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Message: [QUOTE="Big Pete, post: 2627610, member: 1899"] Petty feelings aside, you've really got to hand it to Des and the Bulldogs. They had every reason to miss out on the finals this year and while many of us thought the Des factor would get them to September, I don't think any of us saw them in the Grand Final. For mine, the best coaches just know how to seize the moment. Heading into Melbourne, the Dogs were in woeful shape but Des was able to remind them that they had beaten these Melbourne boys twice before and they had the players capable of doing the job. He got them fired up, they raced out to a big lead and Melbourne basically beat themselves. From there, they've had all the confidence and while some may claim that they received a stroke of luck facing a wounded Manly and a fairly plucky Penrith outfit, I still think the way they went about their business shows their true character. To win tonight without their captain and their chief playmaker obviously playing wounded is remarkable. It also goes to show, defence wins matches in modern League. [/QUOTE]

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