NRL - The Forgotten Fend - Wests Tigers 2005 Grand Final

NRL Documentary - NRL Films in association with NRL.com: Everyone remembers Benji Marshall's flick pass, but it would have been just another flick pass if Pat Richards hadn't put out the fend and scored. Relive the 2005 NRL Grand final between the Wests Tigers and North Queensland Cowboys and the amazing story that led to one of Rugby League's most famous moments, Benji Marshall's flick pass to Pat Richards forgotten fend.
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[@mrzonal267]

Finally! Finally Pat Richards has been recognised for his massively underrated effort. For years we've watched endless replays of the flick pass in highlight packages and more recently, Benji tributes, but then more often than not, that's where the video stops. To firstly have the reflexes to catch the ball one handed when he wouldn't have been ready for a flick pass, and to then keep his balance with the fend as well. Not many can do that. Great video and well done!

[@thebandit6123]

@@mufc383 yet you care about it enough to comment on nearly every rugby league video

[@ninjajunior4422]

I remember he had the world's biggest goal line drop outs! 60 70 meters constantly

[@matcole9896]

Ironically Rod Jensen had made a cover tackle similar 2 weeks before and pulled it off. Not many people know still to this day Pat Richards scored that try with a broken foot. Thanks for the great memories guys. Legends...

[@davidtaliai996]

I read JT's book where he said if he hadnt been tripped that try wouldnt have been scored. I think benji wouldve stepped around him either way.

[@NlghtHawk]

In the words of Ye.. "I guess we'll never know"

[@regtaraare1702]

I've always said Pat made TWO great plays on that try. That fend was great but I think his alertness to be there and gather Benji pass was the best.

[@nobletenshi7659]

I still think its one of the best tries scored in a grandfinal to this day..

[@meloomeloo1187]

This will never ever be forgotten, when I was a kid cambeltown stadium was my dream, most of time on the train, or on high way cruisen to the gong, west is best and best is tigers, only way is up boys, have faith, chin ups we all know tigers is a fkn awesome team, just got to adapt be a team 💪😁👌

[@MissLjtorrie]

So many mixed emotions for this 2005 year so happy we won though Tigers Tigers Tigaaaar ♥

[@mepelthwack]

Awesome vid thanx so much for this gem

[@breakingtoast2255]

this is memorable like the 2019 six again call

[@petercallaghan9851]

and Pat's BACK!

[@chilbury]

Pats playing better then he was in 2005 and I can see the Tigers in the Grand Final in 20014.

[@chilbury]

hahaha yes how silly of me.

[@LarsUlrichIsMe]

so how did that go for ya buddy ? haha

[@brunoyarkob383]

LarsUlrichIsMe pull your head in wanker

[@bronsannoble8043]

Leon 3 piece with the soda Edwards wtf

[@tigersfan00]

Well, we haven’t made the finals since 😢

[@krank8385]

Brought back memories of the best 2 games the tigers have ever played, I was there to see them beat St George in the loudest cheering game I've ever been too, fantastic, then the Grand final, Benji's was a great pass but Pat Richards made that try happen, what a shame he went to England the following year, but he came back better than ever, such a great player.

[@joelhungerford8388]

I was there too. Went to the game with mates, didn't get home till Sunday

[@mattjames8194]

Always thought this, great video.

[@txddyfarquh3916]

This was TOP 5 best Tries EVER, exactly true that Pat was always overlooked for getting the actual try AND fend. But Sad how West Tigers did Benji like that at the end of their 2020 season....

[@jeffreyyabom6521]

THAT WAS WHENT THR TIGERS WERE AT THEIR BEST

[@Altiar253]

Lol that fend will never be forgotten

[@tripplecrown1]

what an awesome video,, very good

[@KERSENTERTAINMENT]

WE LOVE!

[@tigersfan00]

It’s not forgotten!

[@DirtyKneegahs]

Yes, and upload full games while you're at it.

[@jaybarry8043]

Great video.

[@joelhungerford8388]

I'll never forget that night

[@MrAnd1Amos]

Yes do more!!

[@exzilis2]

WE LOVE

[@wolfgaming159]

Great video

[@frankcooke1692]

I can never remember his name... Brent Hodgson? Brett Hodges? But I remember "The Pretzel". And I know he scored a few points. But by Jove that Pat Rafters has a beautiful frame. What a gorgeous man. I wish I looked that good in a polo-neck.

[@shiraz1736]

If only Prince and Marshall has played a few more years together, what a halves combination.

[@LeaneyMcDonald]

EPIC! Of course!

[@jportercomedy]

Pat Richards, Wests and Wigan legend.

[@ajmuss856]

Benji's brake & pass maybe folk law, but without Richards doing his job in supporting him, & his hard fend off to get to the line, it would have been long forgotten.

[@samuelgamato971]

Wow, see how Pat flipped Gasnier out the sideline.

[@tinafranze3228]

Awesome!!!!

[@whynot8077]

It would be nice if they showed us it quickly

[@Drathul]

yep!

[@floodwaters8887]

If Wests could keep this side together they would have had a golden period.. half the team were forced out chasing money after this premiership

[@david95mtbr]

Yes!

[@ohhhSolid]

Nice vid

[@vzkb.]

miss you rick :((

[@tonygoodwin2834]

I was there. One of the great G.Fs

[@Ub3rSk1llz]

yes.

[@b1gduckp0nder]

indeed we do!

[@djdoggie101]

Best final ever #upthetigers

[@LeaneyMcDonald]

more! more more!

[@basketball380]

I love the tigers

[@Pierreajram12]

Let’s go Benji Marshall Benji Marshall is the best Tigers player hands down best Tigers player

[@davidabbot1990]

Brought here from “Blokes in a Bar” podcast

[@franks8901]

We do that in school in lunch breaks in NZ

[@penielimisinale4420]

Best final ever #upthecowboys

[@trentnathan1]

Inspirational. Just like BUDGIE for Barbarians Touch.

[@ZombieDime]

TIGERS!!!!!

[@lilmatty993]

"if it wasnt for me" is about the Flick pass try, not about the Grand Final.

[@omnij24]

"Oh, stop it"

[@jurisranger]

Who's here from Dene Halatau's Bloke In a Bar Interview?

[@dougdeep2150]

2005 - premiers. 2015 - equal LAST. Disgraceful and a slap in the face to the 2005 Immortals! Just wondering how Jason Taylor looks in the mirror every morning. Can ANYONE explain how a team with tedesco, Farah, Taupau, Woods, Galloway and a young talented backline can fail so dismally. Mr Taylor.....?????

[@TheRobinwoz]

Woods 🤣🤣🤣

[@tw25rw]

In July we were nowhere, so I booked a holiday to England in October and had to watch the GF in a pub :(

[@genericgeorge]

They progressed so fast in just a few months it was quite astounding

[@rodneyfrank9574]

Who won the grand final

[@tyranmoses5521]

A fairy tale story

[@Pierreajram12]

Go Tigers go Tigers go Tigers go Tigers go Tigers go Tigers go Tigers go Tigers go go Tigers go go Tigers go go Tigers go

[@jacksemenoff2148]

Its a team sport .

[@minnsoe10]

No on has stayed in the Tigers Lo except for farah

[@yooeyjackson9413]

But Farah is also one of the whitest this year

[@ajitpai7970]

You know what else was forgotten? Cowboys knocked out Melbourne and parramatta, both teams, the Tigers lost to twice.

[@iamwahashman6926]

Harry Willoughby and cowboys lost the grandfinal to that team

[@ajitpai7970]

IAmWahashMan and Wests knocked out saints and Brisbane, both of which, Cowboys lost to twice

[@danielhammond5164]

King paddy

[@icmull]

Cant believe Dragons lost.

[@maxdonnellan3454]

Up the tigger black and orange for life 🐅🐅🐅🐅🐅

[@harrystaines3377]

Up the tigers!!

[@Facts_dont_hurt]

And we’re all 15 years older. That’s the worst part!

[@CaptainGta5]

When tiger's were good :)

[@durrypaketbryan3357]

imagine if prince stayed at the tigers with marshall and farrah, oh it makes me aroused thinking of what could have been

[@jordieATR]

Do one about the comeback Melbourne did in 2012 after all the salary cap scandal.

[@hfin235gaming6]

To bad now,in 2015,Tigers are gonna get the wooden spoon😔. Without Benji Marshal their bad

[@leannelockett9705]

They haven't

[@hellboy7466]

They're

[@AndriesAllan]

well we got the worst coach losing KAPOW and maybe farah I no we done bad we will do better our players are too young like brooks and moses 19 and 20 what do you think were going to win the grand final like come on

[@jaidynheadford5710]

Well they will get better at it you just don't know WEST TIGERS FOR LIFE!

[@petercallaghan9851]

+HFIN235 Gaming They're.

[@beniahfilipo3393]

It’s just a fend...

[@lachy1590]

Maybe the try by Kyle feldt in 2015 GF

[@Y3a41mH37e]

It's a fucking fend... It ain't magical NRL!

[@brunoyarkob383]

matt m well if he didn’t fend him off tigers don’t win. And there’s no magic in the air for those tigers fans.

[@Verity12ful]

wasted his career in England...

[@jackdaniels4192]

"it it wasn't for me" don't be so ignorant that you think you won the tigers a grand final it was a team effort it always is. This is why benji will never be remembered as a great.

[@ajitpai7970]

Jack Daniels I think he was referencing the flick pass try, not the entire game.

[@turdturdleson5416]

You have half a brain don’t you