolds labelled 'best buy in Broncos history'<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

READ MORE:<\/strong> Gus reveals Walsh fear ahead of grand final<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Ezra Mam's second half hat-trick then blew the game wide open\ufeff to put his side ahead 24-8.<\/p>\n

The Panthers weren't done though, with Moses Leota and Stephen Crichton scoring to keep their side alive at 24-20 with 10 minutes remaining. Cleary threw the final pass for both tries, cutting the Broncos' defensive line open with a game-turning line break to set up Leota's. He also kicked a 40\/20 in that period, decisively snatching the momentum for his team and adding a second Clive Churchill Medal to his glistening CV.<\/p>\n

\"Nathan<\/p>\n

Cleary struck the dagger blow with three minutes remaining, bringing Panthers supporters to their feet by cutting up the Broncos defence and scoring t\ufeffhe winner.<\/p>\n

"Thank you so much to everyone who turned out. It honestly doesn't feel real right now, I can't wait for it to set in," Cleary said post-game.<\/p>\n

"To the Broncos boys, you're an absolutely beast team. You're very young.<\/p>\n

\"2023<\/p>\n

"Shout-out to Ezra Mam, as well, you're a freak.\ufeff<\/p>\n

"Thanks for that game. It was the hardest game I've ever played.<\/p>\n

"To our boys, nothing but love, we've worked so hard for this, and we're still just getting started."<\/p>\n

For the Broncos, coach Kevin Walters cut a dejected figure in his press conference\ufeff, describing his side's dressing room as "very quiet". <\/p>\n

"N\ufeffo emotion in there, very quiet, just hard to get your head around what actually happened, I feel for all the players in there they gave so much, it just wasn't enough in the end," he said. <\/p>\n

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