Matai played in the 2007 NRL Grand Final against the Melbourne Storm at centre and scored a try in the Sea Eagles 34-8 loss. The 2007 NRL Grand Final was the conclusive, premiership-deciding match of the 2007 NRL season.It was played between the first-placed Melbourne Storm and second-placed Manly Warringah Sea Eagles at Telstra Stadium on 30 September, in front of 81,392 spectators; the 2007 Grand final was the fourth to be played between the first and second placed teams, the first in three years. Contested between defending premiers the Sydney Roosters and the Canberra Raiders. [2] The 34–8 Grand Final score was the third highest grand final margin in Australian rugby league history. Wikipedia, The conclusive and premiership-deciding game of the 1998 NRL season. *For the first time since 2006, the Penrith Panthers opened their season with a victory. The 2007 Melbourne Storm season was the 10th in the club's history. Played on Sunday, 30 September at Sydney's ANZ Stadium between the minor premiers Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and the second-placed Melbourne Storm. The match was the last Grand Final played at night until 2013; each Grand Final in the intervention switched to a 5:00pm AEST kick-off. When Matt King departed the Melbourne Storm after their 2007 NRL Grand Final victory, he nominated rookie Melbourne Storm centre Will Chambers as the man to take his place. Held on Saturday 5 October 2013, at Old Trafford, Manchester, and was contested by Wigan Warriors and Warrington Wolves. Wikipedia, The conclusive and premiership-deciding game of the NRL's 2011 Telstra Premiership season. Stewart failed to return following the hit, and it proved to be the turning point in the match as the Storm immediately extended their lead to 14–4 with a try to Crocker. Wikipedia, Contested between Super League XII champions, the Leeds Rhinos and National Rugby League season 2007 premiers, the Melbourne Storm. Full Match Replay: Storm v Sea Eagles - Grand Final, 2007. The 2007 Grand final was the fourth to be played between the first and second placed teams, and the first in three years. Wikipedia, The conclusive and premiership-deciding game of the 2001 NRL season. Melbourne then scored two late tries to second-rower Clint Newton and another for Anthony Quinn to take the scoreline to 34–8. Storm captain Cameron Smith was inaccurate with the boot, kicking only three goals from eight attempts (including a missed penalty goal). The 2007 NRL Grand Final was the conclusive, premiership-deciding match of the 2007 NRL season.It was played between the first-placed Melbourne Storm and second-placed Manly Warringah Sea Eagles at Telstra Stadium on 30 September, in front of 81,392 spectators. Match info page for the Melbourne Storm vs. Manly Warringah Sea Eagles game in the Grand Final of the 2007 NRL season. Congratulations on this excellent venture… what a great idea! A New South Wales State of Origin and Australian international representative or, he played in the Super League for English club the Warrington Wolves and in the National Rugby League (NRL) for the South Sydney Rabbitohs and Melbourne Storm, with whom he won the 2007 NRL Grand Final. Matt Geyer was the only remaining Storm player from the club's 1999 NRL grand final-winning team. The second half started with major controversy after Manly fullback Brett Stewart was knocked unconscious by a massive hit from Storm players Michael Crocker and Billy Slater attempting to catch a bomb. Sun 30 Sep, 2007 Full Match Replays / Round 2 Dragons v Broncos. He played in the Sea Eagles' 2007 NRL grand final defeat against the Melbourne Storm. Wikipedia, The conclusive and premiership-deciding game of the 2019 National Rugby League season and was played at Sydney's ANZ Stadium. Another set play midway through the first half saw the Storm extend the scoreline to 10–0 with a barging try to five-eighth Greg Inglis. Just better. It was played between the first-placed Melbourne Storm and second-placed Manly Warringah Sea Eagles at Telstra Stadium on 30 September, in front of 81,392 spectators. Coached by Des Hasler and captained by Matt Orford, they finished the regular season in 2nd (out of 16) place. Don't forget to clock yourself into the Supporters page if you haven't done so already. He played for the Melbourne Storm, with whom he won the 2007 NRL Grand Final with, the St. George Illawarra Dragons, with whom he won the 2010 NRL Grand Final with, the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks and the Newcastle Knights, who he co-captained, in the NRL. The Storm eventually ran out 34-8 winners in the 2007 NRL Grand Final to claim the premiership. NRL Telstra Premiership 2007 Grand Final Storm v Sea Eagles Full Match Replay. Wikipedia, The conclusive and premiership-deciding match of the 2003 NRL season. The match was the last Grand Final played at night until 2013; each Grand Final in the intervention switched to a 5:00pm AEST kick-off. King barged over with a trademark Storm decoy play, while Inglis scored the try of the match with a vintage long range 60m run and powerful fend to post his second. Wikipedia, The conclusive and premiership-deciding game of the 2010 NRL season. Stewart played in the 2007 NRL Grand Final defeat by the Melbourne Storm. He played in the 2007 NRL Grand Final win over the Sea Eagles, again selected off the interchange. Held on Saturday 8 October 2016, at Old Trafford, Manchester, with a 6pm kick-off time. Second half The 2007 Melbourne Storm season was the 10th in the club's history. Wikipedia, The conclusive and premiership-deciding game of the 2004 NRL season. To get to their 3rd Grand Final appearance since 2007, Manly defeated North Queensland 42-8, and the Brisbane Broncos 24-14.