To Be The Greatest: Brad Fittler tackle on Mal Meninga in 1991 NRL Grand Final
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- Brad Fittler makes a try saving tackle against Mal Meninga in the 1991 Grand Final between Penrith Panthers and Canberra Raiders. Penrith coach Phil Gould described it this way: "A legend, tackled by a kid, who became a legend."
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Scott Sattler made a cover tackle that was recognized as one of the best GF tackles made in its time but that one by Freddy has to be up there with them.
Imagine running across in cover knowing you had to tackle big Mal.
I played Gold coast junior rep footy with Scott, i was fullback at the time...boy he was a great tackler then....always destined to play NRL for mine....
@@freedomofchoicelover3734 In about 2010 Scott did a post lunch address to our construction crew (and others) at Tugun. I sat and marvelled at hearing John Sattler speaking again, 40 years before! John was extraordinarily articulate in his prime.
After he had done I was introduced to him - the eyes, the smile, the warmth of the welcome - all John! I know father and son are close, each very proud of the other.
@@dannyfitzpatrick9783 Scott and his father will forever be legends in the game!
Now include Dylan Edwards
Now Dylan edwards aswell, crazy to think that all 3 were playing for the panthers too
Freddy is a legend.
This should be shown to kids.
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Classic game with some true legends of the game. That tackle was as copy book as you'd like to see any player make. Freddy a true warrior of the game... brings down Big Mal with a clean around the legs tackle. Smart enough to know of Mal... who is known for his fend.. to not go high. Great video of share and show the desire to not only chase Mal down, but to also stop the big man in his tracks.
@J G Shut up dude no one likes soccer in Australia
@@daninbrisneyland - He does it while soccer is on to avoid going to sleep.
As a kiwi and allblack supporter. Freddy was and still is my favourite player from any code. So glad he didn’t swap codes he would have terrorised the ABs
Why isn't this shown on more highlight reels? This and Scott Sattler. 2 of great GF tackles, by Penrith players.
I was gonna say, this and Scott Satlers tackle in 2003 are the greatest, and in both occasions, won Penrith the Premiership.
@bobba68
Yeah but they both learned their skills at Penrith.
I was thinking the same.
And that is why Freddy will always be a better five eighth than Lockyer
When are they going to make Freddy an immortal, he's at least as good as any of them.
He had a beautiful step
He was better the Johns. How is he a immortal?
@@owent2032 Youre legit cooked if you think he was better than johns
how long do they wait to make retired players immortal?
owen t I love Freddy but he was not better than Johns
Freddie should be made an immortal.
Although Fittler avoided Mal's fend, he still had to contend with Mal's thighs which were juggernaughts. Perfect tackle.
Fittler was a pretty big 19 year old, from memory over 100kg
Chopped him down..took out Mal's big Stumps
That tuck into the tackle is perfect form in action, and Freddie made sure that his head was not only well away from any stiff arm but also behind the knees and in no danger of being crushed against the turf.
Just about every NFL player in the US would have tried to grapple with the arm or shoulder and likely fail, because all they have to do is knock the ball carrier off his feet so they know nothing about making a real around-the-legs tackle to bring a man down in full flight.
Technically sound tackle copybook!!!!
It stunned maninga
Just a great player definitely one of the very best. There are players that change games Andrew John's, Brad fittler are the two best I've ever seen. The next for me would be Gordon Tallis, Adrian Morley to a lesser degree but I just love his hits because as someone who played in the juniors I think as a psychological aspect it changed how your team would play of a guy like him just belted someone and I always loved seeing guys like him just give a hit and change the game but also the others in their respective ways. Ryan girdler, Matt gidley, Adam Macdougall, Anthony minichiello, billy slater, I think Darren locker was very talented but was like a workhorse who sometimes turned on the talent, he couldn't change games by himself like fittler, Johns, or even minichiello or slater because they just had an intensity where they just sent the game nuts.
Good Cover tackle...but being a cover tackle it was of course from the side. The biggest challenge tackling Meninga (and Inglis) is tackling them from the front.
I was at that game on the turps
😂😂
A virtual forerunner to the 2003 Scott Sattler tackle on Todd Byrne. I'm not sure if Mal would have had the legs to go all the way, whereas Byrne surely would. He would have gone mighty close though. Great cover tackle. Ronny Coote made this his trademark
Freddy , , , LEGEND !
Legend on legend # respect
Freddy with a classic textbook
That's the grand final if I remember correctly that Penrith won and Bradley Clyde got the Clive Churchill medal.... Best on field for mine was Royce Simmons...
Great tackle
Great tackle but it looked like Mal had the ball in the wrong hand and he tried to quickly change hands and got a bit distracted and didn't produce his famous fend.
Freddy never really looked young lol
I've noticed with Penrith grand finals, there seems to be a constant theme of the opposition making a break and one of their players running across the field to bring them down. Fittler 1991, Sattler 2003, Edwards 2022.
Always the left side too. Weird huh
That’s how you tackle, too many today don’t tackle properly, always slapping up top
That tackle was done out of respect even though it was the right thing to do.
He looks pretty good he should coach NSW
I'm with Jeff, he talks a lot of sense with super and ABs make up. 👌
Freddy and Lockyer must be made immortals at some point.
I have to say Penrith might have the best Grand Final tackles
Now thats how u tackle . Classic
Its a shame Freddy couldn't teach the Blues how to tackle like that.
😂
Fantastic! In the good ol' days you'd hear people say "smell ma finger" instead of Mal Meninga!
Was that a john hopoate reference 🤣
Ah the forgotten art of the low tackle. Can't run without legs!
And that is how tackle kids !
Alright Brad where is Big Momma's House
Beautiful tackle!
It would be nice if the nrl added incentive to make legs tackles.
Except it wasn't the NRL back then..
His origin tackle on Meninga was much better
This reminds me of Nathan Cleary tackling Greg Inglis in the 2018 State of Origin Series
Awesome. Respect from Papua New Guinea!
Same👍🏾🇵🇬
Classic tackling technique every schoolboy should study. Like the tackle by Penrith fullback last night.
Fitter The Lumberjack.
now days men be ankle tapping the air
Seriously…not that great.
Great tackle, but not sure whyMal didn't try and fend. Concerned about breaking his arm maybe?
RIP Ben Alexander
How many grand finals has freddy been in ? In my book he is still the greatest player. ...
Played in 6, won 2
I like to see fittler do that on a 20 year old mal
Meninga needed an Inglis palm off to send Fittler flying.
Nebrox well it still wouldent of worked! Fitler went strait low and hard
palming off people well is due to the tackle not being good enough.... no player wouldve been able to palm off Fitler with that tackle and timing
Nothing special
Freddy looked 30 years old
I'm a great fan of FREDDIE Fittler since he started playing at N.R.L. level.
Where was the fend Mal?
Did a Scotty Sattler
Oh FFS is this a NSW post?
2 of the greats, mal & Freddy. Such a natural footballer Freddy
LEGEND. Immortal.
No easy feat.
Chopped
No no . No way. The best is Brett kenny peter sterling and steve turvey Mortimer.
nswrl*
NSWRL Winfield Cup
YEEEAAAaa
before the game Mal called him lazy
Mate try and do a front on hit v Maniga
Don't underestimate these Aussie white boys.
Fittler was average...
Sure mate.
Rooster legend in the making!
Shame he didn’t start at Roosters. Yet another talent taken by the roosters.
Can't run without legs.
That is how you tackle when in range 👏
It was a good number 6, but not up to number 7.
You can think about best ever, make your choice then remember another contender! I've had 50 years of viewing time to select from but if I trim it down to last 25 years Freddy gets the nod ! It's probably blues fan mentality that drops Wally to No2 bookended by a player whose stats demand selection regardless of your allegiances Cam Smith at No3. And I'm a Parra fan !
Good tackle, but really Mal was never known for his blistering pace. He was more about strength and skills
I never cared much for rugby but i love watching old school legends of the game regardless
It's Rugby League, not Rugby Union (aka "rugby").
@@jackbrumby1892 i heard you call them both rugby. Therefore they are both rugby
Textbook.
Raw talent.
EPIC!
Yeah boy
Text book
2018 year of the riff
how Meninga ever got immortal status has me beat, he was over weight most his career
surprised Fitler got his arms around those massive legs
Any player could have made that tackle from that angle
What was so great about that tackle just a normal tackle you see in every game now
Mal was over rated
Lol mate
If you look really closely you can see your credibility running off into the distance. Far, far away in the distance.
Above average but no where near a great.
Lockyer was a better play maker Freddy.
Had the angle and everything. Nothing special
Yeh right dope
What so does every other person who tackled Mel get to be a great who gives a fuck it’s just a tackle
I'd like to see you do it smartarse!
Its classic. Pity they don't tackle a lot like this now. Was the best skil in Rugby League. Fool.