JT is mind blown by Nathan Cleary's astonishing performance: 2023 NRL Grand Final | NRL on Nine

Johnathan Thurston and Danika Mason analyse the comeback contributing performance of Nathan Cleary after the Penrith Panthers defeat of the Brisbane Broncos in the 2023 NRL Grand Final.
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[@godemperorofmankind3.091]

I am still in disbelief. Still shaking. That was one of the greatest Grand Finals I’ve ever seen, up there with 2015. It had it all. Panthers won with sheer guts, determination, brilliance, and discipline. They made one sole error that entire GF, resulting in a near-perfect completion rate. I truly thought they were gone after the third Ezra try, but they fought back, cementing themselves in history and legend..

[@JaxThePanthersFan]

Not one of the best😂

[@sxuxxxxers354]

2015 still miles ahead, scoring, defense, the drama and stress

[@wperfect]

@@sxuxxxxers354 23 > 15

[@pm110978]

2015 still the best in my opinion.

[@wperfect]

@@pm110978 goal kickers missing goals, players dropping kick offs

[@mattterrone5547]

Underrated deception from Mitch Kenny. Everyone loves saying he's the weak link in the team and he's not good but after watching that never ending engine of his for 80 minutes and how he's improved this season people should think otherwise

[@sakatagintoki2888]

I doubted him since last year because of api but he has filled in his shoes very well and yes he's a work horse

[@mattterrone5547]

@RyanSymons Most NRL fans will say he's not good, even some Penrith supporters to this day still say it, pretty sad their own supporters don't even respect his effort, anyone who says he isn't good has negative footy knowledge

[@alanmatthews8291]

I’ve always rated kenny he is awesome

[@minamotofchds2316]

Mitch Kenny is not a special player he’s just doing his job as a number 9 but 1 thing he’s a work horse

[@hansneggs]

That’s how overpowered panthers were last year with api . But yeah Kenny is a beast

[@Vidsofthe_Day]

Big ups to critta for that 2 turnovers with Walsh getting tackled in his goal line and staggs 💯💯

[@Jimmyjim4]

Can’t stop re watching highlights and interviews

[@ITzDem0nTime]

Same here

[@yenzooo]

Watched nearly every one from nine, Fox, triple m etc hahaha loving every one of them

[@daviddavuorea6423]

Samee brooo

[@YouChwb]

If you look hard enough, there are Broncos supporters that did vlog themselves amongst other Broncos supporters. Great entertainment.

[@AHuri505]

Me too😂

[@Mark-f7o]

Loved watching from Melbourne..geez what a spectacle. Great coverage too 9 thanks 🤘

[@southcyder]

That 40/20 & putting his foot out to catch that ball on the full was crazy🫡

[@taspetrakis6783]

What a CHAMPION!!!

[@aidentruth5922]

Two magic word Pure Talent

[@naimeaeava5334]

No doubt he's been trained by the immortal Andrew Johns

[@percyfree9831]

Was thrilling and shocking at same time ,as win taken from Broncos clutches

[@snitz11]

Funny thing is the mind blown bit is a bronco’s score not something Cleary has done because all the Brissy fans are celebrating 2:32

[@aringaming53]

One legend admiring the other. Wow

[@dailydoseofrugbyleague]

Mitch Kenny is underrated. After this performance I'm tipping for the NSW Blues 14 jumper next year. What a beast!

[@suddonlee4326]

Great analysis. Broncos well and truly took the foot off the pedal last 10-15 minutes and made some silly errors in both offense and especially in defence. Panthers never gave up and Cleary capitalised on those mistakes and made it count.

[@YouChwb]

Broncos were bricking it for the last 20 minutes, and could compose themselves. Experience in GFs the big difference. There'll be no doubt the Broncos will have a chip on their shoulder next season. Round 3 Panthers V Brisbane will be momentous.

[@method6803]

gotta love jt

[@elleni4499]

Nathan, ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@ME551-w2l]

As a Panthers fan, it’s one of those unforgettable GF games… couldn’t have been scripted any better… Congrats to the boys…

[@helenivanic1628]

After Mann’s hat trick, Broncos celebrated like it was 5 minutes left on the clock. They forgot it goes to 80min, not 60. Panthers played the player, not just the game.

[@joelioelu774]

From a Legend perspective, unreal!! 🇦🇺🇼🇸👏👏👏👏👏

[@tommyb0y2212]

JT getting flashbacks

[@nhraandnascarfanatic5907]

Letting a commanding 24-8 lead on the scoreboard with 15 to go run away from you like it did was what I couldn’t believe… donkeys

[@themanwithnothingtolose]

That's not even his reaction to Cleary's try🤦🏻 you can see broncos fans behind him cheering

[@williamhiscock4664]

Yeah that was definitely a Broncos try he was reacting to.

[@HI-pi1er]

100% these two are banging

[@mesep__]

The slow mo vid, of jt reacting to a try must of been Ezra man’s try hahaha bc all the bronco supporters were up cheering and the panthers fans weren’t hahahaha, def wasn’t to Cleary clutching the game

[@tigerkev2012]

why is no-one lauding the impact that Crichton had on the last 15 minutes? He got the ball in goal for the dropouts. His defense on the left was massive. I think a lot of the credit should be going to him. Going to be hard to replace in '24

[@Capp75]

That still gets my heart pumping! Best GF !

[@davidtalopa719]

Important statement "Reace doesn't cover the space "

[@kgames82]

JT's reaction there was from Mam's try. They tried to shoehorn it in as a reaction to Cleary's.

[@tmac515]

exactly AHAHA he had a much different reaction to Nathans try ahahah

[@OZIPUG1970]

Being a manly fan that was the 2nd best GF behind 2008.

[@blairpike9857]

Broncos so Burnt!!!

[@garybaltiejus7248]

Seeing is believing, brah

[@King_Fi5h]

Seeing is not Believing, believing is what you don't see. I believed penrith will win and they did. 😉

[@bewahmark8107]

The Broncos always a threat despite and inspite of every comments they are still the best side😅❤❤😊😊

[@manmountain3205]

Am sure chokers😂😂

[@antonyschwarz8749]

Jonathan love ya but get wisdom !!! a NO to voice madness not divide and conquer do ya research not brainwashing xxx Hallelujah

[@themanwithnothingtolose]

@Mary Fowler, wife this Man

[@wperfect]

oi thats my missus

[@mach10mitch4]

How good to have david bowie come on like that at the end of jt's finest commentary

[@ronanrogers4127]

It was pinky boots who opened up the hole

[@martontapas1283]

BRONCOS MENTALITY...THEY THOUGHT THEY WON..THATS WHERE THEY FAILED

[@Alakazam551]

How many times do we see this in games really though , where teams push to a solid lead then their game play completely changes and it seems they turn to defense mode rather than playing their natural game that got them that lead. (they don't always lose the game , but seen it happen a lot over the years, also Nathan Cleary what a beast) Once they lose that momentum it seems like it's really hard to get it back. A moment of brilliance can literally change the attitude of offensive teams and bring them back into the game for a dominating period - my opinion teams should never switch off or change the play style that got them in the game/lead. Can NZ claim Nathan Cleary as ours? xD he grew up here for a decent bit hahah :P

[@CatherineOa]

Bronx won 1000 panthers 0

[@MrRugbyLeague]

I wish man

[@josephdamien5888]

JT hates the Broncos. Period

[@shauntaylor9503]

What was Jt seeing he couldn't believe? A half back defending in the middle?

[@markdowse3572]

It was a breath-taking Team performance, capped by the best half-back in the game today! 😮 I'd really like to watch the ENTIRE GAME again. I hope Ch 9 will put it on soon. Thanks. M 🦘🏏😎

[@Shutthagate_]

JT is laughing because broncos have lost twice in the finals in the last minute 😂 haha kefeee

[@kp-dr7tt]

Just embarrassing they couldn’t hold a 16 point lead with 20mins to go

[@SuperAdventureR1301]

Yep, hard to even be proud of their effort, because for the last 20 minutes there was literally none. They got complacent and simply gave away the premiership, shameful. Ezra Mam deserved better for what he did for them. I have nothing but respect for the Brisbane lions, they fought till the end and just got a few unlucky shots and calls. But the broncos picked up the premiership, and just said "I don't want this" and threw it away, infuriating.

[@rewster7]

This is what I love. Seeing past greats react to current greatness. JT here and Billy Slater in commentary going "WOW!". Guys who have been on the big stage before.

[@aniruru..2968]

Genius knows it's kind..💯💯🥰🥳🥳

[@ronaldwhite5670]

I’m very happy for the Panthers, I’ve watched the Broncos all season, I feel for them, the two best teams in the comp’…..one came second. Bring on 2024, cheers 🍻

[@AB07panthers]

3 premierships, 4 grand finals, 3 minor premierships 2 half-back of the year awards, two clive Churchill medals. All he needs to now is win a few more half-back of the year awards, a few dally m medals, win more origin and tests and keep playing well for a long time and he will be the greatest of all time

[@homestarronny]

World Cup winner too btw

[@hansneggs]

ever since we began typing on our phones all everyone wants to talk about is goat . Is he goat ? Nah he’s not goat ! He’s goAt ! Nah he’s not ! He’s gotta do this to be the goat ! No he’s gotta do this ! hahaHaha

[@effieomg3994]

He's still only 25.

[@jodieheffernan6634]

Maybe do a few lines aswell.he could win 8 more comps and that's still not enough for you.why don't you pull on boots and play

[@sakatagintoki2888]

origin too

[@bakivaotuua9120]

I can see who Nathan Cleary idolises, he moves and plays just like the great All Black, Dan Carter! It's like watching a clone of Dan Carter, the way he runs, he attacks the line, the fend, the grubber kicks, the Kicks to touch, even the conversions. Cleary is still young, he has a lot more footy years left, legendary status at 25 and counting. Would love to see him challenge himself in Union, I really think he's what Rugby Union in Australia, really needs to propel the Wallabies and the game itself!

[@Fuzcapp]

This is an assessment from a guy who created plenty of those sorts of mind blowing moments himself. So for JT to have his mind blown by a halfback performance - well, that's what you want in your career ... Praise from people who actually know through experience, what it takes.

[@tongatherese9707]

Andrew Johns predicted it so perfectly panthers win by 2 Nathan will make them pay 💯

[@BH-dsk]

I will never forget this game, greatest grand final I have ever seen, in 40 years of watching.

[@macetaylor409]

Greatly said JT both champs

[@officialpjd]

Key words people 'Reech doesn't cover the space' boom...a try happened.

[@manmountain3205]

Don't forget cleary played 70 minutes with a broken knee and didn't even show it

[@gregbarnes7247]

as a broncos fan im very impressed with what cleary did under pressure, it was an amazing performance. we will be back and probably win next year but this grand final will be the best of this decade.

[@hhanna87]

Sorry mate not this year

[@gregbarnes7247]

@@hhanna87 yep im a dolphins supporter now for LIFE!!!!!!!

[@Mizpah5]

Congratulations to Penrith but the Broncos blew it. Bad game management cost them the final.

[@tjt6999]

Panthers just looked calmed even when they where behind on points

[@TheGeneral92]

They learnt from 2020 GF m8, they don't win in 21 and 23 if not for those lessons learnt.

[@frankkee6049]

Absolutely unbelievable. One of the rare grand finals in NRL history 🌿

[@adamlucas76]

God I love rugby league, the nrl is the best competition there is and it just gets better and better every year. Born and raised in nz, grew up playing and watching union, have all but completely crossed over to league. The games better, the comps better, every season is just anyone's comp to win.

[@zac1794]

Jeez you make it sound so amazing, although it still isn't international and will never be. Union is Rugby.

[@Riff22741]

How cocky were the broncos before the last 20 minutes 😂 Mourn the loss.

[@jamescameron7633]

Awesome well said JT much wisdom

[@psilas191]

Fair comments from one of the best in the business, JT...

[@hunt9192]

Why the broncos keep producing amazing gf but on the losing side though😂😂😂

[@JonathanWilson-zg6bd]

This was cool but still not at the standard of the Rugby World Cup. Don't think Cleary stands out next to the best union play makers

[@daleviker5884]

Well, we will have to take your word on that, because hardly anyone in Australia watches union any more.

[@JonathanWilson-zg6bd]

@@daleviker5884 similar player base though. Just a far better commercial product is NRL. Tiny internationally. Outside all that, with pokie machines supporting grass roots, a league sponsored by wagering companies, an admin that does nothing to prevent long term brain injuries, and a fan base of total philistines, I wish it simply didn't exist

[@daleviker5884]

@@JonathanWilson-zg6bd Well maybe the reason union is dying in australia is not only the fact that it is a terrible product, but also the arrogance of the handful of people like you who still watch it. It is simply an elite private school sport, the same as it is internationally. People who watch rugby league do so because of what a great game it is - not because they suffer from insecurity and watch sport as some sort of social climbing exercise.

[@mootkickee]

JT loved seeing Brisbane choke again. Brought back good memories for him

[@abdc133]

Cleary's tri on Riki. JT made some good points, but I would have liked him to mention Riki's dead leg. A cramp or what I'm not sure, but that's why he didn't close the hole back up at all. I noticed they didn't mention it in the live broadcast. I only saw it after a few replays of the try.

[@copapa.construction]

Saw that! Happened in his tackle against Sorrenson the play before. He limped after that tackle.

[@sinerntous6433]

I believe Nathan and Jarome are the pair of keys to the door for a Penrith legacy.

[@genamoiga9164]

JT giving credit to where it is due😊

[@markuswilmes3694]

Just like jt in 2015 two great freak champions

[@MBKMA69]

24-8, 15 to go, in a GF? Broncos should have shut the game down. 4-5 up the middle kick long, keep em down their end...... Penrith didn’t win, Brisbane LOST IT!!!!!!!

[@apelismathews6646]

Panthers won it....they still had to defend, and take hit ups...Brisbane did not just give the win....

[@effieomg3994]

You were clearly watching another game. Should have gone to Specsavers.

[@matrix35]

Was JT blown away by Clearlys 3 missed tackles that lead to 3 Broncos tries??? No denying Cleary is a great player but the commentary never pointed this out during the game. All they did was jerk Cleary off for 80 minutes.

[@mattterrone5547]

cope harder with ur tall poppy syndrome, tryna find anything he did wrong as sledge 🤣🤣🤣

[@bigd1558]

as they should, best half back in the world by a country mile

[@morgand93]

@@bigd1558 By world you mean NSW, QLD and a few parts of Northern England

[@peterdixon2035]

Guy was missing for 60mins could've just been on the bench

[@bigd1558]

so victoria does not have a side, go away@@morgand93