IN PICTURES: NRL Grand Final, Pt 2 (43 photos)

The 2013 NRL Grand Final between the Manly Sea Eagles and the Sydney Roosters was a tight, tough, thrilling tussle. ARN Editorial Director, Mike Gee, was lucky enough to be the guest of Manly sponsor, Kapsersky. A camera nut, he took along a Canon 7D fitted with a 15-85mm lens and shot off hundreds of photos. This slideshow is a selection of those shots. Unfortunately, the result wasn't what Kaspersky, the Sea Eagles or our man were looking for but the Roosters were the better team on the night ... just.

It's NRL Grand Final day
A try to eventual winners of the Holden Cup, the Penrith Panthers
Manly cheerleaders do the Eagle Rock
Manly coach, Geoff Toovey, interviewed by Phil Gould
Pre-match entertainment included plenty of fire and fireworks
Pre-match entertainment included plenty of fire and fireworks
Pre-match entertainment included plenty of fire and fireworks
Pre-match entertainment included plenty of fire and fireworks
Jessica Mauboy does her thing
Jessica Mauboy does her thing
Jessica Mauboy does her thing
The entrance for Ricky Martin
Ricky Martin performs
Ricky Martin performs
Ricky Martin performs
Ricky Martin performs
Ricky Martin performs
Ricky Martin performs
Ricky Martin performs
Ricky Martin performs
Ricky Martin performs
Ricky Martin performs
Ricky Martin performs
Ricky Martin performs
ARL chairman and Data#3 CEO, John Grant (left)
Manly get ready to hit the ground
Lining up for the national anthem
ANthem time
Manly supporters fly the flag
Manly supporters fly the flag
Manly supporters fly the flag
Bit of a biff
Early penalty for Manly
Sydney Roosters penalty converted by James Maloney
Technology in action ...
At this stage things were looking good for Manly
Steve Matai celebrates the try
Manly try converted by Jamie Lyons
The Panthers crowd was impressive
Sonny Boy Williams had a great second half for the Roosters and the Manly lead soon evaporated
The queues for public transport after the game reflected this figure