Ok people are saying Lockyer and Webcke didn't play enough in the 90's to warrant selection, yet no one wants Meninga out of the side for that very same reason.
Actually, I did, but only if Daley is considered as a centre. I don't have a problem with Meninga being selected if Daley is considered as a five-eighth.
Good post MM... what would be your team of the 90s?
Brasher - a good performer over the decade, particularly at origin level. While not purely a fullback, I can't think of any one who had both his level of performance and longevity.
Sailor - head and shoulders above all other wingers during the decade. A devestating ball runner, who would have been just as good in the second row as he was on the wing.
Renouf - for mine, the most brilliant and exciting attacking player of the decade. Great acceleration and footwork.
Meninga - big, strong and powerful, and great at setting up his outside men. Only played half the decade, but nobody else really warrants selection.
Wishart/Hancock... - I honestly don't know who to pick in this position. Hancock would get it for longevity, but he was always in Carne and Sailor's shadows. I really don't know.
Daley - easily the best origin player of the decade, I thought he was also the best captain. Not as skilful or talented as Fittler, but I'd take him over Fittler any time.
Langer - very little between Langer and Stuart during the first half of the decade, but Langer's longevity gets him home. Johns is a great player, but his performances in the 90's don't stack up to these two.
Fittler - more a centre or five-eighth, but simply too good to leave out. Not as consistent as some others, but when he was on his game there was/is probably no more complete player.
Clyde - more at home at lock, but moved to accomodate Fittler. In his prime, a tireless worker in both attack and defence.
Tallis - a good player at Saints, he became simply devestating at the Broncos. Perhaps lacking in terms of longevity, but nobody else really comes to mind.
Lazurus - not flashy, not fast, but always got his ten metres, and that was his greatest asset.
Walters - I thought that both Walters were great hookers. Kerrod had the flair, but Steve was strong, solid and kept Kerrod out of the rep scene for a long time, so he gets the nod.
Harrigan - explosive prop who was a great origin player.
And by the way, 1997 (Super League) does count - look at the record books. To dismiss the season, for whatever reason, is simply ludicrous. That year was the making of players like Lockyer, Webcke and Tallis, and paved the way for the brilliant Broncos of 98.
