michael cronin kicked the only field goal in the 2004 grand final.
michael cronin kicked the only field goal in the 2004 grand final.
who kicked the only field goal in the 2004 grand final?
michael cronin
2015 - the north queensland cowboys' first premiership after 21 seasons in the nrl and widely regarded as one of the all-time best (along with the raiders' '89 win). the first all-queensland nrl grand final sparked talk of future deciders being held in queensland. it was also notable as brisbane broncos ended their biggest drought from a grand final since entering the competition (in 1988) and it was bennett's first season back in brisbane after leaving in 2008. north queensland cowboys winger kyle feldt scored a try from a michael morgan try-assist after the full-time siren to level the game at 16-all. after jonathan thurston missed the sideline conversion, hitting the right post, the match went to golden point extra time, the first grand final to do so. the kyle feldt kick-off to begin golden point was dropped by the broncos' ben hunt. from the ensuing set of six, thurston kicked the winning field goal, and was subsequently awarded the clive churchill medal. it also ended brisbane's undefeated streak in grand finals, having won all six previous deciders.
nrl grand final
the next round of the playoffs saw bradford against hull fc, the bulls achieved a record playoff win as they coasted to a 71–0 win. lesley vainikolo scored 4 tries, ian henderson grabbed a brace while stuart fielden, shontayne hape, iestyn harris, paul johnson, jamie peacock and michael withers also crossed for tries. paul deacon kicked 10 goals, robbie paul kicked a goal and iestyn harris kicked a drop goal. in the semi final the bulls beat st helens r.f.c. 23–18, hape grabbed 2 tries, johnson also crossed for a try and jamie langley grabbed the winner. deacon kicked 4 goals and a drop goal to ensure the bulls a place in the grand final. the grand final marked the 6th consecutive appearance for the bulls and it pitted them in a rematch of the 2004 grand final as they faced arch enemies leeds rhinos. the bulls won 15–6 with vainikolo and leon pryce scoring, deacon kicked 3 goals and iestyn harris slotted a drop goal to give the bulls their 4th super league title. it also marked the last game for bradford legend robbie paul as he moved to huddersfield giants.
2005 bradford bulls season