The year 1993 marked a significant milestone in rugby league history, particularly for the Brisbane Broncos and coach Wayne Bennett.
Bennett orchestrated a memorable post-match moment after his team's victory over St George by handing his players a fabricated critique of their performance from the Dragons' coach, Brian Smith.
The players, including Alfie Langer, famously celebrated with the chant "St George Can't Play," unaware that the comments were not genuine.
Bennett had intended to use the remarks as motivation but neglected to clarify their fictional nature to his team before the match's end.
This oversight turned the celebration into a controversial statement that echoed through rugby league folklore.
Even as the Broncos triumphed against Smith's Dragons, critics noted the audacity of their post-match antics.
However, the importance of that premiership is particularly relevant today.
South Sydney is currently facing the challenge of winning a premiership despite not finishing in the top four, a feat that many consider unlikely.
Bennett's experience in leading the 1993 Broncos, who secured a premiership from a fifth-place finish, serves as a testament that this goal is indeed attainable.
Only time will tell if South Sydney can emulate that extraordinary achievement in the current competition.