All time greats

[Steven Bradley]

Australia has produced many great centre threequarters over the years: Miles, Cronin, Renouf, Rogers and Meninga to name just a few, but I just can't understand why the Morris twins, Brett and Josh, hardly, if ever, are mentioned when "all-time greats" are debated.
They are both quick, strong, skilful and solid defenders who make very few mistakes; moreover, they have always been model professionals who have been a credit to Rugby League and sport as a whole.

Steven Bradley
West Yorkshire
UK

 

[TheDalek079]

They both deserve to be in the Hall of Fame when they become eligible for it

 

[Sphagnum]

West Yorkshire sounds like quite the toilet

 

[gUt]

They deserve it for that fake punch up alone

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Not as good as big brother John though.

 

[Bring back John Fifita]

They are to many dragons fans like myself. Gutted when they left us at various times though, especially Brett - criminal that we didn’t keep him

 

[Sonny83]

They are to many dragons fans like myself. Gutted when they left us at various times though, especially Brett - criminal that we didn’t keep him

Yeah why is that? I don't see them as a type of players demanding elite money

 

[Uncle Kraka]

Seems like they are getting better with age

Uncle Kraka
QLD
AUS

 

[Bring back John Fifita]

Yeah why is that? I don't see them as a type of players demanding elite money

Josh got a big offer from the dogs.
We didn’t make the effort to keep Brett. I can’t recall exactly the circumstances but there was preference to invest in others at the time and he also went to the dogs. Was a travesty. He’s arguably in career-best form some 5 seasons later..

 

[Knight Vision]

They are both quick, strong, skilful and solid defenders who make very few mistakes; moreover, they have always been model professionals who have been a credit to Rugby League and sport as a whole

Good players no doubt, but surely you cannot be serious about mentioning them among the all time greats? "Solid" "few mistakes" arent words considered when talking about all time greats.

They arent even players that should be added to the Hall of Fame, lest the concept go much the way of the Immortals concept which will very soon include everyone and render itself a farce.

What makes a the concept so prestigious is its rarity, an exclusive club of the highest honour. Start handing them out like candy and soon no one will give a f**k about it.

 

[some11]

I used to absolutely hate the morris bros for their knack of scoring even when they looked busted.

Testament to their longevity in this game. They just don't quit. Roosters reuniting them is a masterstroke.

 

[mozza91]

Seems like they are getting better with age

Uncle Kraka
QLD
AUS

Agreed.

Mozza91
NSW
AUS
Planet Earth

 

[_Johnsy]

They are to many dragons fans like myself. Gutted when they left us at various times though, especially Brett - criminal that we didn’t keep him

How both the Moz's left is an accurate indictment on our recruitment/retention strategy. Disgrace.

 

[Tommy Smith]

Good players no doubt, but surely you cannot be serious about mentioning them among the all time greats? "Solid" "few mistakes" arent words considered when talking about all time greats.

They arent even players that should be added to the Hall of Fame, lest the concept go much the way of the Immortals concept which will very soon include everyone and render itself a farce.

What makes a the concept so prestigious is its rarity, an exclusive club of the highest honour. Start handing them out like candy and soon no one will give a f**k about it.

Shouldn't even be added to the Hall of Fame?

I mean, Brett Morris will finish his career as the 4th highest try scorer in history at worst.

At least 2 Premierships a decade apart, 23 trys in 18 Tests for Australia, and the best winger of his generation.

Exactly what is your criteria for Hall of Fame if that isn't worthy?

 

[TheDalek079]

Judging from that post and his crazy allegations about the Roosters salary cap, it is clear that KV is either a troll or has the RL knowledge of I Bleed Maroon

 

[This Year?]

Meh.
Brett is just a winger and Josh is a centre who was unwanted in a club building towards a premiership. Luckily the family club let them suckle after they were abandoned until they were rescued by the kind hearted nursing home where they can be fed with a silver spoon.

 

[Hutty1986]

Good players no doubt, but surely you cannot be serious about mentioning them among the all time greats? "Solid" "few mistakes" arent words considered when talking about all time greats.

They arent even players that should be added to the Hall of Fame, lest the concept go much the way of the Immortals concept which will very soon include everyone and render itself a farce.

What makes a the concept so prestigious is its rarity, an exclusive club of the highest honour. Start handing them out like candy and soon no one will give a f**k about it.

Are you taking the piss?

 

[_Johnsy]

Shouldn't even be added to the Hall of Fame?

I mean, Brett Morris will finish his career as the 4th highest try scorer in history at worst.

At least 2 Premierships a decade apart, 23 trys in 18 Tests for Australia, and the best winger of his generation.

Exactly what is your criteria for Hall of Fame if that isn't worthy?

Surname of Gidley perhaps?

 

[Vee]

The brothers' strength is their professionalism. They consistently come up with the best option in any scenario they encounter and both are occasionally outrageously brilliant.

I'd be very comfortable with one or both in any team I support but the greats are routinely brilliant.

 

[T.S Quint]

Good players no doubt, but surely you cannot be serious about mentioning them among the all time greats? "Solid" "few mistakes" arent words considered when talking about all time greats.

They arent even players that should be added to the Hall of Fame, lest the concept go much the way of the Immortals concept which will very soon include everyone and render itself a farce.

What makes a the concept so prestigious is its rarity, an exclusive club of the highest honour. Start handing them out like candy and soon no one will give a f**k about it.

You may be able to question Josh’s credentials to be in the hall of fame, but Brett is a definite induction. One of the best wingers of all time and a pretty damn good fullback too.