Retro players from the noughties list

[kris rebane]

Nostalgianauts and fans,
I have always been curious about player who have been playing a long time.

for me, noughtie was time I started playing and supporting NRL when I do working holiday visa in Eastern Australia.

I am always fascinating by the players who have been around longest time. Memories.

maybe there is others who are also curious about players who are still standing from the noughtie time. I am making a list. If I have missed anyone please tell to me and I will add. Methodology will be looking at most games and old squad lists and zero tackle player age.
I will include the age of player that they are turning this season and criteria must be first NRL game in noughtie and still here and I also say their current club.
I will also remember to do same thread next year. There will not be many left next year I think.

2002
Storms. Cameron Smith (Age 37)

2003
Tigers. Benji Marshall (Age 35)

2005
Raiders. Iasa Soliola (Age 34)

2006
Broncos. Darius Boyd (Age 34)
Cowboys. Gavin Cooper (Age 35)
Rooster. Brett Morris (age 34)
Tigers. Chris Lawrence (Age 32)
Warriors. Adam Blair (Age 34)

2007
Eels. Michael Jennings (Age 32)
Knights. Mitchell Pearce (Age 31)
Rooster. Mitch Aubusson (Age 33)
Saint. Isaac Luke (Age 33)
Shark. Josh Morris (Age 34)
Souths. Bronson Goodwin (Age 35*) * but born last day of year so technicality only
Warriors. Blake Green (Age 34)

2008
Broncos. Andrew McCullough (Age 30)
Bulldogs. Aiden Tolman (Age 32)
manly. Joel Thompson (Age 32)
Manly. Tony Williams (age 32)
Rooster. Jake Friend (Age 30)
Shark. Jayson Bukuya (age 31)
Shark. Wade Graham (Age 30)
Tigers. Russell Packer (Age 31)
Titans. Dale Copley (Age 29)
Titans. Kevin Proctor (age 31)

2009
Bulldogs. Kieran Foran (Age 30)
Broncos. Alex Glenn (Age 32)
Cowboys. Josh McGuire (Age 30)
Eels. Blake Ferguson (Age 30)
Panthers. Janes Tamou (Age 32)
Raiders. Jarrod Croker (Age 30)
Rooster. JW Hargreaves (Age 32)
Saint. Ben Hunt (Age 30)
Saint. Trent Merrin (Age 31)
Shark. Josh Dugan (Age 30)
Storms. Sandor Earl (Age 31)
Tigers. Chris McQueen (Age 34)
Tigers. David Gower (Age 35)
Warriors. Gerard Beale (Age 30)
Warriors. Lesson Ah Mau (Age 31)


Any missing leave below.

 

[kris rebane]

I added it up. Is 40.

 

[Canard]

Shittiest alt since @Rod McClusky

 

[myrrh ken]

Roosters fan by any chance?

 

[kris rebane]

Shittiest alt since @Rod McClusky

Please kindly stop say this.
I already say to u that if u don’t believe my posts then msg mod and ask them if I am Estonian. it is making me not want to visit this site.

 

[kit66]

So, you're from the North and once a year you're making a list of players who are noughtie ?

 

[kris rebane]

If u look at this list only Souths not having any. Goodwin will not play in NRL grade this season unless desperate.

 

[kris rebane]

So, you're from the North and once a year you're making a list of players who are noughtie ?

I like to follow the longevity of players. I always keep notice of who is still playing from when I was living Australia on WHV in 2008/2009. This is when I start following sport so I develop curiosity on this matter. Am I only one?

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Victor, you are very unattractive man.

 

[ACTPanthers]

Stopped reading as soon as I saw you called them "Storms"

 

[Canard]

Please kindly stop say this.
I already say to u that if u don’t believe my posts then msg mod and ask them if I am Estonian. it is making me not want to visit this site.

Please delete your account.

 

[Rod McClusky]

Please delete your account.

You should follow your own advice

 

[Uncle Kraka]

You called them the Storms

 

[Canard]

You should follow your own advice

Could you be anymore of a sook.

 

[Stinky]

Kris rebane - 42

 

[DeeJ]

I'm quite sure Chris Lawrence debuted in 2005. I remember he ran untouched down the sideline in a finals game vs Brisbane and the Tigers didn't make the finals in 2006.

 

[Estoniandogg]

This list needs update three years this time more accurate:

Now it is only this simple but sometimes more players return:

2009
Titans. Kieran Foran (Age 32)
Cowbois. James Tamou (Age 34)
Raiders. Jarrod Croker (Age 32)
Rooster. JW Hargreaves (Age 34)
Saint. Ben Hunt (Age 32)

2008

Shark. Wade Graham (Age 30)
Raiders. Jordan Rapana (Age 33)
2007
Eels extended squad. Jordan Rankin (Age 32)

2005

South Sydney extended squad. Yilleen Gordon (Age 35)

 

[Estoniandogg]

Next year maybe two only. Foran, Hunt only.

 

[The Mad Hatter]

Foran - still played 263 games despite the truckload of injuries he’s had over the years. Kudos to him.

 

[SpaceMonkey]

Foran - still played 263 games despite the truckload of injuries he’s had over the years. Kudos to him.

Thats a huge effort when you consider his history. He could potentially still nudge 300.