Hall of Fame and Immortals

[greg]

Should throw in a few BRL/QRL players at least into the Hall Of Fame.

The idea that the NSWRL is the end of the universe is sickening...

Examples? Put some names out there.

 

[Jimmy Clark]

Examples? Put some names out there.

Duncan Hall is one.

 

[kdalymc]

Should throw in a few BRL/QRL players at least into the Hall Of Fame.

The idea that the NSWRL is the end of the universe is sickening...

Wally said hi

 

[veggiepatch1959]

How does Andrew “the self confessed drug addict” Johns fit in with this group of MEN? What a f**king joke it is.

You're a f**king joke.

 

[Quicksilver]

Brad Fitler, Alan Langer, Darren Lockyer...the list is endless. Nobody remembers Johns for his footy, he’s remembered as a drug addict.

Everyone remembers Johns as one of the best players ever. Except for a few creeps on message boards.

 

[TheDalek079]

Should throw in a few BRL/QRL players at least into the Hall Of Fame.

The idea that the NSWRL is the end of the universe is sickening...

there are brl/qrl players in the hall of fame. some examples include Wally Lewis, Duncan Thompson, Jimmy Craig, Duncan Hall, Tom Gorman, Dan Dempsey, Mick Madsen, Gene Miles, Barry Muir......

 

[Perth Red]

You clearly dont get social drugs. Ecstacy makes u play better? Ok...

It does if it helps you deal with the stress and emotional toil of playing. Ever heard people say the game is as much mental as physical? He confessed he used illegal and banned substances to help him unwind and deal with the pressure of playing. If that’s not performance enhancing don’t know what is it. Great player though, shame he was a pinger.

 

[Jimmy Clark]

You're a f**king joke.

No I’m not, you look at the list & wow...all great players but hang on...there’s drug addict in that list.

 

[typicalfan]

No I’m not, you look at the list & wow...all great players but hang on...there’s drug addict in that list.

Please add yourself to your poll in the cave I'll be back to tick it off later.

 

[SBD82]

Brad Fitler, Alan Langer, Darren Lockyer...the list is endless. Nobody remembers Johns for his footy, he’s remembered as a drug addict.

I thought recreational drugs ruled players out?

Boy have I got some bad news for you...

 

[typicalfan]

It does if it helps you deal with the stress and emotional toil of playing. Ever heard people say the game is as much mental as physical? He confessed he used illegal and banned substances to help him unwind and deal with the pressure of playing. If that’s not performance enhancing don’t know what is it. Great player though, shame he was a pinger.

All that does is point to his addiction. In his mind he would think he is relaxed but in reality his body would be well below its best.

 

[Quicksilver]

I thought recreational drugs ruled players out?

Boy have I got some bad news for you...

shhhhhh.... let the boy dream about his perfect heroes.

 

[Pedge1971]

The only thing they got wrong with the immortal concept was Andrew Johns being selected before so many better players.

Blah blah blah blah lol. Heard u the first time Jimmy. Give it a rest...

 

[Pedge1971]

It does if it helps you deal with the stress and emotional toil of playing. Ever heard people say the game is as much mental as physical? He confessed he used illegal and banned substances to help him unwind and deal with the pressure of playing. If that’s not performance enhancing don’t know what is it. Great player though, shame he was a pinger.

So benders and social drugs made him the player he was? Ok mate.

 

[jack coburn]

I just want to hear a sports programme (radio or TV) replay Mals speech from the super league war where League gave him nothing to last night where it gave him everything.

 

[Tiger5150]

Should throw in a few BRL/QRL players at least into the Hall Of Fame.

The idea that the NSWRL is the end of the universe is sickening...

It was pre 1988. It cant be argued otherwise. The reason for SOO is that the NSWRL was the greatest RL comp in the world and all the best Qld players played in it.

 

[veggiepatch1959]

No I’m not, you look at the list & wow...all great players but hang on...there’s drug addict in that list.

And your favourite player of all time would be?

Paul Hayward.

 

[Haffa]

No I’m not, you look at the list & wow...all great players but hang on...there’s drug addict in that list.

Addict. Haha. Locky is on that list BTW

 

[Manurewa_Marlins]

All that does is point to his addiction. In his mind he would think he is relaxed but in reality his body would be well below its best

This.

The fact that a guy who was so good on the pitch was so flawed off it, humanises the game and really drives home the complexity and broken nature of our sport. It's part of our game; rugby league is and always will be a selfdestructive, cannibalistic sess pit. Those who get out unscathed probably haven't done much within it.

 

[Jimmy Clark]

Addict. Haha. Locky is on that list BTW

When has Locky ever been linked to recreational drug addiction?