Most underrated players in the NRL

[Bring back John Fifita]

All these guys played State of Origin, some even for Australia. But rarely (if at all) come up in conversation about great NRL (ARL etc) players. Which I think they are. Not suggesting they are “greats” of the game.. but great players as such..

Robbie Ross
Graham Mackay
Michael De Vere
Peter Ryan
Nik Kosef
Robbie Kearns
Robbie McCormack
Craig Salvatori
Rodney Howe
Ken McGuiness
PJ Marsh
Chris Flannery
Phil Bailey
Barry Berrigan
Gavin Allen

But the guy who I think is the most under-rated, and never played origin or test football.

Daniel Gartner.

 

[King hit]

Gartner played for Australia in 1996

 

[Bring back John Fifita]

Gartner played for Australia in 1996

Right you are, my mistake! 1 test..

But still he’s my number 1. He was an absolutely brilliant player

 

[King hit]

Right you are, my mistake! 1 test..

But still he’s my number 1. He was an absolutely brilliant player

Just how brilliant were the Manly forwards in the mid 90’s. They were just loaded with awesome players

Nik Kosef
David Gillespie
Ian Roberts
Mark Carroll
Jim Sedaris
Steve Menzies
Daniel Gartner

no wonder they were so dominant

 

[Bring back John Fifita]

Just how brilliant were the Manly forwards in the mid 90’s. They were just loaded with awesome players

Nik Kosef
David Gillespie
Ian Roberts
Mark Carroll
Jim Sedaris
Steve Menzies
Daniel Gartner

no wonder they were so dominant

And what about Mule Hosking!

Early 90’s

 

[Hutty1986]

Just how brilliant were the Manly forwards in the mid 90’s. They were just loaded with awesome players

Nik Kosef
David Gillespie
Ian Roberts
Mark Carroll
Jim Sedaris
Steve Menzies
Daniel Gartner

no wonder they were so dominant

Not bloody bad!

 

[King hit]

Not bloody bad!

They also had Owen Cunningham and Neil Tierney as well who made the Queensland team at the time

 

[Eelementary]

Lindsay Collins
Siosuia Taukeiaho (Relatively speaking)
Sitili Tupouniua
Dale Finucane (relatively speaking)
Api Koroisau (relatively speaking)
Jerome Luai
Elliott Whitehead
Christian Welch
Jahrome Hughes (much improved)
Mitch Barnett
Lachlan Fitzgibbon
Josh Aloiai
Herman Ese Ese
Campbell Graham
Tom Dearden
Zac Lomax
Tohu Harris
Toby Rudolph
Sione Katoa (sharks, bulldogs one is useless)
Braden Hamlin-Uele
AJ Brimson
Brian Kelly
Moeki Fotuaika
Francis Molo
Jake Clifford
Reece Robson
Taniela Paseka
Waqa Blake
Shaun Lane
Reed Mahoney

Agree with all, except Waqa "I will rush out of the line, run infield, and leave my winger with a 3-on-1 at least 5 times per game - then, I will head out to help him, and arm-grab at an Olympic level" Blake.

 

[Cheese sandwich]

The first few pages were players that weren't so much underrated but just shit.

 

[Tweed Titan]

The first few pages were players that weren't so much underrated but just shit.

Jason Clark underrated FMD

 

[Cheese sandwich]

Jason Clark underrated FMD

Think i saw dave tyrrell in there too hahaha

 

[The_Frog]

Just how brilliant were the Manly forwards in the mid 90’s. They were just loaded with awesome players

Nik Kosef
David Gillespie
Ian Roberts
Mark Carroll
Jim Sedaris
Steve Menzies
Daniel Gartner

no wonder they were so dominant

Looks a bit like the side who won their first 15 straight in '95.....and were flogged in the GF.