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Panthers fullback Dylan Edwards' try-saving cover tackle evoked memories of ex-Penrith star Scott Sattler's iconic 2003 moment - and didn't the former premiership hero love it.
The tireless and often unheralded Edwards won the Clive Churchill Medal for his exemplary performance in Penrith's grand final win over Parramatta on Sunday night, piling on the kick return metres and setting up a try.
But his best moment came in the 57th minute with a huge cover tackle against Eels winger Bailey Simonsson that was so (legally) savage, it dislocated the Parra star's shoulder.
It was almost a 'carbon copy' of one of the most iconic grand final moments of all-time: Penrith second-rower Scott Sattler running down Roosters flyer Todd Byrne and saving a certain try - a man he shouldn't have been able to get anywhere near.
Two of the great grand final tackles: Dylan Edwards (L) and Scott Sattler (R)
In a quirky twist of fate, Sattler's tackle was adjudicated by NRL touch judge Glynn Henderson, while Edwards' was flagged by Henderson's son, Phil.
The 2003 premiership hero was commentating Sunday's grand final on radio for SEN, and video has emerged of the moment the team called the moment, which was right in front of their box.
'Here's Edwards v Simonsson, ohhhh Scotty Sattler! It's a Sattler tackle from Edwards, right in front of our man' cries caller Joel Caine as the team playfully celebrate with Sattler, who can be heard saying: 'Wow, what a tackle.'
Sattler's 2003 premiership teammate Luke Lewis, who was commentating with a rival station in the next booth, could also be seen banging on the window to share in the joy.
Scott Sattler (right) and Rhys Wesser (left) celebrate winning the 2003 Minor Premiership with the Panthers, before they would go on to beat the Roosters in the grand final
Sattler spoke to colleague Matt White on Monday morning in the wash-up of the grand final, and joked that fans believe his iconic tackle will now fade away into history.
'I was just leaving the precinct and the first guy I bumped into said 'You're forgotten about now aren't you!',' Sattler laughed on comparisons between his tackle and Edwards'.
The nuggety second rower, who played 203 NRL matches, 118 of which came for Penrith, was full of praise for Edwards.
The 26-year-old, who rose right through the junior