the worlds top 5 players now

[graveyard johnny]

6 minutes ago, Jim Prendle said:

I didn't realise you had mentioned any of the attributes of the players mentioned, just that they all play in the NRL. Is that an attribute?

 

didn't think about what comp they were in to be honest 

[Jim Prendle]

10 minutes ago, graveyard johnny said:

didn't think about what comp they were in to be honest 

C'mon Johnny, I wasn't born yesterday. You know what you are doing.

[DavidM]

51 minutes ago, Dunbar said:

We will learn a lot about Kikau next year at the Bulldogs when he doesn't have the Panthers forwards and the shift of Yeo and Cleary to create space for him.

While I agree he is top quality, i think there are a few wdge forwards who would excel in that Panthers side.

Important point . The team you’re playing in and the standard of players around you . Tom Trobojevic definitely as without him Manly are half a team 

[Welshleaguelover]

Cleary, Munster, Manu, Tedesco and Fisher-Harris, in no particular order.

Taumalolo, Hynes and a handful of others would be in with a shout too.

[Welshleaguelover]

1 hour ago, Jim Prendle said:

Agree about Welsby but I would like him more if he played for the team he supported as a boy.

Wigan Athletic? Don't wish that on us, pal.

[Welshleaguelover]

1 hour ago, GeordieSaint said:

Welsby is not top 5 yet…

… I actually think Dodd is even better! 

Cleary, Manu, Kikau, Tedesco and Taumololo.

Dodd is nowhere near Welsby for me. Can definitely see him developing into a top tier halfback though.

[Niels]

I can only choose players I have seen so:

Makinson Manu, Walmsley, Croft, Field. 

[Madrileño]

6 hours ago, Jim Prendle said:

And every other player that doesn't play in the NRL by the looks of it.

Yet another thread pandering to the NRL Kleenex crew.

The commentators tonight on the Roos game nailed it. (Am paraphrasing)

"All are playing week in week out in the best competition in the world"

"Making his first appearances for the Kangaroos, but unable to crack the NSW side quite yet"

Neither Jonathan Davies nor the main commentator left us in ANY doubt where the best players in the world play. 

[SydneyRoosters]

My Top 10

1- James Tedesco AUS

2-Joseph Manu NZ

3-Cameron Munster AUS

4-Nathan Cleary AUS

5-Joseph Tapine NZ

6-Latrell Mitchell AUS

7-Isaiah Papali’i NZ

8-Dylan Brown NZ

9-Ben Hunt AUS

10-Jack Welsby ENG

The fact that Jack Welsby is 21 and even in the conversation for the top 10 players on earth is sensational. The kid could be anything.

Edited October 22, 2022 by SydneyRoosters

[Jim Prendle]

5 minutes ago, Madrileño said:

The commentators tonight on the Roos game nailed it. (Am paraphrasing)

"All are playing week in week out in the best competition in the world"

"Making his first appearances for the Kangaroos, but unable to crack the NSW side quite yet"

Neither Jonathan Davies nor the main commentator left us in ANY doubt where the best players in the world play. 

Many of the so called superstars of the game have come over here, bombed, and returned with their tails between their legs. Just because you look good whilst surrounded by other great players does not make you the best player in the world.

To be the best you have to excel in all conditions and competitions, etc. Playing in your smoking jacket whilst surrounded by other great players does not make you great.

Samoa’s stand off proved that last week. He looks fantastic in Penrith’s all conquering team, and looked like a chump against England last week.

[SydneyRoosters]

4 minutes ago, Jim Prendle said:

Many of the so called superstars of the game have come over here, bombed, and returned with their tails between their legs. Just because you look good whilst surrounded by other great players does not make you the best player in the world.

To be the best you have to excel in all conditions and competitions, etc. Playing in your smoking jacket whilst surrounded by other great players does not make you great.

Samoa’s stand off proved that last week. He looks fantastic in Penrith’s all conquering team, and looked like a chump against England last week.

But can he do it on a cold, rainy night in Stoke ?

Edited October 22, 2022 by SydneyRoosters

[Young Blood]

Trbojevic is there if he is healthy

[ELBOWSEYE]

11 hours ago, Jim Prendle said:

Agree about Welsby but I would like him more if he played for the team he supported as a boy.

You mean like sam tomkins did

[ELBOWSEYE]

4 hours ago, SydneyRoosters said:

But can he do it on a cold, rainy night in Stoke ?

Or Coventry, were a level of skill artistry in the pouring rain was witnessed that will be replayed for years. 

[George Watt]

On 22/10/2022 at 02:55, Moe syszlak said:

The fact that hynes is uncapped would suggest he's not in the top 5 players. I'd go

Tedesco

Cleary

Munster

Manu

Fisher Harris (have to put a forward in!)

I would go for Payne Haas over Fisher-Harris.

[GeordieSaint]

I have never been sold on Munster. Let’s see how he gets on in the Championship rounds towards the end of this tournament. 

[SydneyRoosters]

52 minutes ago, GeordieSaint said:

I have never been sold on Munster. Let’s see how he gets on in the Championship rounds towards the end of this tournament. 

I have always been sold on Munster, but I’ve never liked him and never will. 
 

Grub

[arcticchris]

Joey Manu is the clear best player for me as he can play almost anywhere and be world class and has arguably the most complete skillset. 
 

Stepping from full back to stand off last night at a few hours notice and still looking like the classiest on the pitch says it all when neither is even his regular club position.

You could throw another 15-20 names into the mix for the rest of the top 5.

[Mr Frisky]

Its all subjective as no one watches every top player every game and different players play different positions. Common sense would say probably 8 out of the 10 best players probably play in the NRL.

In football some people say Messi is the best ever but most of those people never saw Maradona or George Best.

For what its worth i still don't think I would put any player on a team sheet before a 35/36 year old James Roby.

Of other SL players I've yet to see any winger with a better all round game than Makemson and I can't think of a better prop over the past 3 years than Walmsley and I go to Aus every year and watch NRL games and he's as good as any of them.

 

[Dunbar]

On 22/10/2022 at 01:14, SydneyRoosters said:

The fact that Jack Welsby is 21 and even in the conversation for the top 10 players on earth is sensational. The kid could be anything.

He's in the conversation for top 5 (this thread) so even better.

[Cumbrian Fanatic]

37 minutes ago, Dunbar said:

He's in the conversation for top 5 (this thread) so even better.

Before this tournament started, I wouldn't have had Welsby anywhere near top 5, but for some players the higher the standard the better they play, I think Welsby is one of those and by the end of the tournament he could be in just about everyone's top 5

[Pulga]

Munster

Manu

Toumololo

Ben Hunt

To'o

 

 

[bobbruce]

Trbojevic 

Tedesco

Manu

Cleary

Munster

For me these are the top 5 players in the world but you could argue all day long about the order. 

[Alan Robertson]

Turbo

Manu

Cleary

Tedesco 

Munster

 

in that order, assuming no injuries.

 

[Alan Robertson]

9 minutes ago, bobbruce said:

Trbojevic 

Tedesco

Manu

Cleary

Munster

For me these are the top 5 players in the world but you could argue all day long about the order. 

Great minds, I must've been writing my list as you posted yours.