Mick Potter did too but prior to 1988 so it doesn't count.
That was a massive oversight on my part i never realised he played Origin in 1984, I guess that means either Darren South,Clinton Mohr, Rod Maybon or Dean Raper as fullback for the Dragons.
Brad Drew wasn't a first grade standard player until late 1998. Penrith never won a game he started at halfback and he only started 6 of them. His best form for Penrith came in 1999/2000 when he was used as an impact sub. Penrith should have moved him to hooker and Gower to Halfback in 1999. Luke Walsh despite his faults still managed to play 5-6 good games a season so you are looking for a Penrith halfback who played 40 good games.
I think he did but I was just rating the teams. Croker played in the 2000 WC if memory serves correct.
Jarrod Croker not Jason.
Novel idea as usual anjado. I think using current players is bit of a lazy out myself, but a fun thread none the less.
For the record, here is my Broncos side...
1. Shane Duffy
2. Craig Frawley
3. Steve Michaels
4. Joel Moon
5. Scott Minto
6. Brett Seymour
7. Ben Walker
8. Nick Kenny
9. Barry Berrigan
10. Andrew Tessman
11. Brett Le Man
12. Ashton Sims
13. Phillip Lee
14. John Plath
15. Shane Tronc
16. Brett Plowman
17. Darren Burns
To be fair naming 1 team without current players might be easy naming 16 though is another matter
I was considering Shane Duffy at fullback.
Sharks would be close to having the best spine if youd put Preston at 6 and Docking at fullback
Jonathan Docking played for NSW in 1987 and 1988
Craig Innes in the centres for Manly.
Craig Innes was a bit of a cop out to be honest i presumed he played for NZ he was a fantastic player and one of the most underrated centre's of the past 25-30 years. He did play for the Rest of the World though against Australia and since that was really the only legitimate ARL test match after the 1995 World Cup i think that should disqualify him.
Good Eels side, but I'd have Tim Smith in for Penna, who goes in the centres for Jackson (useless!) I had a lot of time for Chad Robinson too.
That opens up a can of worms doesnt it!
If you are talking about SINCE 1988, then our halves become
6) Brett Kenny
7) Peter Sterling
and we would be undefeated! But the OP clearly said no origins/tests at any period.
I'd say our side would be closer to this:
1. Wade McKinnon
2. Luke Burt
3. David Woods
4. David Penna
5. Scott Mahon
6. Jason Bell
7. Tim Smith
8. Matt Goodwin
9. Brad Drew
10. Mark Tookey
11. Ian Hindmarsh
12. Glenn Morrison
13. Mark Laurie
14. Mark Riddell
15. Feleti Mateo
16. Chad Robinson
17. Dean Widders
That side would easily be in your top 4.
Mick Potter was a stupid mistake by me i should have checked.
I was strongly considering Tim Smith for halfback but i chose Penna due to him playing quite well in 1999 for Parramatta. But there was nothing in it really and Chad Robinson was 18th man he was the last guy i left out.
Played for New Zealand in the Tri Series State of Origin fiasco in Super League. Believe he played in the game which had without doubt the biggest farce of all time when Sean Hoppe was incredulously called off side on the match winning try despite being a good 7 metres on onside.
No.
I actually had a feeling Brady Malam played for New Zealand. My players were picked using Rugby League project and they didn't have him down as playing in the tri series.
So i guess that disqualifies him and maybe Sione Lousi can fill in.
