Flanno's New Signings

[Carrera28]

Our best #13 arguably since Raper but he has been leading our pack, albeit by deed and inspiration whether playing lock or prop. Cant officially lead as he has been wrongly banned from captaincy. Jeez he was exonerated and a bloody cop lied under oath which helped trash his reputation. Has the NRL since apologized over his unfair treatment, based on lies.

JDB is a player who definitely gives his all and almost always empties his tank on the field even when team mates do not. JDB is a guy who does not slack off and who does not hog the ball for personal glory. He is an on field leader through effort and hard work.

However I would respectfully suggest it is only recency bias that would rate him on his career to date as the best since The No. 1 and greatest Immortal.

Wayne Bartrim played 5 tests and 9 state of origins. His career coincided with Bradley Clyde and Brad Fittler who played a lot of lock in second half of his career so he went under the radar despite being a gifted and consistent lock forward. I would suggest he is comparable to JDB.

Brad Mackay played 12 tests and 17 Origins and played Origin for NSW at a time where both Fittler and Clyde were in the team. His career was better than JDB's career to date.

Rod Reddy 17 Tests, played on the Invincibles Kangaroo tour of 1982 and played in 77 and 79 Premiership teams. Rod Reddy eclipses JDB significantly only let down by abandoning dragons without coaching a game as head coach to join Adelaide Rams.

 

[possm]

I think were mixing up the two hewi- The Penguin was Graeme Bradley the very much underrated centre- Grahame Buckley was the blonde lock forward a few years earlier; great defensive lock had a terrible run with knee injuries.

Isn't Graham Quinn the penguin?

 

[RufusRex]

wait what ... JDB the clubs best lock since Raper? I mean you were just leaning into the charge right, you couldnt actually mean as a footballer.

 

[maestro1]

As much as I love JDB in our pack ( we'd be a hell of a lot poorer if he wasn't). Rod Reddy, Brad Mackay are definitely in front of him. People forget how JDB was top of the tree when his bad choices and the rape allegations ripped his career apart. Especially in origin. Very dominant.

 

[Auntie.Gerald]

bartrim?

wow some of his tries were unlike a no13 !!!!

amazing flash in the pan career

 

[Inisai Toga]

Isn't Graham Quinn the penguin?

No mate, he isn't/wasn't! Quinn was from Qld a decade before partnering Finch in 77 and 79 Grands Finals.

 

[OneEyedDragon]

I think Graham Quinn's nickname was "Magoo"?? But that is severely testing my memory if true!

 

[possm]

I think Graham Quinn's nickname was "Magoo"?? But that is severely testing my memory if true!

Yes your right, thanks.

 

[Old Timer]

I thought Rocket's debut was against Parra at Kogarah 1972 we won 22-0 and there was 'A Star Is Born' headline in RLW - but may be wrong CC and OT are a little older than me

100% correct for his 1st grade debut

Drake debuted against the Bulldogs

CC and I might be confusing with the trial Rocket Rod played

 

[Old Timer]

Bradley was the Penguin
Drake was the Duck
Quinn was Magoo