NRL stars align in team for the ages

[The 18th Man]

http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/...lign-in-team-for-the-ages-20101204-18knf.html

The team isn't listed, someone may post it in the thread. A couple GLARING inclusions was that of Karmichael Hunt on the bench and Sonny-Bill Williams starting in the back row - really? Brilliant young players who did it all and then some though their inclusion in my view leaves out more worthy inclusions. I could make some case for SBW on the bench. At his best - draw droppingly good. We just didn't see enough of it which is why I don't know if he starts. A bench spot?

Discuss.

Edit: Team is as follows; Lockyer, Slater, Inglis, Gasnier, Minichiello, Fittler, Johns, Webcke, Smith, Civoniceva, Tallis, SBW, Kennedy Res; Hunt, Wiki, Morley, Menzies Coach; Bennettt

 

[Big Pete]

Parra fans are going to snap in 3...2...1...

Oh and before they begin, where is Price?!

Joke list.

 

[God-King Dean]

where the f**k is nightingale!!!

 

[Edwahu]

Other then Hunt its not a bad effort compared to most teams the Papers pick.

 

[Loudstrat]

And what is that team based on? Some random team taken from post SL Origin? Charmayne Pavlisi's most famous blow jobs?

 

[wittyfan]

sh*tty team tbh.

 

[Tonearm Terrorwrist]

Lol Hunt on the bench over Craig Wing? I can't really argue with SBW even if he was only in the game a short time he was the best player going around when he dogged it.

 

[Tigger Madness]

Not too bad really

 

[11Straight]

where the f**k is nightingale!!!

I know he is trying to be sarcastic but i agree.

WHERE THE f**k IS NIGHTINGALE!!!!!!!!

 

[WaznTheGreat]

Gasnier is most overrated joke ever

 

[fourplay]

Billy Slater on the wing? :O

I suppose no one is brave enough to leave the golden child out of the team.

Gasnier is most overrated joke ever

Yea I think Hodges should have been the centre.

 

[Moffo]

hard to argue with SBH...as much as he is a massive merkin, he was also the best player in the game when he left

 

[WaznTheGreat]

SBW got injured every 4 mins when he played in the the NRL.

 

[flamin]

And what is that team based on? Some random team taken from post SL Origin? Charmayne Pavlisi's most famous blow jobs?

It's meant to be the team of 2000 - 2010.

 

[Deleted member 10972]

http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/...lign-in-team-for-the-ages-20101204-18knf.html

The team isn't listed, someone may post it in the thread. A couple GLARING inclusions was that of Karmichael Hunt on the bench and Sonny-Bill Williams starting in the back row - really? Brilliant young players who did it all and then some though their inclusion in my view leaves out more worthy inclusions. I could make some case for SBW on the bench. At his best - draw droppingly good. We just didn't see enough of it which is why I don't know if he starts. A bench spot?

Discuss.

Edit: Team is as follows; Lockyer, Slater, Inglis, Gasnier, Minichiello, Fittler, Johns, Webcke, Smith, Civoniceva, Tallis, SBW, Kennedy Res; Hunt, Wiki, Morley, Menzies Coach; Bennettt

Two fullbacks on the wing?

Inglis?

SBW?

Hunt?

I would bring in Nathan Hindmarsh or Craig Fitzgibbon for SBW - the team seriously lacks a workhorse. Also considering Price in for either Wiki or Morley - although both represent their fellow countries, they basically are carbon copies of eachother, whereas Price offers a consistency they both lacked.

Craig Wing in for Hunt any day.

 

[East Coast Tiger]

Hunt is the biggest joke on there. He wasn't even the best fullback at the Broncos.

 

[perverse]

replace Hunt with Wing and Gaz with Hodges and i'd be happy with that team. a lot of blokes unlucky to miss out.

Hunt is a farce, though. i can't believe how much the media smoke that blokes pole.

 

[user_nat]

Where is Gidley (c)?

In all seriousness, I would put him on the bench way before Hunt.

 

[Scarves]

Craig Wing was the best utility player of this decade, bar none. He was outstanding. I'm sure Karmichael Hunt lost his fullback position in the 2006 GF to Hodges, he doesn't make this team for me.

Hindmarsh can consider himself unlucky, so to Fitzgibbon and the clear argument is Sonny Bill's selection. But for me, in the short time he played, bloody hell, Sonny Bill left a massive impression, love him or not (and I don't) but he was a superstar and does just scrape into this line up in my thoughts.

Gasnier doesn't make my team ahead of Hodges or Lyon. Lyon has been outstanding all decade and made a super successful return from Superleague. Hodges was the best centre in the world for a while there, all while Gasnier was playing. Inglis is a safe bet I agree with. Personally I'd have gone with Hodges in a photo.

I understand the winger selections... so many star fullbacks this decade, but it plainly hasn't been a decade for wingers. None have shown longevity as stand out players and Slater and Mini's records are up there with the finest and had to make the team.

I can't argue with the front row or hooker or halves, and Lockyer is a must somewhere as a starter in the team.

 

[SoftSydney]

Gaz and cutie have no place in the team, Hodgo + Wing