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NRL Hall of Fame 2024 Class (Referees)
The National Rugby League has confirmed the first ever Referees in the NRL Hall of Fame – Bill Harrigan and Col Pearce.
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Has to be Ivan and Nathan Cleary....
3. Individual must be retired five (5) years from competing in a professional sporting competition.
Nathan is not eligible at this time. For players criteria no. 3 to be admitted to the Hall of Fame -
Source: https://www.nrl.com/hall-of-fame/induction-process/hall-of-fame-and-immortal-eligibility/
As to Ivan, I think its a bit too early for him.
Neither is Burgess. Plenty of recency bias in the list.Benji isn't that level of player imo. Fun to watch but more likely to lose you a game than win one
He carried the tigers to a premiership and inspired New Zealand to a World Cup and 4 nations finals wins in Australia against the maroons spine of the incredibles. That’s all you need to know how good he wasBenji isn't that level of player imo. Fun to watch but more likely to lose you a game than win one
Mal Reilly 100%. Not sure about the criteria, Mark Graham might already be there? If not, 100% ahead of Benji.Agree with most inductees, as expected.
Boyd - should be in House of Shame.
Big Sam - think there’s some other Englishmen who should go in before him, eg: Mal Reilly
Benji - surprised no other Kiwi’s previously, eg: Mark Graham,
Too often we think of the current time, without thinking of those that paved the way
Mark Graham, Stacey Jones and Ruben Wiki there already I think - I'm ok with Benji - the likes of Broadhurst and the Sorensen brothers probably didn't play enoughMal Reilly 100%. Not sure about the criteria, Mark Graham might already be there? If not, 100% ahead of Benji.
certainly they elected the immortal of grubs...Crikey, some of those names...
Was this selection for the Hall Of Fame or the Hall Of Grubs?
Mal Reilly 100%. Not sure about the criteria, Mark Graham might already be there? If not, 100% ahead of Benji.