Rumours and Stuff

[Bazal]

Wait, it all makes sense now!

@strider is really @Alec's-saints!

But which @Alec's-saints? @Alec's-saints or @Alec’s-saints?

 

[Glenneel]

True.

But I think it's about showing respect to our code's greatest ever players.

Peter Sterling is definitely up there with the greatest half backs of all time.

Was he the best all-round halfback? Probably not.

But as a complete player, he was simply phenomenal, and I think he is deserving of the title.

Not to mention his contribution to the game as an analyst, announcer, and columnist.

Peter Sterling is an absolute ornament to the game of rugby league - let's get him that title of next Immortal, because he actually deserves it more than most.

Unfortunately the selection panel have seemed to have gone past the era when Sterlo and Kenny played, except when they went into the bowels of history and picked another 4 immortals. Need to revisit the 80s again imo.

 

[Glenneel]

Don't Forget About RAY PRICE that man is as tough as nails you could hit him with a bag of nut & bolts & he would still spill his guts & play 110%

There were 4 guys in the Parra team of the 80s that should be considered as immortals, Kenny, Sterling, Price and Cronin. The heart and soul of Parra.

 

[Gary Gutful]

Take that you f**king passive aggressive bully. LOL.

Why would you call him that you rude merkin?

 

[Gary Gutful]

Grot. Ask a question and get a silly answer.
I'm off to work.

Have fun mate.

 

[Gary Gutful]

I feel that Avenger has now lost his place as the most influential poster on this forum.
@Avenger, you have to reclaim it from Parra_Eel now. Good luck, but I don't see him relinquishing that title any time soon.

He's the alpha of the forum. I won't be f**king with him any time soon.

 

[Gronk]

There were 4 guys in the Parra team of the 80s that should be considered as immortals, Kenny, Sterling, Price and Cronin. The heart and soul of Parra.

Not sure how Andrew Johns or Bozo are more special that Sterling Kenny Ella Cornin Grothe.

Joey was picked as origin Hooker behind Toovey at least 5 times and was benched behind Kimmorley (7) and Toovey (9) twice. As good as he was, he was a patchy player. IIRC at the Stadium we arranged the game ball for him on his last game ever or some other mega milestone and he stood us up bc Newcastle lost. Left our officials looks like shags on a rock at full time. Merkin.

Bozo and Mal got picked bc of ARL politics IMO. Great players, but not ahead of some merkins who have missed out.

Don't get me started on the News Ltd myth Daily M(irror) I mean Dally M(essenger). Very sus about the provenance of that story.

 

[Bazal]

He's the alpha of the forum. I won't be f**king with him any time soon.

What, even more Alpha than the manchild who drinks pure dogshit?

 

[Gary Gutful]

On the immortal thing, I'm worried that they will start to add too many merkins to the list and it will lose its currency. An immortal should he the absolute best of the best, a once in a generation player.

 

[Gary Gutful]

Not sure how Andrew Johns or Bozo are more special that Sterling Kenny Ella Cornin Grothe.

Joey was picked as origin Hooker behind Toovey at least 5 times and was benched behind Kimmorley (7) and Toovey (9) twice. As good as he was, he was a patchy player.

Bozo and Mal got picked bc of ARL politics IMO. Great players, but not ahead of some merkins who have missed out.

Don't get me started on the News Ltd myth Daily M(irror) I mean Dally M(essenger). Very sus about the provenance of that story.

Sounds like you are a 6 on Dally M as well as Jesus.

 

[Gary Gutful]

What, even more Alpha than the manchild who drinks pure dogshit?

Who? I don't remember anyone of that Ilk.

 

[Incorrect]

On the immortal thing, I'm worried that they will start to add too many merkins to the list and it will lose its currency. An immortal should he the absolute best of the best, a once in a generation player.

Agreed. And I can already see the day coming where they will anoint Slater, Cronk and Smith together... Just you wait and see.... Hell, they might even throw Bellamy in as well.....

 

[hineyrulz]

Agreed. And I can already see the day coming where they will anoint Slater, Cronk and Smith together... Just you wait and see.... Hell, they might even throw Bellamy in as well.....

Smith and Thurston are the only two worthy of Immortal status the last 15 years. Locky also was a rung below them.

 

[strider]

Wait, it all makes sense now!

@strider is really @Alec's-saints!

Shhhhhh no ones meant to know

 

[strider]

Smith and Thurston are the only two worthy of Immortal status the last 15 years. Locky also was a rung below them.

I think Lockyer qualifies ... he controlled games as well as anyone

 

[84 Baby]

Agreed. And I can already see the day coming where they will anoint Slater, Cronk and Smith together... Just you wait and see.... Hell, they might even throw Bellamy in as well.....

Don’t forget GI and the prize money he’ll receive that just happens to match his forgone playing salary

 

[hineyrulz]

I think Lockyer qualifies ... he controlled games as well as anyone

The same Locky that was about to be dropped in 2006??? He was a great player without a doubt but I class him on the same level as Freddy. Just below that immortal level. The more merkins they stick in the cheaper the concept becomes. Mal shouldn’t have gotten in either. It’s hilarious when people mention Johns shouldn’t be in for a few pills are the same people who wanted someone like Mal in. Great weights programme at Brisbane Souths in the 80’s.........

 

[84 Baby]

My vote for the next Immortal is Connor Macleod.

#therecanonlybeone

 

[T.S Quint]

On the immortal thing, I'm worried that they will start to add too many merkins to the list and it will lose its currency. An immortal should he the absolute best of the best, a once in a generation player.

And their feats need to have stood the rest of time. People need to be talking about how great a player was in 20-30 years time, without their achievements being diminished.
No one should be admitted to the club until at least 20 years after they’ve retired, IMO.

 

[T.S Quint]

Smith and Thurston are the only two worthy of Immortal status the last 15 years. Locky also was a rung below them.

Smith, yes.
Thurston, no.