Phillips said:1- Trent Barret
2- Robbie Kearns
3- Steve Price
4- Brett Kimmorley
5- Craig Gower
6- Josh Perry
7- Brett Finch
8- Jason Stevens
9- Willie Mason
10- Gordon Tallis
:shock: Craig Gower and Steve Price.....have you been watching netball all season????Phillips said:1- Trent Barret
2- Robbie Kearns
3- Steve Price
4- Brett Kimmorley
5- Craig Gower
6- Josh Perry
7- Brett Finch
8- Jason Stevens
9- Willie Mason
10- Gordon Tallis
PARRA_FAN said:Renowned League Expert said:(no order)
Phil Bailey
Andrew Johns
Jason Stevens
Steve Simpson
Joel Clinton
Joel Clinton???? :? wtf
You obviously didnt watch the Grand Final or the Semi Finals that Penrith played in.
Or even the whole year.
antonius said:Willie Mason
John Morris, good player but he wasn't as big a loss as a lot of Knights fans make out.
Jason Stevens
Chris Walker
Brett Finch
Michael Vella
Nathan Blacklock
JJ said:antonius said:Willie Mason
John Morris, good player but he wasn't as big a loss as a lot of Knights fans make out.
Jason Stevens
Chris Walker
Brett Finch
Michael Vella
Nathan Blacklock
Agree with all those - except Blacklock. A few people have named him, and I don't see why.
First, his try scoring record is phenomenal - so there's a reason to rate him.
His work rate in attack is sensational, he is constantly looking to inject himself, and/or back-up.
His defence is not as fragile as some would have us believe.
For all that though, he's only played a few rep games, no origin (that I can recall) and only played for Australia when a few players withdrew. He didn't make this Kangaroo tour when numerous players were out.
All that suggests to me that he's not that highly rated anyway - at least not by those who count - so what gives? He's not overrated
antonius said:JJ said:antonius said:Willie Mason
John Morris, good player but he wasn't as big a loss as a lot of Knights fans make out.
Jason Stevens
Chris Walker
Brett Finch
Michael Vella
Nathan Blacklock
Agree with all those - except Blacklock. A few people have named him, and I don't see why.
First, his try scoring record is phenomenal - so there's a reason to rate him.
His work rate in attack is sensational, he is constantly looking to inject himself, and/or back-up.
His defence is not as fragile as some would have us believe.
For all that though, he's only played a few rep games, no origin (that I can recall) and only played for Australia when a few players withdrew. He didn't make this Kangaroo tour when numerous players were out.
All that suggests to me that he's not that highly rated anyway - at least not by those who count - so what gives? He's not overrated
I don't doubt his try scoring ability, but time was whenever he was overlooked for rep duties people used to rant and rave how hard done by he was. My problem with him is his defence, one game last year he scored 3 against the Knights, but they ran 3 or 4 tries in around him, he just got caught out every time they ran to his wing, and the fact that 9 times out of ten he almost always submits in what look to be voluntary tackles, almost as if he's scared to get tackled. So when people scream he should be picked for rep footy, i think of those aspects of his game, and think no he's not that good.
JJ said:I think he should have been selected ahead of Jason Moodie though - surely most would rate him higher than Moodie?
PARRA_FAN said:Renowned League Expert said:(no order)
Phil Bailey
Andrew Johns
Jason Stevens
Steve Simpson
Joel Clinton
Joel Clinton???? :? wtf
You obviously didnt watch the Grand Final or the Semi Finals that Penrith played in.
Or even the whole year.
Renowned League Expert said:PARRA_FAN said:Renowned League Expert said:(no order)
Phil Bailey
Andrew Johns
Jason Stevens
Steve Simpson
Joel Clinton
Joel Clinton???? :? wtf
You obviously didnt watch the Grand Final or the Semi Finals that Penrith played in.
Or even the whole year.
Yeah, I did. He's got a big mouth and not much else.
**DrAgOnS_gUrL** said:R u for real?? Joel Clinton was one of the best front rowers of the season.
paulquinn49 said:i dont think clinton was one of the best props of the year, he was just in the right place at the right time. With that said he is still a good prop but he talks a good game making him look better. Webcke was the best prop by far this year.
paulquinn49 said:Webcke was the best prop by far this year.
Colonel Eel said:paulquinn49 said:Webcke was the best prop by far this year.
Judging on previous years performances he wasn't up to his usual level. He did however return to his best against the Kiwis. Steve Price would have been the best prop this year based on his consistency.