 In the 1967 grand final Souths beat Canterbury 12-10 following a spectacular intercept try by second row forward Bob McCarthy.In 1968 Souths defeated Manly 13-9 featuring a solo length of the field try by winger Mike Cleary.Souths lost the 1969 grand final 11-2 to Balmain who devised a controversial plan of "go slow" tactics in order to successfully disrupt Souths play.