Bobby Fulton, brilliant and unpredictable, bobbed up for two tries in the 10 - 7 victory. (Bloody Fulton) Cronulla's forward pack included Cliff Watson, Ken Maddison, Greg Pierce, John Maguire, Grahame Bowen and Ron Turner, and yet they were still at long odds to upset the favourites.

With Bishop scheming all the way, the first half was a running battle, a bitter conflict that almost brought about Manly's undoing. Manly's English lock, Mal Reilly, damaged his hip and had to leave the field in the first half. Players continued their battle with each other, the pockets of skirmishes often at different corners of the field. In the end the dazzle of Bob Fulton prevailed.


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Boys will be boys. All hell breaks loose as Cliff Watson and Peter Peters clash in the 1973 grand final. Incident instigator, Cronulla captain Tommy Bishop, second from right, seems to be looking for a place to hide.
- thanks Jason Buffier
Players involved from left to right
John O'Neill, Manly, Greg Pearce Sharks, Peter Peters Manly, Cliff Watson, Keith Page Ref, Warren Fischer, Tommy Bishop and Bob Wear
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