Greatest player per position

[TheDalek079]

Hey guys and gals,

long offseason, so here's another one of those offseason threads.

Who do you think is the best ever player in each position?


Fullback - Anthony Minichiello. Maybe biased, but i haven't seen anyone match what he did pre-injury
Wing - Ken Irvine - his try scoring record is legendary
Centre - Reg Gasnier. So immense i can't even select DallyM or Dave Brown ahead of him
Five-eighth - Brad Fittler - should be an immortal
Halfback - Andrew Johns. Many people rate him as the greatest leagueie of all time
Prop - Arthur Beetson. Without peer, and a superb captain
Hooker - Ben Elias. So clever the way he got Fenech sent off. And can't select salary cap cheat Smith
Second Row - Ron Coote. So many premierships. Much class. Wow
Lock - Norm Provan. Cornerstone of the great Dragons side of the 50s/60s

 

[DC_fan]

Fullback - Billy a Slater
Wing - Terry Fahey
Centre - Steve Rogers
Five-eighth - Wally Lewis
Halfback - Peter Sterling
Prop - Arthur Beetson
Hooker - Cameron Smith
Second Row - Bob McCarthy
Lock - Ron Coote

 

[Ibleedblue]

Fullback - Jarryd Hayne
Winger - Brian Bevan
Centre - Andrew Ettinghausen
Five eighth - A draw between Kenny and Lewis
Halfback - Andrew Johns
Prop - Artie
Hooker - Cameron Smith
Second row - Bob McCarthy
Lock - Bradley Clyde

 

[Maroon4life]

Stopped reading anyone's list when the fullback didn't read Lockyer or Slater.

 

[DiegoNT]

Stopped reading anyone's list when the fullback didn't read Lockyer or Slater.

Or john folau at centre?

 

[Maroon4life]

Stopped reading anyones list when the fullback didn't read Lockyer or Slater

 

[TheDalek079]

Fullback - Jarryd Hayne
Winger - Brian Bevan
Centre - Andrew Ettinghausen
Five eighth - A draw between Kenny and Lewis
Halfback - Andrew Johns
Prop - Artie
Hooker - Cameron Smith
Second row - Bob McCarthy
Lock - Bradley Clyde

don't be afraid of picking Kenny ahead of Wally. Brett Kenny owned him in their confrontations in SOO

 

[Kiwi]

I started watching in 89 so will go from there. I don't feel my knowledge of the game before then qualifies me to rate players before that time.

Fullback - Lockyer
Wing - Nightingale
Centre - Inglis
Five Eigtht - Fittler
Halfback - Langer
Prop - Webcke
Hooker - Cam Smith
Second Row - Tallis
Lock - Clyde

 

[DiegoNT]

I can only go from players in the 90s until now

Fullback- Inglis (just beats lockyer, brasher and mini)
Wing- Sing (just ahead of wishart and be morris)
Centre- Inglis
5-8th- Fittler (just beats lockyer)
Halfback- Johns
Prop- Chief
Hooker- Smith (annoyingly)
2nd Row- Menzies
Lock- Fittler (i loved when he played lock, gave him the freedom to just float and play with freedom. If i had to pick a traditional hard working lock I'd pick clyde)

 

[Exsilium]

I started watching in 89 so will go from there. I don't feel my knowledge of the game before then qualifies me to rate players before that time.

Fullback - Lockyer
Wing - Nightingale
Centre - Inglis
Five Eigtht - Fittler
Halfback - Langer
Prop - Webcke
Hooker - Cam Smith
Second Row - Tallis
Lock - Clyde

Fullback? Lockyer? No. Slater by a fair margin.
Wing - Flo is an interesting choice, he's reliable and a huge fan favourite. Deserved recognition but best winger?

Fittler was a very good 5/8 but so was Daley. Hard to split the two. I will also mention that having watched Anthony Mundine I will say that had he finished in rugby league he would have been the best 5/8 of the modern era.

Prop. Webke...Brisbane theme going on. No from me, Lazarus

Halfback - langer? Did you watch games that weren't Brisbane? Sterling? Adrian Lam? Terry lamb? Stuart?

Hooker - Cam smith easily.

Lock - didn't see much of Clyde to be honest and from all accounts he was one of the hardest locks going around. My pick would be Steve menzies. He was so fluent, he was the complete back rower.

Will be a contentious thread.

 

[Exsilium]

I can only go from players in the 90s until now

Fullback- Inglis (just beats lockyer, brasher and mini)
Wing- Sing (just ahead of wishart and be morris)
Centre- Inglis
5-8th- Fittler (just beats lockyer)
Halfback- Johns
Prop- Chief
Hooker- Smith (annoyingly)
2nd Row- Menzies
Lock- Fittler (i loved when he played lock, gave him the freedom to just float and play with freedom. If i had to pick a traditional hard working lock I'd pick clyde)

Inglis? Best fullback you've seen since the 90's. If you say so! Can't agree on that one.

Wing - Matt sing is a great choice!

 

[_Johnsy]

Stopped reading anyone's list when the fullback didn't read Lockyer or Slater.

Never heard of the f**kers till now

 

[Walt Flanigan]

Fullback - Slater
Wing - ET
Centre - Meninga
5/8 - Daley
Halfback - Johns
Prop - Lazarus
Hooker - Cam Smith
Second Row - Menzies
Lock - Clyde

 

[roostersrule2]

Fullback- Matt Moylan
Wing- Matt Duffie
Centre- Matt Cooper
Five-eight- Matt Johns
Halfback- Matt Head
Prop- Matt Scott
Hooker- Matt Ballin
Second Row- Matt Gillett
Lock- Matt Prior

 

[Through the Lens]

Fullback- Greg Ingliss
Wing- Billy Boston
Centre- Steve Rogers
Five Eight - Brian Clay
Half - Tommy Bishop
Prop - Cliff Watson
Hooker - Issac Luke
Second Row - Ron Coote
Lock - Wayne Pearce

 

[Maroon4life]

Fullback- Greg Ingliss
Wing- Billy Boston
Centre- Steve Rogers
Five Eight - Brian Clay
Half - Tommy Bishop
Prop - Cliff Watson
Hooker - Issac Luke
Second Row - Ron Coote
Lock - Wayne Pearce

:thumb

 

[Rhyno]

Fullback- Jarryd Hayne
Wing- Grothe Sr
Center- Cronin
Five-eight- Kenny
Halfback- Sterling
Prop- Cayless
Hooker- C.Smith
Second Row - Nathan Hindmarsh
Lock- Watmough

 

[BennyV]

Watching since mid 90s

Fullback - Slater (over Lockyer)
Wing - B.Morris (just edges out Sailor)
Centre - Reg Gasnier; only seen videos and heard things from those lucky enough to watch him or play alongside him, but by all accounts hes head and shoulder above anyone. From those that I've seen, Lyon (over Cooper and Inglis).
5/8 - Lockyer (over Fittler)
Halfback - Johns (over Thurston, which hurts to say)
Hooker - Smith (although I think Friend will come close by careers end)
Prop - Lazurus (over Webke)
Second row - Tallis (over Fletcher)
Lock - Menzies (over everyone)

 

[Rhyno]

Fullback- Matt Moylan
Wing- Matt Duffie
Centre- Matt Cooper
Five-eight- Matt Johns
Halfback- Matt Head
Prop- Matt Scott
Hooker- Matt Ballin
Second Row- Matt Gillett
Lock- Matt Prior

Get f##ked we are trying to have a serious conversation

 

[Rhyno]

I can only go from players in the 90s until now

Fullback- Inglis (just beats lockyer, brasher and mini)
Wing- Sing (just ahead of wishart and be morris)
Centre- Inglis
5-8th- Fittler (just beats lockyer)
Halfback- Johns
Prop- Chief
Hooker- Smith (annoyingly)
2nd Row- Menzies
Lock- Fittler (i loved when he played lock, gave him the freedom to just float and play with freedom. If i had to pick a traditional hard working lock I'd pick clyde)

How can fittler play 5/8th and lock?