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Rd21: 8pm Parra v Brisbane GAME DAY THREAD @ Suncorp 25/7/2025

hindy111

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Nah, he was super steppy and little. Nothing like too. Joash you could say is probably more barba like

He also compared N.Cleary to Jeff Robson. Now he is comparing Danny Crancovich with possibly the greatest winger in the history of the game.
 

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Wingers making 200mtrs+ a game who constantly break tackles are rare and i feel they have a larger impact on a game. Fast,good finishers are a fairly common and Coates is getting great opportunities.
Even if Lomax plays poor he clocks up 200mtrs. And forces 1-2 mistakes from chasing the bomb. He is Brian's biggest challenger I think. Kiraz isn't far behind but.
My top 3

1 Too
2 Lomax
3 Kiraz
 

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If you are going in the past there are heaps of wingers, Grothe Snr comes to mind and many others

Those times are hard to compare. He played against guys who where not full time athletes. So it was easy to train harder and be better based on that alone. Nowdays everyone in the NRL trains just as hard as each other. And are at their peak strength.
Far harder to make breaks and look good.

Semi is by far the best I've seen. But just didn't play long enough. He should of been the first winger to get almost 1 mill.
 

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Those times are hard to compare. He played against guys who where not full time athletes. So it was easy to train harder and be better based on that alone. Nowdays everyone in the NRL trains just as hard as each other. And are at their peak strength.
Far harder to make breaks and look good.

Semi is by far the best I've seen. But just didn't play long enough. He should of been the first winger to get almost 1 mill.
I do agree with this. What about Jarryd?

For some reason, we've had pretty good wingers.

Grothe Jnr, Snr, Jarryd, Semi, JACs, Lomax.
 

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Those times are hard to compare. He played against guys who where not full time athletes. So it was easy to train harder and be better based on that alone. Nowdays everyone in the NRL trains just as hard as each other. And are at their peak strength.
Far harder to make breaks and look good.

Semi is by far the best I've seen. But just didn't play long enough. He should of been the first winger to get almost 1 mill.
From what I've heard Grothe snr was never the greatest trainer.
Imagine what he would of been like if he put in the effort.

I also think if Semi Radradra stayed in the game he would of already held the try scoring record.
 

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From what I've heard Grothe snr was never the greatest trainer.
Imagine what he would of been like if he put in the effort.

I also think if Semi Radradra stayed in the game he would of already held the try scoring record.
From my perspective on Eric Grothe Snr. One of our absolute best wingers ever, but I always felt he was in danger of being stretchered off after each and every one one of his devastating runs.
 

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