St Helens V Hull KR 1985 Premiership Final 

Special memories here for me here. Growing up in St. Helens, these men shaped my childhood: Mal Meninga, Phil Viewers, Andy Platt, and none more so than Neil Holding. I remember being there watching this match. Holding in particular was an idol of mine, and Meninga's single season had such an influence. What an era!

Me dad took me to every game that year, home and away ! I was only 11 and 'Big Mal' (smell me finger) was my idol - good memories.

80s league was the golden era for me,Ray French commentating,absolutely brilliant!!Big Mal made such a difference for saints this season scoring numerous tries and putting the fear of God in opposing centres ,and all for £1500 a match!!compare that to what some of them are on today ,absolute bargain.

i WAS ONLY 8 AND WAS AT THE GAME, THE ONLY THING I REMEMBER OF THE DAY WAS THE DRIVE HOME AND SEEING BRADFORD CITY STADIUM BURN DOWN.

sadly injury prevented Mal coming back to Saints but what a display he put on in his final match .

Stan Wall was a ref? LEGEND!

those in the know down at the Canberra Institute of Sport rated Mal as a potential Olympic decathlete, looking at him at 5:50 stretch out , you can see why.

What an amazing display of rugby. I remember this Saints side and they were Brilliant. Packed out crowds and amazing atmosphere. Stan Wall the Ref: came to Leigh as assistant coach to Dave Chisnall and Alex Murphy were i played. with Des Drummond, Derek Pyke, Jonny Westhead (rip) Phil Fox, Ray Tabern, Phil Johnson and may more great players

Ray French and Alex Murphy calling the action!!!!!

It's a shame we don't get to see players of Meninga's quality in England any more.

Saints win and a bevy of four 80's fashioned blonde sorts on the podium. RL has everything.

Wha a fantastic game

was the day of bradford city fire this game ..

Man against boys when Meninga was playing !

11 local lads and two aussies, one of which was a superstar, if only they could bring this team back! re, the Inglis comparison; Meninga was in a different league!

What a player big mal was

YES

One of the dislikes was Mike Smith.

Fan passion back then,in comparison now fans look numbed.A dip into the the video archive of the mullet,non pc days

meninga looks like greg inglis

ha ha 7:52 Mal knocks that no.15 back to the goal line.

Pinner try you could have put a bus tho the gap.

No bloody legal obstruction.... i mean ‘set plays’ just proper ball craft...it just was better...

That saints player should have walked for that second half high shot and punch

Hull kr should of won this…never mind tho at least we was the champions 😊