But the enormity of the Sea Eagles' win was still sinking in yesterday as the proud Berkeley couple were coming to terms with their sons, Glenn and Brett, being premiership winners.

It wasn't until lock forward Glenn and fullback Brett handed their parents their premiership rings for safe keeping after the game that Narelle and Barry began to realise that this was a big deal - a really big deal.

After the anguish of losing to the Storm 34-8 in last year's grand final, the feeling of exhilaration on Sunday night and its aftermath rose like a tidal wave of joy and celebration.

"It was a great effort - a great team effort," Barry said yesterday.

"Even though they were 8-0 up at half-time I expected the Storm to come back out and give us a heap. But that just didn't happen."

And where does Brett keep getting these incredible passes from, the latest a brilliant flick to send centre Steven Bell over for the last try of the grand final?

"From Mum I think, with netball," Barry conceded with a wide smile and a laugh.

Narelle agreed. Considering Barry was a soccer player, that makes sense.

What had surprised Narelle and Barry was how cool and calm all the Manly players were in the lead up to the premiership decider.

Consequently both Narelle and Barry weren't nervous before the big game and embraced the occasion.

"We went up on Saturday, played cards with Glenn and Brett on Saturday night, went around to see them on Sunday and they were really relaxed, unlike last year when they were really nervous," Barry said.

"On the Saturday we had lunch with (Anthony) Watmough and the boys and they didn't talk footy."

After the game it was a different situation as celebrations erupted within ANZ Stadium.

"I think we really realised it when the boys came up to where we were sitting and showed us their premiership rings," Barry said.

"They gave them to Mum for safe keeping.

"They're in for a big week."