Mr. Shaman
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14. Kurt Gidley (c)
Yep I knew that mate.. Super nice guy too, nice family, tough as the steaks I cook.Ruben Wiki is already a member of the NRL Hall of Fame. He was part of the last group inducted back in 2019 -
Ruben Wiki
One of the toughest players of his era, Ruben Wiki had a decorated 318-game premiership career for the Canberra Raiders and New Zealand Warriors.www.nrl.com
Depends how strongly you feel about the systematic cheating he was a part ofLove him or hate him, Cameron Smith would have to be number 14.
Thanks PF for a great reply. I knew about all those you have mentioned and that prompted me to question the English selections.
I'm a true blue Aussie but I think to create international interest and keep the league strong all around the world, maybe we should start to include an international flavour for those special players who promote our game IN Australia.
The selection criteria is all about what has that person has achieved to promote the game here on and off the field.
I said Gareth Ellis because I'm biased but I'm unsure what he's done other than play good footy for my tigers....but he was a huge draw card as was Ellery Hanley.
Women I'd be looking at Kezzie Apps (spelling) but I'm ignorant to their feats.
I'm not on the judging panel.Depends how strongly you feel about the systematic cheating he was a part of
I think he's close... I rate him higher than Cronk. Cronk may have more premierships but JT was picked ahead of him for QLD.JT isn't good enough to be an Immortal. Not even close.
Someone like Cronk is interesting (if you accept the cheating and I certainly don't)
Karyn Murphy?Women I'd be looking at Kezzie Apps (spelling) but I'm ignorant to their feats.
The systematic cheating Smith and co were guilty of is far worse than coke and pingasShould someone who has admitted using or found guilty of using illicit substances or performance enhancing drugs be exempt for Immortal or HoF status?
Yes that's right, so immortals should be selected after intense scrutiny. Once a player has been inducted then if later it proves to be a bad decision then it makes the whole process tainted.Immortals need to be the absolute best of the best. Cam Smith definitely. I’d say Lockyer aswell. Thurston, Slater and Cronk are the next tier and shouldn’t be immortals imo.