Week One of the 2023 Finals is upon us. We've been presented with three mouth-watering clashes, as well as an expected Newcastle win over Canberra.
Week One of the Finals can be very hit or miss.
Sometimes, you get game of the year contenders. Other times, unfortunately, the pretenders are separated from the contenders in a brutal fashion.
Everyone remembers the Grand Finals. Prelims too. Sometimes, though, games that take place in the weeks prior fall away from our memory.
Today is a day to revive some of those Week One classics.
In the spirit of the Top Eight battling it out this weekend, we've narrowed it down to our top eight games from Week One of the Finals since 2013:
8. Bulldogs 11 def Dragons 10 - 2015
Truthfully, I had to re-watch the highlights to remember the large majority of this game. The finish, however, will live long in memory.
Shaun Lane looked certain to send the Dogs through with his 78th-minute try.
The Dragons would put up a short kick-off and would be awarded an off-side penalty, allowing Gareth Widdop to send it to Golden Point after the siren.
The Dogs played Extra Time far better than their opponents, allowing Josh Reynolds to nail a simple field goal and win a marvellous game of footy.
Ah Dan, how I envy your memory. The only one I can recall is Sharks v Cows.
Comes of being old, I guess.