1989 Panasonic Cup

For background information about this competition, please refer to the Amco Cup main page.

Format

For one of the few times in the competition's history, the format remained unchanged form the previous year, with the 19 teams participating in a straight knock-out. There was a random draw for all rounds other than the Preliminary Rounds.

Preliminary Rounds

emi Finals

Final

The Broncos raced to a 16-0 lead and it seemed the Steelers' much more fancied opponnents would run away with the game. But Illawarra hit back. Illawarra lost the match 22-20, however Brisbane scored a try off what appeared to be forward pass. The large Illawarra contingent at Parramatta Stadium booed the Broncos after their win, with Brisbane captain Wally Lewis gaining their ire by gesturing back. Illawarra's performance inspired Australian folk singer John Williamson to write a song about the match.

Notes

^- advanced having scored the first try

%- advanced on penalty countback

Player of the Series

* Terry Matterson (Brisbane Broncos)

ources

* http://users.hunterlink.net.au/~maajjs/aus/nsw/sum/nsw1989.htm