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Andrew Johns Vs Allan Langer?

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Best halfbacks I've seen:

1. Langer
2. Stuart
3. Johns

However, I'm obviously a massive Alfie fan, and I'm known to be biased as hell, so this post pretty much means nothing.
 

eozsmiles

Bench
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Langer was proof that brains beats brawn. Him and Toovey gave little blokes in that era hope that they could match it with the best. But johns is an immortal for good reason. Pretty much untouchable as a player. More than having no weaknesses, he was excellent at everything.
 

Dave_

Juniors
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Lol. I can't even believe this is a thread. If you don't believe Johns > anyone, you either haven't seen him play, have a personal dislike for the bloke or you're a QLDerper.

Congrats on the dumbest thread ever.
 
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Johns is the most complete player I have seen play in my 30 plus years watching the game. He could do it all: goal kicking, tackling, short pass, long pass, every type of kick and he could run with the ball when needed. He was far better than Langer or any other half I have seen play.
 

gypsy

Bench
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Is this a serious thread? Langer couldn't pass, tackle, kick long or run.
It's like comparing Glenn Mcgrath with Andrew McDonald.
 

ram raid

Bench
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Johns is the most complete player I have seen play in my 30 plus years watching the game. He could do it all: goal kicking, tackling, short pass, long pass, every type of kick and he could run with the ball when needed. He was far better than Langer or any other half I have seen play.



Good post. can not disagree with it to be honest.
 

ShaneO85

Juniors
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They specifically changed the rule book twice because of Langer's ability to strip the ball and tackle one on one.

That's changing the game in anyone's world.

That's what i was saying Canard (see about half a dozen posts earlier... i was looking for a way the Johns changed the game rather than just excelled within the current rules...
 
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Put a bunch of nobodies around Johns: Makes them look like superstars.
Put a bunch of nobodies around Langer: Did this even happen at any stage of his career?
 

betcats

Referee
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Hopefully some of these nsw f**kwits have a look at this.
Johns origin highlights would maybe go for 2minutes.
That's if u include the Jamie Goddard parts.

When the length of their Youtube vids is your best argument you are clutching at straws.
 

THE CHAMP

First Grade
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When the length of their Youtube vids is your best argument you are clutching at straws.

I don't think u understand my comment.
Watch the highlights of langers origin career and ask yourself was johns better than that?
Answer : no
 

Canard

Immortal
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Put a bunch of nobodies around Johns: Makes them look like superstars.
Put a bunch of nobodies around Langer: Did this even happen at any stage of his career?

The Johns played with nobodies myth.

Buds was the best hooker of his generation, then Kennedy, O'Davis, Gids, Simpson and Muir were guns.
 

timka4

Bench
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The referral is to Joey's last few years in first grade. 90's and early 00's yes he had good players around him
 

THE CHAMP

First Grade
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Looks like the penises down south watched the YouTube clip and realised their mistake.
Langer>Johns finalised.
 

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