Every touch from the Nathan Cleary led comeback! | 2023 NRL Grand Final | Fox League

[@lesblase3667]

Credit to Critta too. Stephen Crichton had some magic touches to keep them in the game too. Nate Cleary tho…. What a game. No words

[@hahahlol9724]

Agreed the lil chip kicks for repeat sets

[@alijoe1551]

Agreed his kicks to the corner put so much pressure on the broncos. His plays and threatening runs were on point. Also he noticed Adam Reynolds shocking drop kicks so he kept forcing the drop kicks which lead to panthers possession

[@stefanocioni2587]

Yep, for me Crichton try was the biggest breakthrough of the game, not many score from there, what a legend

[@thatguyedits1920]

Very hard touches to pull off. All class from Critta 🫱🏼‍🫲🏽 King Clez.

[@cytu1198]

Leota highlighted in a couple of those highlights too… Panthers machine unstoppable at the moment…

[@Jaezon]

Incredible performance by Cleary. Mid way through the second half he knew he wasn't having the impact he should, and just switched it on - that's what champion players do. However, to take the game by the horns like he did in that last 10 - pure greatness. Well done young lad.

[@Younis1446]

Probs the best 20 mins stretch by a player in Rugby League history! By the way, the videos on the playlist on my channel might interest some people!

[@CallsignEskimo-l3o]

Stepping into touch before catching the ball was a high IQ play.

[@CRAM991]

@user-vk2wp4ot8h bro lets rugby league live rent free in his head. this is the 4th video ive seen you comment on

[@mysteryhombre81]

Well watch soccer then, also 'soccer' is big because it's easiest for amateur play and teams.

[@damontran4263]

What happens if he leaves it to go out on the full?

[@RayRay-gf7kf]

​@@damontran4263its out😅

[@bevansmum]

​@@damontran4263it's a handover. If it touches the ground and goes out, it's a scrum with kicking team having the feed.

[@haasteagle2750]

Nathan Cleary is nearing rugby league immortality. Four Grand Final appearances. 3 Minor Premierships and 3 Premierships. Two Clive Churchill medals. World Cup winner. He's already won a State of Origin series but has never truly dominated an Origin series and that's his last frontier to become a true elite. All the great halves dominated an Origin series and that is Cleary's last big challenge. At 25 years old he's still got plenty of time to achieve that accolade and I believe he will eventually dominate an Origin series and cement his status as one of the greatest players of all time.

[@jds428]

No, I would say he is immortality

[@The_Last_Ninja]

@@jds428 Too soon, he’s got many years left to play. At the rate he’s going he may leave all the other immortals in his wake 😇

[@gabeitch1224]

Also he needs a dally m under his belt

[@robbariffic]

​@@gabeitch1224Daly M very difficult for a Panthers player as everyone shares the workload throughout the year. Much easier for someone in a one-man team like Knights and Sharks to get it.

[@Peter-wd2ho]

Hard to dominate Origin when sh!t players like Tedesco keep getting picked

[@jonjoseph7391]

Gives me goosebumps and I'm not even a panthers supporter. What a game, what a champion and the whole organisation, Penrith Panthers are the modern day greatest team we are witnessing and tbh I'm really enjoying it.

[@Younis1446]

Probs the best 20 mins stretch by a player in Rugby League history! By the way, the videos on the playlist on my channel might interest some people!

[@whitebuffulo]

What an athlete, he makes all his team mates better playing alongside him

[@manmountain3205]

Critta, Cogger, Leota and Cleary clutched brought the panthers home❤️🙏💯🔥💪

[@themanwithnothingtolose]

Don't forget Kenny, man turned into Cam Smith the last 3 sets before the try

[@manmountain3205]

​@@themanwithnothingtoloseyes absolutely Kenny was outstanding

[@Jp-do9ny]

Dam that 40/20 was good

[@shauno7582]

On tackle 3 as well! Iceman 😊

[@themanwithnothingtolose]

Straight after points

[@Whistler112]

Shoutout to Steven Crighton in his last finals match, had a huge game.

[@stephanieyee9784]

I am so glad Critta kicked a goal and scored a try in his final game as a Panther. He had an awesome game and adding another premiership ring to his hoard is the icing on the cake. He will be sorely missed. As will the other fellas leaving the team.

[@mosessalusalu5424]

Moses "Kamikaze" Leota You sir are the unsung hero of the final

[@kirstenpower7902]

Yeah , doesn't get the credit he truly deserves.Been watching him since junior days (SG Ball, Jersey Flegg etc.) Always been a true champ.

[@stephanieyee9784]

I love Moses. Nathan always gives credit where credit is due and sent a lot Moses' way.

[@Drugon-Dag]

Nathan cleary was the main character that night!!

[@Username-ze1ux]

2 days later…I still can’t believe what I saw on Sunday night…that guy is next level honestly

[@BrianHayter-zl2uc]

What a game, best Ive ever seen, let go for 4 in a row👍👍👍🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

[@Mrbuckaroonie..]

What a Grand Final.

[@gabrieljohannson6777]

Not a NRL fan but that was an unbelievable GF! Congratulations to Penrith. Much deserved.

[@reubenkerai1892]

Leaderly Magical touches of Nathan Clear proved costly for the Broncos to hard to stop him in the 2nd half of the 2023 NRL Grandfinal,period...❤🖤💛💚💟... 🤗❤👍🙏

[@jackblount3444]

Score when both JFH and Moses L were on together: 26-0. Best front row combo of modern era.

[@zSamuellz]

Not only is it the out and out leadership to single handedly grab a team by the scruff and go, it’s everything he does to get there, 40-20s, stepping in to touch to take it on the full etc. The kid does it all with such a composed head, at the highest level and at the most critical moments. He’s already one of the greatest halves I’ve ever seen with potentially up to 10 more years of good health to cement it further. Unbelievable.

[@clydekaila123]

I will forever remember that last try..like Thurstons Grand Final Drop Kick Goal from 2015..The 2023 Panthers Team will forever be remembered!

[@AHuri505]

Unbelievable

[@AHuri505]

I’m replying incredibly a year on

[@JeromeBoas-qr8xe]

Never been before!closely he knew every minute per move to put up and also shut the gates!❤

[@noturbo]

I didnt see it before but he is now the goat

[@Holden308]

And BTW ... well done on an IQ play by Sorensen during Cleary's own try. He was in the Brisbane line having just played the ball and saw that Cleary had space to run when he got the ball. Sorensen immediately bolted out of the way so he wouldn't get caught in an obstruction. That's heads up play in a Grand Final. Hell, its heads up play in any game, especially in the NRL where the bunker calling obstruction has killed many tries, even when the obstructed player clearly wouldn't get near anyone with the ball.

[@asimpleuser]

Actually he bolted out so that he can provide Cleary a passing option. He was clearly looking at Cleary and not the Bronco's defence. But the result is the same. Good pickup.

[@soey.carter4126]

On his way to be the greatest of all time. His achieved so much and his still only 25!

[@timking2931]

18 minutes of pure perfection🔥

[@blueenglishstaffybreeder6956]

Ok as an AFL supporter ( Collingwood ) I’m over the moon that Brisbane lost both GF’s but this comeback was epic, so glad I didn’t turn it off after the hatrick

[@Chad-o1n]

Sweet man, stoked you tuned in. League fan, but I concede I check out your gf’s too!

[@YouChwb]

Best individual game display that Ive ever witnessed...salt incoming.

[@Silk1970]

Loads of better individual games - as Cleary said himself, his first 60 minutes were nothing to write home about. He missed tackles that led to tries and his attacking game was pedestrian, as reflected by the fact Penrith's 8 points were donations from Brisbane. But his last 20 minutes were almost unparalleled in their quality. He makes a break and a fabulous pass for a try, gains territory with a brilliant 40-20 then gives the last pass for the next try, which he converts from the sideline, snatches more territory with a genius level catch of a line drop out, makes a brilliant flick to keep the ball alive that leads to another line drop out the puts the icing on the cake by beating 4 defenders on his own to score the game winning try under the posts! Oh, and his last high kick is carefully measured so it's not too deep that would have allowed Brisbane some broken field play. People don't play that well in their fantasies!

[@mikeherbert470]

​@@Silk1970Clearys the best 😊

[@jenipyhawkins8406]

It's a bad day for the cleary haters out there lmao, just to good! And how good was ezra and critter

[@chrisczaj7947]

That old panther magic 💯

[@2008Toyota_Kluger]

Greatest player to touch a footy

[@patiropati3023]

Hands down this CROATIAN boy is the king of the NRL

[@AzzaT90]

The Ice King 🥶

[@glennconnell6785]

Scary thing the kids not even at his peak yet only 25 years old what a freak of a player best still to come wouldn't surprise me of panthers will another 2 3 NRL titles next 5 years more to come they just look hungry for success and love play with and for each other

[@pierre3903]

If it wasn't for Cogger, nobody would even know Cleary was out there

[@manmountain3205]

That's why he gave huge reps to him in the press conference

[@mrvisigods]

the discipline and composure plus experience. Panthers well deserved . great final though

[@joeyjoey7972]

the man cemented the Panthers Dynasty.

[@1979RayDay]

Nathan Cleary is in the GOAT conversation.

[@fameoce7291]

Broncos have been in 2 of the greatest grand finals and lost both 🥶🥶

[@bakehwilliams3594]

Give credit to Sorenso's brave move for Cleary's try

[@themanwithnothingtolose]

And ESPECIALLY That little feint from those Kenny to fool the markers

[@simonpaynter8765]

When I look back at that final try from Cleary, in reality, the Broncos defensive line had a brain explosion. Broncos had the Panthers overlapped 5 to 3 and that's not even mentioning Walsh who was not behind the defensive line. Yes Adam Reynolds missed his tackle but Billy Walters and Jordan Riki should have kept their line of defence and it would have been good as gold. Big blunder that should have never happened but I guess that's what fatigue and pressure does.

[@JeepoMan1980]

And the amazing thing about this game was no try using TMO No red card No yellow card.. the whole game was fantastic

[@sharky1154]

Better than the 2015 grand final!

[@BH-dsk]

The way Cogger kept straightening the attack, and sprinting straight for 5 paces before passing to Cleary, had the Broncos defence at sixes and sevens. Had a big impact.

[@powderskier5547]

Frikn amazing game

[@mannyjoseph4520]

G.O.A.Ted performance, this puts him in NRL immortality list at only age 25

[@Holden308]

Brisbane had the game won. Ezra Mam had the Churchill in his grasp. Nathan Cleary: Hold my beer. In the past I doubted his temperament in big games. I thought that he benefitted more from those around him, especially in Origin, than it was him. But that 18 minutes on Sunday night was simply awesome. The best individual effort I've seen in a Grand Final since Cliffy Lyons in the first half of the 1987 Grand Final.

[@mostafasaberian3851]

Really historical game

[@eggspanda2475]

too good

[@crazyprayingmantis5596]

QLD don't get Grand Finals. Every qld team lost 😂

[@erikleypoldt8275]

So good

[@Imbokeri8492]

When you play Panthers, you play the 80 minutes. Not 60😅😂

[@BMW-zz7ld]

Cleary one step away from GOAT status...All he has to do is stamp his mark on an Origin series...Lots of years to do that 👏

[@lht1523]

Man this guy is special. Once in a generation talent.. League fans would hate the idea of him going to union. But if he did, 4 seasons would surely be enough time for him to learn the game and suit up for the World Cup. Then come back and get another 3 chips with the panthers! Then retire. Then come outta retirement to win one last chip with Penrith. Then come to NZ and lead us to our first ever premiership UP THE WAHS!!

[@madbutcher162]

😂 shoole

[@nathj4818]

If the wahwahs had both Clearys they still wouldn't win a GF, Throw in a JT and a GI they'd still lose 😂

[@stephanieyee9784]

You never know.

[@russtang24]

Cleary got the try but that switch at hooker is what stood the line up and opened the hole.. clever play

[@geoffreymori5959]

The ice man cometh

[@ksonahkson6546]

Cometh the hour,cometh the men...THE MOUNTAIN MEN!!!UP THE RIFF🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@bradleykinder9552]

If Sorensen didn’t run back Walsh would of milked the obstruction imo

[@peterg2174]

The 2023 and 2015 grand finals are the best and I don't support the Panthers or the cowboys

[@Josytt]

The broncs looked so tired after that 1st half constantly defending

[@Fawkyoutube]

Still gives me goosebumps-hetro male will cream when he’s back in a blue or green n gold jersey

[@oldguy8177able]

i'm sure there have been players as good as cleary but i can't remember

[@mikeherbert470]

Cleary cut the Bronco,s up no problems..Broncos run out of go 😊..Penrith Hard 🤙🏽..

[@donnyazoff980]

The Iceman cometh!!!!!!!

[@willstar8095]

This is why his old man wanted to coach him. He knew what his son was, and he knew the game - that is the way teams can be set up for failure as well as success. I dont know exactly what it is that Ivan knows needs to be in place for his son to have the best chance at making a team great, I just know that he ain't Gona let nobody screw up his boys career. And he was right.

[@dhisales6257]

36 s 43 s 1m 48 s 2m 1 s 2.24 s 2.43 s 2.53 s 2.57 s 3.11 s all those moments were performed to perfection. If One of those plays were performed sub par they lose that game. The perfect 15 minutes of footy

[@trip-h3161]

Nathan Cleary is the Patrick Mahomes of the NRL.

[@BruceOloud]

Mahomes is the Cleary

[@arthurjones6364]

No number 7 has ever done that in a GF, ever.

[@elleni4499]

Nat9❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Tim80000]

The panthers excepted defeat when they were so far behind and he was the only one that didn’t give up and got them back in the game. That 40/20 was huge. Just a shame hes proven he won’t ever dominate the origin arena, that’s what happens when a coach picks a team that only think of there club team like the panthers and not the whole team like the state of nsw.

[@isaiahwaliting3257]

Reece Walsh must know that Nathan he's the champion not you.

[@TheMessengerFromZion]

Hey Nathan, Help and true love is to help the lowly rather than the champion... Rugby in Australia is very lowly at the moment... Australia is Rugby League World Champion.. Please mate, come with Joseph Sualii... YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU, TWO....Cheers...

[@kha58]

That ball was going out on the full any way. Look at the replay carefully. 😊

[@trevorpom]

Hate the Broncos. Good on you Penrith and Cleary.

[@jakeedwards4454]

What. The. Actual. F**k. Was Jordan riki doing on that last try…

[@Barrybullsh1t7]

I even called it in rugby chat when it was 24-8 cleary to bring it back n score winner n it all happend

[@pj87iam]

The two panther that were standing obstructing Reece from tackling Cleary. Was it a plan so subtle?

[@manmountain3205]

You look closely, markers weren't square and Sorenson made a smart move to run back

[@cherianalesana2803]

To being Broncos back Reece Welsh should have made another forward pass like he did in the preliminary finals against Warriors 🤣

[@jamesburton7445]

Nice work Cleary, had to make up for his 2 missed tackles leading directly to Mam's tries and did. As per normal for a NSW half, he is getting talked up way too much too early....still a lot to improve on. Still waiting for him to get 1 over the games best halfback, Cherry Evans....especially in origin........

[@badgey91]

I thought Crichton was much better across the whole game than Cleary..

[@stephanieyee9784]

He probably was but Penrith were way down until Nathan shook it off and started the spark that reignited the Panthers. With Nathan playing like that, focused as all hell, the rest of the boys clicked.

[@garethpearce5255]

What was that Broncos number 12 doing on that last try? Very slow reactions.

[@mikeqofiy3693]

There's always good replacements coming up for Penrith every time.

[@BruceOloud]

Be hard pressed to get the fourth without Crichton,was on a par with Cleary.. they've replaced others during this run, but good luck without Crichton..

[@TheMessengerFromZion]

Hey bro, you got nothing to prove in Rugby League...udabestofthebest... Andrew Johns will agree...now help your country and be the #10 for Australia in Rugby World Cup... show us how special you are, mate. ...but still not good enough 4 union I reckon...Cheers...

[@stringentmedia4300]

Broncos have never been the same hahahaha except carrigan and haas the rest of the team still hurting

[@joebaci1214]

As a kid growing up in St Marys in the 70's, the Panthers were the laughing stock. We constantly were pilfered of talent (Des Hasler is from Emu Plains just for reference). Now as a powerhouse we are still stripped of talent (i.e salary cap)

[@SykoYamakazian]

Wtf was Jordan Riki doing on that last try

[@JackH2254]

Wasn’t expecting it and was gassed

[@Shaunripata364Shaun]

Hesachinwithballs

[@walterware7196]

get over it the game is over

[@robcurios740]

What about Cleary's missed tackles?

[@mikeqofiy3693]

Ahahahah 😂😂😂 that don't count.

[@TheMessengerFromZion]

Hey Nathan, Your Maker, Your FATHER in Heaven wants you to leave League and Play Rugby Union... but I don't believe you are good enough. 4 union mate... Cheers...prove me wrong, your country needs you for Rugby World Cup...

[@joshloreto2676]

Walsh was useless in that last try. Just stood there and wasnt in position to defend

[@SonnyListon-e3x]

no what really happenned is the broncos started thinking about victory parades and medals and cleary took advantage of that broncos put the cue in the rack and just wanted it to be over and win and have a beer clearly not do anything great just broncos want to finish game as winners if broncos had carried on as they were then they win by 40 if the broncos was the storm then smith or cronk would have faked an injury to slow the game and momentum after the second comeback try

[@grrrrrex1234]

shambolic diabolic Performance from Brisbane, this was their year. Lacked Leadership and Adam Reynolds performance let them down. Too many teams going to improve and come back stronger next season. Don't think they will challenge next year. what a waste, weak team with a weak mentality.

[@rexygreen7164]

EAD BROCOS

[@Meowjohnson]

How all them Walsh fans going.. 2025 I guess

[@JackH2254]

Give the Walsh hazing a rest mate

[@joelioelu774]

isn't it that's why he get the highest paid in the clup? For him to stan up we his boys need it him... shout out to Crita and Leota and the rest of the Penrith boys..

[@xXSinForLifeXx]

1:53 Should have been a penalty to Broncos because Walsh surrenders and they force him back.

[@BH-dsk]

100% and I'm a Panthers fan. That was a penalty all year, except GF day.

[@PossumMagic99]

He grounded it already

[@xXSinForLifeXx]

@tigerminkus Him grounding it is the reason that he cannot be forced back. The rules state when you go to ground voluntarily and surrender you cannot be pushed back or moved from that spot. Walsh goes to ground so he has effectively surrendered the tackle. This means as soon as he is touched the tackle is complete.This is a penalty every day of the week. Also just to give perspective I hate both teams so I'm not biased lol, but when I saw that play I was pissed off for Broncos fans.

[@PossumMagic99]

@@xXSinForLifeXx he grounds it in the line goal before the other player comes in, drop out

[@xXSinForLifeXx]

@tigerminkus He doesn't ground it over the line tho? He goes to ground before the line and the ball clearly never touched the ingoal. The ball ends up over the line yes but only due to the second effort after he had already surrendered. At no point does he ground the ball over the line.

[@mickzammit6794]

Yes we all know Cleary had a big day but the best help Penrith had was Reynolds ridiculous drop outs and the referees blind eye to Cobbo being taken out without the ball two metres from the line. Penrith won by a tiny margin after all that but one would be led to believe they were totally dominant. Rubbish.

[@mikeqofiy3693]

But win is a win.

[@mikelowry28mark64]

1 hundy KIwi!!!! Hahaha...

[@stephanieyee9784]

English. Speak English.

[@TheMessengerFromZion]

You see Nathan, Daniel Carter many believe he's the best... i reckon you can top him... haaa just joking... HELP YOUR COUNTRY...RUGBY WORLD CUP...2027... Cheers...

[@damianclark550]

Shame he can never do this at Origin level

[@kirstenpower7902]

But the rest of the team has to do the same, which they(most) haven't done.Cleary play like a G.O.A.T but his other team mates stood up as well

[@stephanieyee9784]

It's a team effort. One or two players can't carry the rest.

[@manmountain3205]

Still has 8 years left to do that

[@jeromebukam1235]

Mam was taken out by Liam Martin. I think Mam can step in and help Capewell tackle Cleary if he wasn't taken out in the first instance. Such dirty tactic saving Cleary's reputation.

[@kellyhona241]

Not even 🤦‍♀️ Mam was looking at the other player coming at him. You can clearly see he wasn't even focusing on Cleary.

[@BigGorser]

avg broncos fan whining

[@williambaglme819]

Watch it again brother. Mam fell for the dummy and went to tackle Martin.

[@jeromebukam1235]

​@@That-Bond-BabeMam moved up in defence and wasn't really trying to take out Martin. Instead Martin bumped him off which opens up the gap for Cleary.

[@kirstenpower7902]

​@@jeromebukam1235hahahahaha whatever you need to tell yourself