Dunbar Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 I wouldn't be able to comment on players who finished their careers before I started watching the game (1984), the team below is the best I have seen when they are playing at their absolute best. 1. Darren Lockyer 2. Martin Offiah 3. Mal Meninga 4. Greg Inglis 5. Wendell Sailor 6. Wally Lewis 7. Andrew Johns 8. Kevin Ward 9. Cameron Smith 10. Glen Lazarus 11. Mark Graham 12. Paul Sculthorpe 13. Ellery Hanley "The history of the world is the history of the triumph of the heartless over the mindless." — Sir Humphrey Appleby. "If someone doesn't value evidence, what evidence are you going to provide to prove that they should value it? If someone doesn't value logic, what logical argument could you provide to show the importance of logic?" — Sam Harris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowdesert Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 1. Inglis 2. Offiah 3. Hanley 4. Meninga 5. C.Sullivan 6. Kenny 7. Murphy 8. Ward 9. Roby 10. Lazarus 11. Morley 12. Farrell 13. Price Bench: Beetson. Roach. Peacock. Crane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowdesert Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 1 minute ago, Damien said: This is where these kind of debates fall down. Someone like Sullivan finished playing in 1946. Even a 80 year old would have only been 6 at this time and would be in no position to have an opinion other than one based on heresay. Anyone younger is picking people like that based on stats alone. Rugby League was a completely different game then with a completely different skillset. True. All I went by was who I’ve seen. Seems crazy leaving out Sterling, Lewis, Webcke, Millward, Ettinshousen, Wiki, Graham, Karalius, etc etc etc and there are just as many from yesteryear. Where is Kevin Costner when you need him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rioman Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 If it's all British, Millward & Murphy at so and sh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wigan Riversider Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 Farrell does not figure even in the greatest Wigan 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doc Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 This is far too hard, my head hurts. Although Tony Myler would be the first name in my 13. Utter class! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futtocks Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 In shirt numbers 1-7, Sam Panapa. Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted. Ralph Waldo Emerson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunbar Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 My GB X111. Again since the mid 80's and when each player was at their very best. 1. Jonathan Davies 2. Martin Offiah 3. Garry Schofield 4. Paul Newlove 5. Jason Robinson 6. Tony Myler 7. Andy Gregory 8. Kevin Ward 9. James Roby 10. Andy Platt 11. Paul Sculthorpe 12. Andy Goodway 13. Ellery Hanley "The history of the world is the history of the triumph of the heartless over the mindless." — Sir Humphrey Appleby. "If someone doesn't value evidence, what evidence are you going to provide to prove that they should value it? If someone doesn't value logic, what logical argument could you provide to show the importance of logic?" — Sam Harris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunbar Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 14 minutes ago, doc said: This is far too hard, my head hurts. Although Tony Myler would be the first name in my 13. Utter class! Superb player. "The history of the world is the history of the triumph of the heartless over the mindless." — Sir Humphrey Appleby. "If someone doesn't value evidence, what evidence are you going to provide to prove that they should value it? If someone doesn't value logic, what logical argument could you provide to show the importance of logic?" — Sam Harris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loiner Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 2 hours ago, Oliver Clothesoff said: Gray Viane. Rex Turp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieSaint Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 1 hour ago, Hullfan said: Brilliant team Just amended it slightly; forgot about Webcke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunbar Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 14 minutes ago, GeordieSaint said: Just amended it slightly; forgot about Webcke. I see you swapped out Lazarus for Webcke. Big call as Lazarus was a huge presence in the front row. To make way for Webcke I would have kept Lazarus and swapped out Civoniceva. "The history of the world is the history of the triumph of the heartless over the mindless." — Sir Humphrey Appleby. "If someone doesn't value evidence, what evidence are you going to provide to prove that they should value it? If someone doesn't value logic, what logical argument could you provide to show the importance of logic?" — Sam Harris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieSaint Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 1 minute ago, Dunbar said: I see you swapped out Lazarus for Webcke. Big call as Lazarus was a huge presence in the front row. To make way for Webcke I would have kept Lazarus and swapped out Civoniceva. I did. I remember Lazarus being excellent for both club and country but I was still young so the memories of Webcke and Civoniceva are a bit clearer. The joys of youth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowdesert Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 7 minutes ago, GeordieSaint said: Just amended it slightly; forgot about Webcke. Yes, some prop he was. I remember taking a youth team to watch him play for Australia. Aus scored and he appeared to be hobbling back to receive the restart - then we kicked off, he hit it up stronger than ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graveyard johnny Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 1 minute ago, Lowdesert said: Yes, some prop he was. I remember taking a youth team to watch him play for Australia. Aus scored and he appeared to be hobbling back to receive the restart - then we kicked off, he hit it up stronger than ever. not good enough to lace the boots of Brendan hill, now theres a true great see you later undertaker - in a while necrophile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denton Rovers RLFC Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 2 hours ago, GeordieSaint said: I am in my 30s so can only comment on players from the mid-80s onwards. So my team from the players I have seen live: 1. Slater 2. Robinson 3. Meninga 4. Inglis 5. Offiah 6. Lockyer 7. Thurston 8. Webcke 9. C Smith 10. Civoniceva 11. Tallis 12. Gallen 13. Sculthorpe Tallis, really, you can't think of better 2nd rowers than that in the best part of the last 40 years? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieSaint Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 4 minutes ago, Denton Rovers RLFC said: Tallis, really, you can't think of better 2nd rowers than that in the best part of the last 40 years? I can think of quite a few second rowers: Betts, P Clarke, Sironen, Boyd Cordner, even SBW. But I use to love watching Tallis hence why I've selected him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wigan Riversider Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 1 hour ago, Dunbar said: Superb player. Fine player but he had a shocking ashes series in 1986 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbruce Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 1/ Lockyer 2/ Offiah 3/ Meninga 4/ Inglis 5/ Ferguson 6/ Kenny 7/ Thurston 8/ Ward 9/ Smith 10/ Webcke 11/ Pearce 12/ Tallis 13/ Hanley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wigan Riversider Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 3 minutes ago, bobbruce said: 1/ Lockyer 2/ Offiah 3/ Meninga 4/ Inglis 5/ Ferguson 6/ Kenny 7/ Thurston 8/ Ward 9/ Smith 10/ Webcke 11/ Pearce 12/ Tallis 13/ Hanley Not sure about 5, 7 or 12 but like many of your selections. Whole thing is subjective bit of fun anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tms Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 one name MAL RIELLY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbruce Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 2 minutes ago, Wigan Riversider said: Not sure about 5, 7 or 12 but like many of your selections. Whole thing is subjective bit of fun anyway. I think a lot comes down to personnel choice I’m happy I wouldn’t change most of that team unless there’s someone obvious I’ve forgot. I think the players that I’m not 100% committed to and could easily of selected some else are 10,11 and twelve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunbar Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 This is my ' if I was playing against them I would ###### myself if it kicked off' XIII. I can't think who I should have at full back, hooker and one wing though. 1. 2. Des Drummond 3. Dean Bell 4. Paul Cullen 5. 6. Wally Lewis 7. Andy Gregory 8. Steve Bowden 9. 10. Jim Mills 11. Kurt Sorenson 12. Les Boyd 13. Malcolm Reilly "The history of the world is the history of the triumph of the heartless over the mindless." — Sir Humphrey Appleby. "If someone doesn't value evidence, what evidence are you going to provide to prove that they should value it? If someone doesn't value logic, what logical argument could you provide to show the importance of logic?" — Sam Harris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wigan Riversider Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 1 minute ago, bobbruce said: I think a lot comes down to personnel choice I’m happy I wouldn’t change most of that team unless there’s someone obvious I’ve forgot. I think the players that I’m not 100% committed to and could easily of selected some else are 10,11 and twelve Platt Skerrett Crooks at 10? Betta or Clarke at 12? My personal choice would always be Sterling at 7. Believe Murphy was a magnificent 7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbruce Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 2 minutes ago, Wigan Riversider said: Platt Skerrett Crooks at 10? Betta or Clarke at 12? My personal choice would always be Sterling at 7. Believe Murphy was a magnificent 7. Think that’s the point I could name 10 props and 15 second rows with not a massive amount between them. Just felt Tallis at his best and watching Pearce on that tour left a bigger impression. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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