Best team in NRL history (1998-2013)

[Jerkwad2000]

Easts 1935:

Played 16: Won 15, Lost 1

For: 599 (37.44 p.g.)

Against: 157 (9.81 p.g.)

Differential: + 442.

How do the others compare?

The 1925 Souths teams were a perfect 12/12.

The 1959 Dragons team Won 17, drew 1 from 18 games.

Everything you want to find is here: nrl.has. it (remove the space - I can't post links yet)

 

[bellyache]

easts 1935:

Played 16: Won 15, lost 1

for: 599 (37.44 p.g.)

against: 157 (9.81 p.g.)

differential: + 442.

How do the others compare?

nrl..

 

[bellyache]

The 1925 Souths teams were a perfect 12/12.

The 1959 Dragons team Won 17, drew 1 from 18 games.

Everything you want to find is here: nrl.has. it (remove the space - I can't post links yet)

Both victims of the NRL, mergers and bannings..

 

[TheDalek079]

Easts 1935 set lots of records. Then in 1936 and 1937 we were unbeaten!!! That's impressive.

Anyway, I think Tommy was referring to points scored/conceded when he declared the 1935 side was supreme

 

[TheDalek079]

Dragons '59
+550, -190. F/A 360 18 games. average +30.5, -10.5

Souffs '25
+190, -87. 12 games. average +15.8, -7.3

So Easts '35 cream both these teams in terms of attack (37.4 compared to 30.5 and 15.8), but souffs in 25 had marginally better defence.

So Tommy's claim about the 1935 side holds true. Sure souffs let in 2 less points a game in 1925, but we scored over 20 more points a game than that team

 

[WaznTheGreat]

Anyone who wins a Grand Final 40-0 over Melbourne is the best therefore Manly are the best.

 

[firechild]

Why are people discussing teams of the 20s, 30s and 50s in a thread specifically about the NRL (1998-2013)?

 

[God-King Dean]

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[God-King Dean]

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[God-King Dean]

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[Tommy Smith]

It's called digressing.

Shit happens.

 

[pennywisealfie]

The 1908 University team were pretty awesome. Let's put things into perspective here, they had to not only play footy but they had to study and earn a living. What a team.

 

[Western_Eel]

Brisbane has made the finals all but twice in that period and has the most Premierships.

It would probably be Melbourne if they hadn't cheated but they shouldn't even rate.

TBH all of those teams have probably cheated, just Melbourne got caught

 

[rabbitohs95]

Certainly the best statistically in the NRL era. Attack wise anyway.

But all sides pale in comparison statistically to the 1935 Easts side.

And Roosters supporters say Souths supporters live in the past :lol:

 

[Tommy Smith]

We have no reason to live in the past.

Souffs last Premiership (looks pretty recent):

 

[TheDalek079]

why is it in black and white?

 

[Tommy Smith]

Good question.

The Wizard of Oz (1939) was half made in colour and that was made 3/4 years before Souffs last comp, or thereabouts. So no excuse for a lack of colour pics.

 

[The Eagle]

I include the Northern Eagles as Manly.

To not do so is a very convenient way to overlook the fact they had a few very average seasons.

The facts dont lie: more GFs, more Minor Premierships, perhaps more top 4 spots. Clearly the second most successful behind Brisbane

Northern Eagles aren't manly, everything you say past that is ignored as you're an imbecile

 

[TheDalek079]

Northern Eagles. lol

 

[Tommy Smith]

Northern Eagles aren't manly, everything you say past that is ignored as you're an imbecile

Seriously, the GF was almost three weeks ago.

Get over it.