'What a moment': Cody Walker stuns after all-time grand final try
Rabbitohs five-eighth Cody Walker scored an all-time solo try during the NRL grand final against the Penrith Panthers.
The Panthers opened the scoring after Matt Burton crossed the line after some sustained pressure from Penrith.
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However, the Rabbitohs clawed their way back into the first half.
But, it was a brilliant solo effort on the 20th minute mark from Walker that had Souths fans on their feet.
Walker received the ball 35m out from the Panthers' line before he straightened up and put a huge fend on Nathan Cleary.
He then burst through the line, before side-stepping an opponent and charging under the posts.
Fans couldn't believe the incredible solo effort and also the brutal fend on Cleary.
Walker just sonned Cleary for that try, pushed him over like a boisterous uncle would a small child at a barbecue, EZ PZ areas #NRLGF pic.twitter.com/nGn2SSEwkT
— Evan Morgan Grahame (@Evan_M_G) October 3, 2021
Walker with the don’t argue on Cleary. #NRLGF
— Dave Hughes (@DHughesy) October 3, 2021
The fend from Cody Walker on Nathan Cleary 👀#NRLGF
— Lachlan McKirdy (@LMcKirdy7) October 3, 2021
Shades of Stacey Jones vs the Roosters in 2002 to that Cody Walker try. A cracker. #NRL #NRLGF
— Brendan Bradford (@1bbradfo) October 3, 2021
That is an all-time try for a playmaker in a grand final from Cody Walker. There are no words for him #NRLGF
— Harry Ramage (@harryramage) October 3, 2021
CODY WALKER!!! What a Grand Final Try!!! #NRLGF
— Rugby League News (@RugbyLeagueNews) October 3, 2021
Just a reminder that Cody Walker was overlooked for selection in Game 3 of Origin this year. #NRLGF
— Adrian Arciuli (@Adrian_Arciuli) October 3, 2021
Just brilliant from Walker. What a moment. He is a special talent. His team needed that badly #NRLGF
— Chris Kennedy (@CKennedy80) October 3, 2021
NRL slam blunder during Jonathan Thurston address
The NRL was slammed for a pre-match blunder as Johnathan Thurston appeared to be cut off during his Welcome to Country address to make way for the National Anthem.
NRL legend Thurston took to Suncorp Stadium for the traditional Welcome to Country ahead of the match.
However, as Thurston was coming to the end of his welcome, the Australian National Anthem started to play.
Thurston was clearly taken aback as he looked startled as the music echoed around the stadium.
Fans slammed the NRL for the 'appalling' moment.
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