Best fullback ever...so many contenders.
Take your pick from Churchill, Langlands, Eadie, Barnes, Jack, Belcher and Lockyer.
So many old timers that I know talk about Churchill as a genius, a player that they would of liked to see in a professional era. In the same breath, they say that 'boy Lockyer is brilliant and is on the same footing with the little fella'.
Growing up, Garry Jack was simply a marvel in the last line of defence and under the bomb. Jack was not in the Lockyer mould where he would make plays with the ball rather relying on injecting himself into the line and making the play from fielding the kick.
Gary Belcher I feel was the catalyst for the modern day heros of today, guys like David Peachey, Brett Mullins and Darren Lockyer IMO have moulded their game around him as Badge' was a brilliant attacking player equally adept in defence and under the towering bomb.
In summary, I will take Lockyer thankyou very much, a rare one in a million player that can do it all on the football field. The current Australian captain and five-eight still sets the bar for the modern day fullback and he would not look out of place in a ALL TIME GREAT Rugby League side wearing the number 1 jersey.
Correct me if I am wrong, but Lockyer was listed in one of the great Roo' teams of all time if memory serves me correctly (if someone can confirm or correct that, it would be much appreciated as this fact has slipped my mind..).
My vote: Darren Lockyer (Brisbane Broncos)
