Team of the Half-Decade 2000-2004

[Bomber]

Wondering what everybody thinks about a team of the half-decade, seeing as the 'noughties' are already half over.

Here's my thoughts - will add to it later

1. Lockyer
2.
3.
4.
5.
6. Fittler
7. Johns
8. Webcke
9.
10.
11. Tallis
12. Hindmarsh
13.

14.
15.
16.
17.

Coach - Stuart

Some notes I should make though before I get a whole heaps of nay-sayers and trolls on my back. Obviously our selections are going to be influenced by what's happened in the last year or two. It is also interesting to note that, for example, in the team of the 1990s, the fullback didn't even debut until 1995, so who's to say that there won't be half a dozen or so young guns in the team of the decade in five years' time?

Hence, it's a team of the half-decade only. Let us see what you think.

 

[Godz Illa]

Fitzgibbon should be there. And Blacklock.

 

[weasel]

Tuqiri on one of the wings. Get rid of Tallis, Fitzgibbon has done far more this century.

 

[greentooth]

1. Lockyer
2. Tuqiri
3. Vagana
4. Lyon
5. Sing
6. Fitler
7. Johns
8. Webcke
9. Buderus
10. Wiki
11. Hindmarsh
12. Tallis
13. Fitzgibbon

 

[Bomber]

Would you put Girdler in the centres? Considering what he did at State of Origin, plus the Panthers making the finals three years out of five in the noughties?

Centre was a hard one for me to pick, hence the blank.

After 2001 I would have put Brad Drew at hooker, but obviously that's not going to happen!

 

[greentooth]

I didn't even think of Girdler, he certainly would not look out of place.

 

[Mr Saab]

1. Lockyer
2. Tuqiri
3. Vagana
4. Lyon
5. Sing
6. Fitler
7. Johns
8. Webcke
9. Buderus
10. Wiki
11. Hindmarsh
12. Tallis
13. Fitzgibbon

thats not a bad team.

 

[Broncodroid]

2000-2004 ALL STARS

1 - Darren Lockyer
2 - Timana Tahu
3 - Nigel Vagana
4 - Ryan Girdler
5 - Anthony Minichello

6 - Brad Fittler (capt)
7 - Andrew Johns

8 - Shane Webcke
9 - Danny Buderus
10 - Steve Price
11 - Gorden Tallis
12 - Craig Fitzgibbon
13 - Ben Kennedy

14 - Craig Wing
15 - Nathan Hindmarsh
16 - Ruben Wiki
17 - Petero Civoneceva

Coach - Ricky Stuart

Harder than first thought admittedly, and very debateable. Matt Gidley is another centre that can come into calculations given every year barring 2004, the Knights have been in the finals as well as winning in 2001. Ryan Girdler on the back of impressive club form (when not injured) and some blinders at rep level was hard to ignore.

Look forward to seeing the other line-ups.

 

[RABK]

1-lockyer
2- tahu
3- vagana
4- bowman
5- tuqiri
6- fitler
7- johns
8- webcke
9- buderus
10- price
11- kennedy
12- morley
13- fitzgibbon

14-o'meley
15- mason
16- wing
17- hindmarsh

i think they've all had a great first half of the decade

 

[lockyno1]

MY TEAM!

1 - Darren Lockyer
2 - Lote Tuquri
3 - Brent Tate
4 - Ryan Girdler
5 - Matt Sing

6 - Brad Fittler (capt)
7 - Matt Orford

8 - Shane Webcke
9 - Danny Buderus
10 - Steve Price
11 - Gorden Tallis
12 - Craig Fitzgibbon
13 - Ben Kennedy

14 - Craig Wing
15 - Adrian Morely
16 - Matt Bowen
17 - Petero Civoneceva

 

[JW]

My team...

1. Lockyer
2. Tahu
3. Girdler
4. Vagana
5. Tuqiri

6. Fittler (c)
7. Johns

8. Webcke
9. Buderus
10. Price
11. Fitzgibbon
12. Kennedy
13. Campion

14. Tallis
15. Hindmarsh
16. Civoniceva
17. Wing

Coach - Stuart

Cheers.

 

[greentooth]

How could i forget Steve Price?? dammit.

 

[SaintArsenal]

I wouldn't have a clue about who would make up the whole squad but I reckon that it would be very unfortunate if Nathan 'Tingha' Blacklock was not in the side! Leading try scorer in 2001, 2000 (and '99, know it doesn't count). If for anything than it would have to be just sheer excitement watching him when he is on fire!!! Although I know Sing is a good selection, Tingha gets the nod in my books.

 

[Mr Saab]

blacklock could score tries...but thats about it! Defence was "suspect" to say the least.

Lote, Tahu, and Sing have much higher claims

 

[Kiwi]

I think Orford and even Kimmorley have better claims to the 7 over Johns. Johns has played what 2 good years this decade? I'm not doubting Johns ability, but surely with how much time he has spent on the sidelines one could hardly include him in the team.

 

[Mr Saab]

I think Orford and even Kimmorley have better claims to the 7 over Johns. Johns has played what 2 good years this decade? I'm not doubting Johns ability, but surely with how much time he has spent on the sidelines one could hardly include him in the team.

Johns played all of 2000
Missed 8 or so weeks in the middle of 2001
Played all of 2002, injured in the semi vs stg
Played 3/4 of 2003
Missed virtually all of 2004

I think Johns has strong claims to be the #7

 

[Kiwi]

I think Orford and even Kimmorley have better claims to the 7 over Johns. Johns has played what 2 good years this decade? I'm not doubting Johns ability, but surely with how much time he has spent on the sidelines one could hardly include him in the team.

Johns played all of 2000
Missed 8 or so weeks in the middle of 2001
Played all of 2002, injured in the semi vs stg
Played 3/4 of 2003
Missed virtually all of 2004

I think Johns has strong claims to be the #7

I stand corrected, seemed like he was out longer than that.

 

[Dragon Fanatic]

1.Lockyer
2.Tahu
3.Girdler
4.Gidley
5.Sing

6.Barrett
7.Johns

8.Webcke
9.Buderus
10.Ryles

11.Fitzgibbon
12.Kennedy
13.Timmins

 

[Kiwi]

1.Lockyer
2.Tahu
3.Girdler
4.Gidley
5.Sing

6.Barrett
7.Johns

8.Webcke
9.Buderus
10.Ryles

11.Fitzgibbon
12.Kennedy
13.Timmins

Say you wouldn't happen to be a Dragons fan would you?

 

[Mr Saab]

6.Barrett
10.Ryles
13.Timmins

all 3 are a joke in terms of what they have done compared to others. But its your opinion