right, so lockyers accolades and plaudits are all acheivement based...none based on individual ability?
you're a massive dribbler mate.
Actually he is closer to the truth then you would imagine.
Here is an example. When parra lose by 8-10 points. Perhaps a knock on, or a flukey try to the other team MOST people see 3-4 players that must be dropped and replaced. And your star players where just OK.
But if Parra wins with a flukey try and other team dropped ball or a 40/20 goes your way. The very same players are all excellent. Sometimes they have played exactly the same - Its just the bounce of the ball went the other way.
Lockyer played at a time when not every player was close to 100kgs+ At a time when someplayers where not at peak diet and training wise.
Just like many will say Eric Grothe was the best ever. Potentially he just trained harder. How do you think semi would go playing in the 80s?
Every player now that plays NRL is close to peak. There complete professional athletes. Most have small weaknesses. Guys like David Solomona wouldn't get a sniff. To many weaknesses.
I reckon Tanginoa if come along 10-12 yrs ago prob has a solid NRL career.