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The ten best tweets from NRL grand final day

2nd October, 2016

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The Sharks have won their first ever NRL grand final, defeating the Storm by two points. (AAP Image/Dean Lewins)

2nd October, 2016

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Social media can be a cruel place, but on big sporting days it often produces gold. The NRL grand final was no different.

For the second straight year we were treated to an absolute bell-ringer of a contest between two sides going at it for 80 minutes.

All the wash-up from the NRL grand final:
» LORD: Gallen leads Sharks into history books
» PRICHARD: 13 extra seconds, but the Sharks did it
» Five talking points
» Sharks player ratings
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» Re-live the match with our live blog

Cronulla continued the 2016 theme of the sporting underdog by winning their first ever premiership.

In the twittersphere, predictably a fair few had a crack at the famous Jack Gibson quote who said ‘Waiting for Cronulla to win a premiership is like leaving the porch lamp on for Harold Holt.’

#BREAKING: the porch light is off. Harold Holt is home #NRLGF

— Andrew Brown (@AndrewBrownAU) October 2, 2016

Time to party like it’s 1967!!!!!!!!#NRLGF pic.twitter.com/n9K0bRWQlR

— Sportsbet.com.au (@sportsbetcomau) October 2, 2016

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There were those who perpetuated the shire/rugby league stereotype.

83,000 in the crowd and 190,000 Southern Cross tattoos. #NRLGF

— Mike Goldman (@mikegoldmanlive) October 2, 2016

There's going to be a lot of people waking up with unfortunate Southern across tattoos tomorrow morning. #NRLGF

— Lauren (@ohmyloz) October 2, 2016

While this gif summed up the feelings of Melbourne Storm coach Craig Bellamy.

Penalty on the last tackle… #NRLGF https://t.co/haeysC2kye

— Ladbrokes.com.au (@ladbrokescomau) October 2, 2016

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The pre-match entertainment and general Channel Nine coverage copped it.

First time I’ve heard a pub full of blokes applaud a commercial break.#NRLGF

— Former Legend (@Former_legend) October 2, 2016

There were also some brilliant cross-code references to the AFL.

Bloody Cronulla. I bet they don’t even get Bob Murphy to lift up the trophy. #NRLGF

— Titus O’Reily (@TitusOReily) October 2, 2016

Earlier, things didn’t go according to plan in the pre-game build up with retiring Tigers player Dene Halatau’s name spelt incorrectly.

And how hard is it to spell a guy's name right? DENE Halatau #NRLGF pic.twitter.com/9shBUpFgdI

— Catherine Botman (@cat_botman) October 2, 2016

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It wasn’t all tongue-in-cheek and taking the piss tweets that had social media love. The classy post-game interview with losing Melbourne Storm captain was appreciated by many.

It's easy to be glorious in victory, however it takes courage to be humble in defeat. Take a bow Cam Smith. #NRLGF

— Hugh Bowman (@HugeBowman) October 2, 2016

Finally, the hyperbole of Sharks fans seemed a bit much for those neutrals in the crowd at ANZ Stadium.

Bloke just yelled "I've been waiting 50 years for this.

Guy is mid 20's at most.

Good one m8#NRLGF

— Josh Howe (@JoshO567) October 2, 2016

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With Fitzgibbon at the helm surely the only way is up for Cronulla in 2022?

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