Billy Slater - greatest ever fullback?

[Tonearm Terrorwrist]

According that toucan Laurie Daley. Pretty bold statement considering a few immortals that played the position.

So, is he? I never saw Langlands or Churchill but I say no because IMO at his peak Minichiello was better than Slater which makes at least 1 person better.

 

[thorson1987]

I don't think so.

Best of the last 10 years yes.

Daley is just a knob

 

[Brutus]

Daley obviously didn't see Marty Gurr play.

 

[Big Pete]

It depends on whether or not you believe the Storm scandal tarnishes career.

If not, then I think he's making a fair claim. He's at least on par if not better than Lockyer & Minichiello at fullback.

 

[Parra Pride]

At the very least he is a better fullback than Gidley.

 

[Marshall_magic]

He's right up there, but I don't think he's the best.

 

[Butters]

No doubt about it, he's a living God. Should rename rugby league to Billy Ball.

 

[typicalfan]

Not as consistent as some but when he is on his game there are very few better. I think he is better than Mini was, Mini always had bad hands even at his best. Slater is good at pretty much everything except he has the odd clanger.

 

[Armageddon.]

If Daley said it then its automatically invalid

 

[mongoose]

His last 3 or so seasons are the best I've ever seen from a fullback. I hate him because he's too good.

 

[MacDougall]

He's definitely the best in a long time. He is a lot better than Minichiello. I haven't seen any better but I can't say for sure whether he is.

 

[TheDalek079]

Churchill?

 

[Johns Magic]

He's definitely the best in a long time. He is a lot better than Minichiello. I haven't seen any better but I can't say for sure whether he is.

All three sentences sum up my thoughts.

 

[Perth Red]

He's the best of his generation. Dont see how you can compare players of different eras to determine who was the best of all.

 

[HowHigh]

Best fullback I've seen in the years I've watched league, can't comment on players before my time that I haven't watched.

 

[umina panther]

Hate the dirty merkin but he's the best I've seen but im only 26

 

[shane1970]

To even put Slater and Minichiello in the same sentence is RIDICULOUS - Minichiello doesn't even come close to Slater _ he is the BEST i have seen in my 41 years - without doubt.

 

[Perce]

To even put Slater and Minichiello in the same sentence is RIDICULOUS - Minichiello doesn't even come close to Slater _ he is the BEST i have seen in my 41 years - without doubt.

Yes, Minichiello has been a good player but is two classes below Slater. Slater is the best I've seen.

 

[sputneek]

Minichiello was the best player in the game by far before his back was assassinated by vermin. Slater is a good fullback but would be an even better hooker.

 

[typicalfan]

Minichiello was the best player in the game by far before his back was assassinated by vermin. Slater is a good fullback but would be an even better hooker.

No he wasn't. Best fullback yes, best player no.