I was listening to 5 Live this morning and they were talking about the retirement of Stephen Hendry and George Riley described him as the greatest snooker play of all time.
Nicky Campbell then asked him who was the greatest footballer in the world today and Riley replied it was Messi before he then asked Riley who was the greatest rugby player in the world today, of either code. Riley's reply was "i'd pick a league player obviously". Brilliant! However, he couldn't decide who it was and said he'd think about it and say it later ..... I then got to work! Didi anyone hear who he chose?
George Riley on 5 Live This Morning
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Posted 02 May 2012 - 07:04 AM
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Posted 02 May 2012 - 07:18 AM
Nick Zisti.
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Posted 02 May 2012 - 07:28 AM
That famous League man Brian O'Driscoll. Said he waould have gone for Lockyer if he hadn't retired.I was listening to 5 Live this morning and they were talking about the retirement of Stephen Hendry and George Riley described him as the greatest snooker play of all time.
Nicky Campbell then asked him who was the greatest footballer in the world today and Riley replied it was Messi before he then asked Riley who was the greatest rugby player in the world today, of either code. Riley's reply was "i'd pick a league player obviously". Brilliant! However, he couldn't decide who it was and said he'd think about it and say it later ..... I then got to work! Didi anyone hear who he chose?
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Posted 02 May 2012 - 07:48 AM
Benji Marshall without a doubt.
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Posted 02 May 2012 - 08:23 AM
Nick Zisti.
Now please tell me why that name sticks in your mind !!
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Posted 02 May 2012 - 08:31 AM
Slater and Sinfield got a mention too
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Posted 02 May 2012 - 09:48 AM
Sinfield got a mention too
Slater, Thurston, Marshall, Gallen??
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Posted 02 May 2012 - 09:52 AM
Wot no Stuart Evans? 
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Posted 02 May 2012 - 09:54 AM
Slater, Thurston, Marshall, Gallen??
It was people emailing and txting in to the programme
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Posted 02 May 2012 - 12:57 PM
The 2 greatest Rugby players i have ever seen play are Mal Meninga and Peter Stirling.
The greatest Rugby side i ever see were the 1982 Kangaroo tourits.
The greatest Rugby side i ever see were the 1982 Kangaroo tourits.
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Posted 02 May 2012 - 03:12 PM
The greatest rugby league player in my 22 years of watching rugby league has to be ellery Hanley, he's the reason I switched from football to league.
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Posted 02 May 2012 - 04:03 PM
Would say exactly the same, when I mention how highly I rate Sterling some people seem supprised. Of the current players, after his performances in the 4N last year I would probably put forward ThurstonThe 2 greatest Rugby players i have ever seen play are Mal Meninga and Peter Stirling.
The greatest Rugby side i ever see were the 1982 Kangaroo tourits.
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Posted 02 May 2012 - 06:37 PM
The greatest Rugby side i ever see were the 1982 Kangaroo tourits.
I guess they may never be surpassed due to the contemporary game being so power based as opposed to 'Rugby' based.
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Posted 02 May 2012 - 07:12 PM
At some point power will become so ubiquitous, the only way to beat it will be through skill or 'rugby'.I guess they may never be surpassed due to the contemporary game being so power based as opposed to 'Rugby' based.
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Posted 02 May 2012 - 08:45 PM
That famous League man Brian O'Driscoll. Said he waould have gone for Lockyer if he hadn't retired.
He really picked O'Driscoll? Surprising, sounded like he was defo going for a league man, altho he did say the best player had retired which must have been Lockyer. I like Riley tho, always talks the game up.
Best player i've seen I think is probably Robbie Paul at his peak, Newlove was also great in the centres and also Jason Robinson. So many tho to be fair, could probably list 15-20 really great ones.
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Posted 02 May 2012 - 09:24 PM
Reading this thread really brings it home to me how lucky I have been. I have seen so many greats it is hard to decide who is the best.
From my first idol Willie Horne thro Boston, Milward, Bevan,Murphy, Hanley, Davies, Offiah, Edwards the list of British players goes on and on. Added to that I have seen Gasnier,Raper, Beetson, ,Lewis, Stirling,Johns, Lockyer, again the list goes on and on.
Of today's players Marshall and Slater will certainly be up there with the best. Given a bit of time I could probably double that list too.
I really have been blessed.
From my first idol Willie Horne thro Boston, Milward, Bevan,Murphy, Hanley, Davies, Offiah, Edwards the list of British players goes on and on. Added to that I have seen Gasnier,Raper, Beetson, ,Lewis, Stirling,Johns, Lockyer, again the list goes on and on.
Of today's players Marshall and Slater will certainly be up there with the best. Given a bit of time I could probably double that list too.
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Posted 02 May 2012 - 09:49 PM
Brett Kenny , Wally Lewis and Hanley that I've watched.
But some of the players recently Lockyer, Slater, and Marshall are all up there.
But some of the players recently Lockyer, Slater, and Marshall are all up there.
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Posted 02 May 2012 - 11:13 PM
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