Chaos reigned at full-time when ground staff accidently let off a siren that enabled fans onto the ground minutes after the end of the contest – however the only problem being players were still on the paddock with media and television crews.
The facilities may not be able to cater a Telstra Premiership fixture on a fortnightly basis, however the afternoon sun at Belmore made for a picaresque occasion and the strong crowd of 13,103 ensured the atmosphere was electric.
It truly was a throwback to the old days.
“It was a pretty special moment and for Chase (Stanley) and Moses (Mbye) to lift me up, was awesome. To be on top of their shoulders and to see the crowd was something special,” Five-eighth Josh Reynolds said.
