It was one of the great grand final charges... only to fall heartbreakingly short.
The Eels’ 2009 team went on a seven-game winning streak before being brought back down to earth with a 37-nil thumping by the Dragons in the final round of the season.
But it didn’t matter. They had clawed their way into the top eight and were locked in to play finals... And they got revenge anyway the next week when they stunned the Eels 25-10.