Canterbury proceeded to make the 1998 NRL Grand Final after winning four sudden death elimination matches in a row including the club's famous preliminary final victory over rivals Parramatta which is considered to be one of the greatest comebacks of all time.
After securing four consecutive sudden-death elimination victories, Canterbury made it to the 1998 NRL Grand Final. This included their famous comeback win against Parramatta in the preliminary final, a game widely regarded as one of the greatest upsets in rugby league history.