QRL clubs Best EVER SOO 13

[Royce is King]

Just thought i would have some fun in seeing what sides people would come up with if selecting the best ever SOO SIDE made up of players who come from QLD cup CLUBS.

The criteria being
1. Having played origin while representing the qrl club

2. playing in the brl and then moving to nsw rl and then playing origin E.G. Steve Walters -Norths in brisbane, then playing origin from the Raiders... HE CAN BE PICKED FOR NORTHS

3. Being a Club junior

Being a Magpies man i will start with SOUTHS LOGAN

1. G.BELCHER
2. L.TUQIRI
3. M.MENINGA (c)
4. P.JACKSON
5. I.FOLAU
6. J.THURSTON
7. C.CRONK
13. B.LINDNER
12. J.SMITH
11. J.PAPALII
10. B.TESSMANN
9. C.SMITH (vc)
8. D.BROWN

Cant wait to see the other sides

 

[XXXX Cap]

I think this sticks close enough to your rules for a Wynnum Manly side :

1 Colin Scott
2 Terry Butler
3 Gene Miles
4 Brett French
5 Brad Backer
6 Wally Lewis
7 Paul Green
8 Rod Morris
9 John Dowling
10 Greg Dowling
11 Bob Lindner
12 Chris McKenna
13 Ian French

14 Gary Coyne
15 Craig Greenhill
16 Neil Tierney
17 Chris McQueen

Given interstate Rugby League started in 1908, I don't see why we would leave out players who played for Queensland in the first 72 years. Lionel Morgan, Noel Gallagher, John Gleeson, Billy McDermott, Trevor Niebling, Warren Orr, Lew Platz and John Wittenberg amongst others would all be in or close to in if all Queensland players are included.

 

[Brutus]

Norths

1. Billy Slater
2. Joe Kilroy
3. Greg Inglis
4. Matt King
5. Israel Folau
6. Mark Murray
7. Cooper Cronk
8. Greg Dowling
9. Cameron Smith
10. Paul Khan
11. Paul McCabe
12. Trevor Gillmeister
13. Dallas Johnson

14. Steve Bell
15. Matt Geyer
16. Steve Walters
17. Adam Blair
18. Turtle
19. Angry Ant
20. Yogi Dunn.

 

[Royce is King]

All great teams.

 

[Royce is King]

I may as well have a go at a Redcliffe side

1. M.BRENNAN
2. A.MOGG
3. B.TATE
4. C.CLOSE
5. J.RIBOT
6. M.MURRAY
7. D. CHERRY EVANS
13. D.CARLAW
12. B.NIEBLING
11. W. FULLERTON SMITH
10. P.CIVONICEVA
9. G.CONESCU
8. A.BEETSON (C)

 

[isaiah]

Norths

1. Billy Slater
2. Joe Kilroy
3. Greg Inglis
4. Matt King
5. Israel Folau
6. Mark Murray
7. Cooper Cronk
8. Greg Dowling
9. Cameron Smith
10. Paul Khan
11. Paul McCabe
12. Trevor Gillmeister
13. Dallas Johnson

14. Steve Bell
15. Matt Geyer
16. Steve Walters
17. Adam Blair
18. Turtle
19. Angry Ant
20. Yogi Dunn.

was one of the rules that the player was playing for theclub when sselected?7

 

[Desert Qlder]

An Easts team using the criteria outlined, though as per XXXX Cap many great rep players from the 70s and earlier are missing. So I had to include a *ringer*, though he did play for Easts so not entirely untrue:

1. Robbie O'Davis
2. Steve Stacey
3. Darren Smith
4. *Steve Renouf*
5. Brad Backer
6. Greg Holben
7. Paul Green
8. Martin Bella
9. John Lang
10. Rod Morris
11. Cavill Heugh
12. Gavin Jones
13. Andrew Gee

 

[Brutus]

was one of the rules that the player was playing for theclub when sselected?7

Lol. Good luck picking a side then.

 

[Brutus]

An Easts team using the criteria outlined, though as per XXXX Cap many great rep players from the 70s and earlier are missing. So I had to include a *ringer*, though he did play for Easts so not entirely untrue:

1. Robbie O'Davis
2. Steve Stacey
3. Darren Smith
4. *Steve Renouf*
5. Brad Backer
6. Greg Holben
7. Paul Green
8. Martin Bella
9. John Lang
10. Rod Morris
11. Cavill Heugh
12. Gavin Jones
13. Andrew Gee

The Paddle Pop Lion Mick McLean off bench.

 

[Stewbum]

I may as well have a go at a Redcliffe side

1. M.BRENNAN
2. A.MOGG
3. B.TATE
4. C.CLOSE
5. J.RIBOT
6. M.MURRAY
7. D. CHERRY EVANS
13. D.CARLAW
12. B.NIEBLING
11. W. FULLERTON SMITH
10. P.CIVONICEVA
9. G.CONESCU
8. A.BEETSON (C)

If we're only counting first graders Cherry-Evans and Carlaw must go.

Murray to 7.
Tom O'Reilly in at 5/8th (Yes we don't have a big history with the #6 in maroon do we)
Niebling to Lock.
Gavin Cooper 2nd Row. (Isn't it great to see him in S.O.O.)

Bench:
14. Dave Brown
15. Dane Gagai
16. Dave Shillington
17. Mick Crocker

What a bloody forward pack!! We'd tear them a new one!