St George Illawarra Dragons v Wests Tigers Preliminary Final, 2005 | Classic Match Highlights | NRL 

I was there that day - and a week later. As I was leaving every Dragons fan wished us luck against the Eels the next week 🙂

Atmosphere and feel of the game was unreal back then

I was at that game . A packed house. Fantastic atmosphere.The lead changed several times.Some freakish play at times. A wonderful match to be at. Especially being in the stand behind the goal posts when Saints scored their last try. I remember the magical touches by Nightingale in the last 5 minutes. Roosters certainly unlucky but Saints never gave up.

Rest in Peace Lance Thompson

I was at that game. Behind the goals at the northern end amongst saints supporters. After the game all of the saints supporters said they were now going for wests next week

I'll one day show this to my grandkids as proof that these teams used to be good.

What a game ,unbelievable ....

Best tigers team of all time 👌

We will never get another Benji, so excited for next year to see what he does with the tigers

These games are better than the games nowadays lol

Now this is nrl

That was a good game

' galea is groggy but will keep going' after nearly being knocked out

Huge play from Prince early to gain possession in attacking zone. Barrett penalty 2nd half for playing on was huge; would've been called back to play the ball these days and continue Saints' momentum.

Simpler times and competent referees

Oh boy I’m so excited for the 2005 Dragons v Eels grand final

Loved it.

I wish I could be there that year as we won that year :((

Amazin best ever atmosphere, Drags needed more ball to Cooper,I drove bandwagon for many months on Talkin Sport Tigers to win GF,fab days when I got on air regular,don't bother now as virtually flkd,same most if ya know ya sport ya don't get a say

Was there. As a Tigs fan went to every finals game. Was a miracle premiership. Scott Prince was the hero that year. He never gets any credit. It wasn't Benji.

A fairytale story

And then the payback 5 years later in 2010. Karma always comes back to Bite. Dragons Premiers in 2010. I think 10 players in this team ended up playing in 2010 Grand Final Team.

Dragons 32 tigers 14

the grand final that year should have been eels vs dragons and eels winning. i think its a little silly that you can be the best team all year yet the GF was 4th place vs 5th place.