Think the 2011 GF was the one that 'got away' the most from his losses when Saints were 16-8 up with 20 to play. Royce Simmonds took him off for 5 minutes just as Leeds were getting back in it, big mistake, that and the dumbness of Scott Moore.

Yeah he has.



He played in 6 straight for Saints (2006-2011), and then the next year for Canterbury in the NRL (2012).

8 GFs in the last 9 years ............... I suppose it shows that he's played for some very good teams, but not great teams. He's played in sides which have done well to get to GFs, but then have come across teams that were too big, strong and physical for Saints/Bulldogs.



In another era, he might have 5 or 6 wins, but he's been unlucky to come up against some outstanding sides.



As previously mentioned, the 2 Aussie GFs were always going to end badly, but I think he should have got 2 more wins with Saints ......... in 2011 Saints threw away a big lead, and in one other (2009?) a terrible decision by Ganson changed the game in Leeds favour when Saints had the lead.

Being charitable... you must have misremembered that bit I'm afraid.

I remember it. A completely incorrect video ref decision that awarded Lee Smith a try wasn't it?

If you mean the kick it was proven that he was onside it's just initially he clearly looked offside.

Also Ganson was the on-field ref so did the right going to the screen, it was Bentham who awarded it as VR.



It was 11-10 Leeds before that so Saints still needed to score regardless, obviously 1 point deficit is different to 7 points but it still might've been a Leeds win even if the try was ruled out.

I wish I was as crap in Grand Finals

Have you read the thread?



No one is saying Graham has played poorly, in fact quite the opposite.



It's a talking point that such a great player has wound up opn the losing side so many times, when none of his performances have ever warranted it.

yes, thank you.



I possible could've worded it better, how about: "I wish I was as crap at getting to grand finals"?



happy now?

What character he must have to keep going and going after so many disappointments. I really felt for him after the game today.

His post patch interview was pretty telling, poor dude looked completely lost.