Joey O'Brien kept his feet on the ground after Shelbourne's 3-1 win against Linfield in the first leg of their Conference League play-off, warning: "It's still all to play for."
In the quirky backdrop of an open-air stadium 2,300km from home, Shamrock Rovers secured a result that could turn a memorable trip into the start of a historic journey.
With Wests Tigers celebrating their maiden premiership by donning 2005 heritage jerseys this Sunday against the Cowboys at Leichhardt Oval, NRL.com revisits the remarkable story of the game’s most unlikely champions.