Is James Roberts the fastest man in NRL history?

[JJ]

On the original question, I have a second one - who gives a f**k? Roberts, to date, is a relative nobody, who's claim to fame is the speed he gets turfed from clubs

 

[mene]

What about Darren Albert? From memory he was listed as running the 100 in under 11 seconds. Not sure the exact time though.

I've spoken to Darren and he's told me 10.7.

He was lightning, Roberts has never done under 11secs ever, he's got brilliant short burst but his 100 isnt as impressive.

Jovan Clark is probably the quickest man to play in the national comp.

 

[kiwileaguefan]

Robbie Beckett?

 

[JJ]

George Rose to the buffet

 

[thorson1987]

Leon Bott was pretty quick iirc.

 

[macnaz]

Larry Corowa

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10.4 seconds to beat the Stawell Gift winner while wearing football gear . Thats quick !

 

[macnaz]

I'm sure the Australian record (in aussie) for the 100m is 10.03, run by Matt Shrvington at the Sydney Olympics and the OP reckons a league player training as a league player is running sub 10s.

Behave.

Correct.

 

[bottle]

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10.4 seconds to beat the Stawell Gift winner while wearing football gear . Thats quick !

The Stawell is about 120 metres so that is serious fast.

 

[thorson1987]

The Stawell is about 120 metres so that is serious fast.

with a slight uphill too.

 

[MrAnonymous]

Leon Bott was pretty quick iirc.

Yep, That merkin was lighting quicker then Roberts, a rock has more Rugby league talent then that merkin though.

 

[Cockadoodledoo]

I'm sure the Australian record (in aussie) for the 100m is 10.03, run by Matt Shrvington at the Sydney Olympics and the OP reckons a league player training as a league player is running sub 10s.

Behave.

No not correct. Matt Shirvington ran his then Australian record of 10.03 in 1998 in KL at the Commonwealth Games. Patrick Johnson later broke it by running 9.93 in Japan a few years later.

 

[chunk]

Larry Corowa was quite a sight in open play.

In his first year,he was the funniest thing on two legs because of the hilarious and pathetic attempts by players who would try to run him down.

His 2nd year wasn't as productive as he was a marked man after that.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iUgc174Mpc

Thanks awesome, great player to watch

 

[Perth Red]

game scenario is very different to straight out sprinting on a track. Ball in one hand, footy gear on, being chased down, hard to compare speed of a sprint to a game day break.

 

[magpie4ever]

No not correct. Matt Shirvington ran his then Australian record of 10.03 in 1998 in KL at the Commonwealth Games. Patrick Johnson later broke it by running 9.93 in Japan a few years later.

What did Shirvo ran in the semi final at the Sydney Olympics than? Finish fifth, I think.

I know he also ran real quick in Queensland at the Ted Turner (CNN) inspired (whatever they were called) games in Brisbane in the 100m, fairly sure he won the bronze medal.

 

[magpie4ever]

The Stawell is about 120 metres so that is serious fast.

I don't think the poster meant it was at the Stawell gift but in a match race over 100m.

 

[macnaz]

I don't think the poster meant it was at the Stawell gift but in a match race over 100m.

Thats right , he raced the Stawel Gift winner in a promotional challenge over 100m , he wore footy gear but did have spikes on although he claimed he ran faster in bare feet lol.

 

[Mogsheen Jadwat]

I know he also ran real quick in Queensland at the Ted Turner (CNN) inspired (whatever they were called) games in Brisbane in the 100m, fairly sure he won the bronze medal.

goodwill games?

 

[bottle]

Thats right , he raced the Stawel Gift winner in a promotional challenge over 100m , he wore footy gear but did have spikes on although he claimed he ran faster in bare feet lol.

Ahh, gotcha. I thought it looked a bit of a super human effort.

 

[Cockadoodledoo]

What did Shirvo ran in the semi final at the Sydney Olympics than? Finish fifth, I think.

No google on your internet lol? He ran 10.26, however he ran faster (10.13) in the heats.