The Winning Try episode 11 review — Tension builds, emotions peak, the road to the final begins

Scene from The Winning Try | Image via: Netflix
Scene from The Winning Try | Image via: Netflix

The Winning Try reached its penultimate episode carrying the weight of tension and hope built across the season. After weeks marked by sexism, injustice, and institutional manipulation, the drama finally gave space to momentum shifting toward justice: the team secured its spot in the final, Ga-ram returned to lead his players, and efforts to expose the corrupt director started to take shape.

It was a chapter brimming with emotions and surprises, setting the stage for a finale with the grandeur of a dramatic climax. The Winning Try balanced the exhilaration of the rugby team’s victory with the tension of backstage schemes, giving viewers a sense of both triumph and anticipation.

Between U-jin’s flawless shooting performance and the revelations that shook family dynamics, The Winning Try ensured that the road to the last match would feel both explosive and cathartic for those of us who endured eleven episodes of turbulence and suffering.

The Winning Try | Image via: tvN
The Winning Try | Image via: tvN

Ga-ram’s return to the field

Ga-ram returned to the match and instantly changed the rhythm of The Winning Try. His presence lifted the team, giving the players a renewed determination and reminding everyone of the guidance they had been missing.

The Winning Try showed how his journey mirrors the players’ own growth. His leadership now carries both stability and fragile hope, preparing the story for the explosive final. The drama made his comeback feel like an anchor, a moment that connects everything the characters endured to the victory still to come.

Ga-ram in The Winning Try | Image via: Netflix
Ga-ram in The Winning Try | Image via: Netflix

U-jin’s brilliance in competition

U-jin stepped into her event with the calm intensity that The Winning Try has been building for her. Her flawless performance in shooting secured her qualification, and the scene carried the thrill of individual triumph echoing inside a larger story.

By celebrating U-jin’s strength, the drama balanced the rugby team’s collective victory with the glow of personal achievement. Her moment under pressure reminded us that resilience is not only about the scoreboard but also about the courage to stand firm when everything is at stake.

The schemes exposed

While the team was chasing victory, the focus was also on the darker games happening off the field. One of the most emotional turns showed a daughter torn by the truth she uncovered. At the same time, the so-called “good side” began to collect evidence against the director, a figure whose rise to power has been built on abuse and intimidation.

The Winning Try framed these efforts not only as a fight for justice but also as a collective act of survival. The episode made it clear that the final match will decide the future of those who dared to challenge the status quo.

Growth, emotion, and the weight of eleven episodes

The Winning Try has come a long way since its beginning, and this penultimate chapter made that journey visible. Characters who once seemed powerless now stand with conviction, and storylines that felt trapped under injustice are finally breaking open. Watching this progression was satisfying and moving, because every small victory carries the memory of what the team and we as the audience endured.

For me, this episode felt like a release of tension. The emotion was real, built from weeks of frustration, anger, and resentment. I could feel the drama rewarding patience, letting us see strength shine through the cracks of a system that tried to suffocate it. That is what makes this chapter stand out: it's more than a setup for the finale; it's a reminder of why we held on through eleven demanding episodes.

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The Winning Try prepares for its last match

Everything now points to a finale that carries the full weight of the story. The drama has lined up the elements of sport, justice, and personal redemption so that the last episode can feel like both a catharsis and a celebration. The victory on the field, the truth about the corrupt director, and the strength of individuals like U-jin are ready to converge in one explosive conclusion.

The anticipation is high because this is more than a rugby final. It's the promise that after so much pain, frustration, and resistance, the characters—and us viewers who stayed with them—will finally witness a resolution that feels deserved.

The Winning Try has built the stage, and now all that remains is to see if the finale delivers the joy and justice we have been waiting for.

Rating with a touch of flair: 5 out of 5 storming hearts charging toward the final

Edited by Beatrix Kondo