Billy Slater - greatest ever fullback?

[Tonearm Terrorwrist]

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

Two classes below? Lmao

smh

 

[user_nat]

Best I've seen.

 

[firechild]

Grubbiest fullback of all time hands down. Put on report again tonight but alas nothing will come of it because he's Billy Slater.

 

[thorson1987]

Grubbiest fullback of all time hands down. Put on report again tonight but alas nothing will come of it because he's Billy Slater.

FMD your hate really blinds you doesn't it.

There was nothing in that.

 

[Avenger]

I still wouldn't swap him for Hayne. When in the zone Hayne is the best player in the world. Better than Thurston, better than Marshall.

 

[firechild]

FMD your hate really blinds you doesn't it.

There was nothing in that.

Irrispective of tonight's incident, Slater is easily the grubbiest fullback to have played the game.

 

[Yosh]

Surely you can't say he is the best ever... Not only is he an amazing fullback, he's an amazing player/athlete...

 

[dogslife]

Lawlz. Minichiello? Slater is probably the best I've ever seen but I've only been watching RL for about 20 years, these "best ever" tags get thrown around too often, can Daley say he ever watched Churchill run around?

 

[Evenflow]

I still wouldn't swap him for Hayne. When in the zone Hayne is the best player in the world. Better than Thurston, better than Marshall.

So you'd rather a bloke who's in the zone only a few times a years as opposed to blokes who play far more games "in the zone" and put in more great performances than they do average ones like Thurston and Slater? Each to their own and all that but i have real trouble understanding that logic for want of a better word.

 

[The.X.Factor9]

He's the best I've ever seen.

 

[typicalfan]

I still wouldn't swap him for Hayne. When in the zone Hayne is the best player in the world. Better than Thurston, better than Marshall.

There wouldn't be a team in the NRL outside of the Eels that would have Hayne over Thurston given the choice, hell I reckon most sane Eels fans wouldn't even choose Hayne over Thurston.

 

[Avenger]

There wouldn't be a team in the NRL outside of the Eels that would have Hayne over Thurston given the choice, hell I reckon most sane Eels fans wouldn't even choose Hayne over Thurston.

Hayne on his own got the Eels to the GF in 2009 only to be robbed by a team that committed the greatest fraud in the games history. Thurston is a great player no doubt, however Hayne is younger and is a better proposition at this stage of their respective careers. I watch every Eels game. Hayne carries the whole team especially in attack. He is a once in a lifetime player, an enigma and the best we have produced since Sterling and Kenny.

 

[dogslife]

 

[Noa]

Lol may not be the best ever but he's twice the player mini was. I think I put that argument to bed about 4 years ago. Probably about the same time tt got of his moms tit, so understandable mistake.

 

[Chief_Chujo]

Best I've ever seen.

 

[typicalfan]

Hayne on his own got the Eels to the GF in 2009 only to be robbed by a team that committed the greatest fraud in the games history. Thurston is a great player no doubt, however Hayne is younger and is a better proposition at this stage of their respective careers. I watch every Eels game. Hayne carries the whole team especially in attack. He is a once in a lifetime player, an enigma and the best we have produced since Sterling and Kenny.

My point hasn't changed and still stands. Hayne still has a long way to go before he can control a game in its entirety like a Thurston or Smith can. Hayne is an incredible freak athlete but he doesn't lift the team around him as much nor does he dictate to the opposition line as well as Thurston does. And Thurston does it at club, state and international level. The game in Newcastle last year was a perfect example.

Anyway back on topic, if I had to say who the best fullback i have ever seen is I would probably go for Slater. Not the best footballer to play in the 1 though, that would be Lockyer.

 

[Noa]

What Billy is is the best of the first generation playmaking fullbacks, doesnt make him the best of all time as the position has changed alot even in the last decade.

Theres no doubt if Lockyer had of stayed there it would be him and theres no doubt someone will come along in the next 5-7 years who will play the position better then Billy.

 

[Avenger]

Agree 100%. Hayne still has a lot to learn, he doesn't realise how great he could be. If he had Hindy's tenacity and will he would be the greatest ever.

 

[dogslife]

Grubbiest fullback of all time hands down. Put on report again tonight but alas nothing will come of it because he's Billy Slater.

Surely you're not suggesting he gets rubbed out for that hit on Dugan, there was f**k all to it

 

[Tigger Madness]

I remember being very impressed with Gary jack as a 10 year old.