no13benny Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 (edited) Ten best prop/second row forwards in the world, based on current form: Jamie Peacock Adrian Morley James Graham Ben Westwood Gareth Ellis Sam Burgess Darrell Griffin Stuart Fielden (Yes, look out he's back to form) Gareth Carvell Eorl Crabtree Discuss PS. This is not a wind up. Edited September 15, 2010 by no13benny Super League, Championship, the play-offs, Challenge Cup, and World Cup. Http://www.freewebs.com/sltipping Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotthouston2008 Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 ruairi mcgoff has got to be in there somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no13benny Posted September 15, 2010 Author Share Posted September 15, 2010 ruairi mcgoff has got to be in there somewhere. Bless you. Super League, Championship, the play-offs, Challenge Cup, and World Cup. Http://www.freewebs.com/sltipping Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roughyedspud Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 in all seriousness the only aussie that would get into either the english or kiwi packs would be cam smith OLDHAM RLFC the 8TH most successful team in british RL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no13benny Posted September 15, 2010 Author Share Posted September 15, 2010 in all seriousness the only aussie that would get into either the english or kiwi packs would be cam smith Hooker, so not included. Super League, Championship, the play-offs, Challenge Cup, and World Cup. Http://www.freewebs.com/sltipping Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrywebbisgod Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 Hooker, so not included. Hookers not forwards then? Thank you for your valuable contribution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no13benny Posted September 15, 2010 Author Share Posted September 15, 2010 Hookers not forwards then? In the prequel to the list it says props/second rows, done this as there's a grey area with Hookers and LF's. So I've gone for the biff, for this topic. Super League, Championship, the play-offs, Challenge Cup, and World Cup. Http://www.freewebs.com/sltipping Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Coast Tiger Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 I know this is a wind up. But you really are kidding spud. Every year we hear about how great the pommy forwards are yet they never win anything. It's a myth. Guyra Super Spuds website Guyra Super Spuds Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxhead Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 (edited) I guess it is a wind up but I suspect decent judges may consider Petero Civoniceva Dave Shillington Paul Gallen Sam Thaiday Luke Lewis At least half of those are better than their counterparts in either the English or Kiwi teams according to many good Judges. We will see in a few weeks time. Edited September 15, 2010 by AndyCapp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrywebbisgod Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 I guess it is a wind up but I suspect decent judges may consider Petero Civoniceva Dave Shillington Paul Gallen Sam Thaiday Luke Lewis At least half of those are better than their counterparts in either the English or Kiwi teams according to many good Judges. We will see in a few weeks time. Got to agree with you on those,good call. Thank you for your valuable contribution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Marsden Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 I know this is a wind up. But you really are kidding spud. Every year we hear about how great the pommy forwards are yet they never win anything. It's a myth. Fully agree re your sentiments about the motive However, let's create a proper thread out of malicious mischevious intent James Graham Gareth Ellis Sam Burgess Are the 3 that many / most would not argue deserve a place I would then add to those 3 Cameron Smith Isaac Luke Dave Shillington Sam Thaiday Paul Gallen So that leaves an 8 that most people would not argue with James Graham Gareth Ellis Sam Burgess Cameron Smith Isaac Luke Dave Shillington Sam Thaiday Paul Gallen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolford6 Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 By and large, in my opinion, we have the better props, the Aussies have the better second rows. This is reflected in this season at the Bulls. Our best forwards have been Nick Scruton and Steve Menzies. God knows how good Menzies must have been when he was 28. Under Scrutiny by the Right-On Thought Police Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Marsden Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 Whether he returns as good or even better from his ban Gareth Hock is potentially world class and you can understand why Penrith Panthers tried to sign him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrywebbisgod Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 Whether he returns as good or even better from his ban Gareth Hock is potentially world class and you can understand why Penrith Panthers tried to sign him. Loses the ball too often trying to offload the ball,bit of a hot head at times too.Maybe his enforced lay-off will mellow him a bit. Thank you for your valuable contribution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxhead Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 Fully agree re your sentiments about the motive However, let's create a proper thread out of malicious mischevious intent James Graham Gareth Ellis Sam Burgess Are the 3 that many / most would not argue deserve a place I would then add to those 3 Cameron Smith Isaac Luke Dave Shillington Sam Thaiday Paul Gallen So that leaves an 8 that most people would not argue with James Graham Gareth Ellis Sam Burgess Cameron Smith Isaac Luke Dave Shillington Sam Thaiday Paul Gallen I would not rate Graham as the best Prop in the World, I would take Civ even in his twilight years. Issac Luke can be hot and cold, not as good as Smith and not as all round as Farrah. If you wanted a tough creative Lock that can fill in in the Halves Greg Bird has plenty to offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Marsden Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 Loses the ball too often trying to offload the ball,bit of a hot head at times too.Maybe his enforced lay-off will mellow him a bit. Certainly things that need to improve and who knows how he will be when he returns but his peers rate him highly I have to say if I could and it will not happen take an Aussie prop forward and play him in a Wigan team it would be Shillington. An awesome player IMO. For doing the job without graces Scott takes some beating too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Marsden Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 I would not rate Graham as the best Prop in the World, I would take Civ even in his twilight years. Issac Luke can be hot and cold, not as good as Smith and not as all round as Farrah. If you wanted a tough creative Lock that can fill in in the Halves Greg Bird has plenty to offer. Bird certainly has a valid case. Hooker wise in 2010, Farah would have a strong case but IMO Luke until he got injured was the most dangerous attacking forward in the NRL for a number of weeks. I have to add the work rate of Gallen is frightening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimus Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 Agreed on Gallen, a freak of nature. Big Dave Taylor at Souths, Awesome impact player, has been the equal of our Sam all season. "Rugby league is a simple game played by simple people. Rugby union is a complex game played by w@nk*rs" Laurie Dailey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callig Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 Agreed on Gallen, a freak of nature. Big Dave Taylor at Souths, Awesome impact player, has been the equal of our Sam all season. Can't agree with Big Dave Taylor been the equal of Burgess. Agree he is an awesome impact player and his time playing stand off growing up certainly shows with some of his passing but he is no where near consistent enough. He might be able to pull off the spectacular occasionally but he doesn't lead the team on a weekly basis like Burgess does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no13benny Posted September 16, 2010 Author Share Posted September 16, 2010 Ten best prop/second row forwards in the world, based on current form: Jamie Peacock Adrian Morley James Graham Ben Westwood Gareth Ellis Sam Burgess Darrell Griffin Stuart Fielden (Yes, look out he's back to form) Gareth Carvell Eorl Crabtree Discuss PS. This is not a wind up. You can't sabotage my list. I was merely pointing out that from an Aussies perspective, who have more info on Aussies, Aussies always dominate. I myself have an English perspective, and in my opinion these are the best in the world. Plus if you're going to start including hookers and loose forwards, these are next on my list: James Roby Keiron Cunningham Kevin Sinfield Jon Clarke Sean O'Loughlin Scott Murrell Cameron Smith At least you've got one in there, eh? Super League, Championship, the play-offs, Challenge Cup, and World Cup. Http://www.freewebs.com/sltipping Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manx RL Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 You can't sabotage my list. I was merely pointing out that from an Aussies perspective, who have more info on Aussies, Aussies always dominate. I myself have an English perspective, and in my opinion these are the best in the world. Plus if you're going to start including hookers and loose forwards, these are next on my list: James Roby Keiron Cunningham Kevin Sinfield Jon Clarke Sean O'Loughlin Scott Murrell Cameron Smith At least you've got one in there, eh? Now this is a wind up!? - Adepto Successu Per Tributum Fuga - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannibal Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 All Aussies are supermen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wellsy4HullFC Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 I don't really consider hookers as a forward in the traditional sense. I wouldn't even describe them as hookers anymore. They're more an acting half back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonka Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 I don't really consider hookers as a forward in the traditional sense. I wouldn't even describe them as hookers anymore. They're more an acting half back. I think the tackling stint they usually have to put in puts them in the forwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nath155 Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 why are crabtree and daryl griffen on that list. if there in the top 10 forwards in the world theres something wrong with rugby league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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