Ten best full backs of the NRL era

[Albert Rosenfeld]

North Queensland miss Lachlan Coote, who is now starring for St Helens in the Super League (Europe). It was a huge blunder by Paul Green to release Coote, who is not one of the top ten full backs of all time, but was one of the top ten full backs ever to play for the Cowboys.

 

[Albert Rosenfeld]

North Queensland miss Lachlan Coote, who is now starring for St Helens in the Super League (Europe). It was a huge blunder by Paul Green to release Coote, who is not one of the top ten full backs of all time, but was one of the top ten full backs ever to play for the Cowboys.

I foresee Lachlan Coote being welcomed back to the Cowboys with open arms.

Lachlan's only problem is that he looks a bit like Chad Townsend without the full mop of hair.

 

[carcharias]

Do you have anything to add to Alberts comments , Albert?

 

[Someguy]

North Queensland miss Lachlan Coote, who is now starring for St Helens in the Super League (Europe). It was a huge blunder by Paul Green to release Coote, who is not one of the top ten full backs of all time, but was one of the top ten full backs ever to play for the Cowboys.

Where do Hughes and ponga rate on that list?

 

[Bloke]

But hunt ran really hard back at the line on kick returns......to get belted and dominated in the tackle so they couldn’t get a quick play the ball to start the set.

Can I like this comment twice?

 

[Bloke]

Robbie Odavis gets forgotten by the younger generation, won 2 grand finals played for qld and australia went pretty well

Needs more Robbie O and Robbie Ross in this conversation, two quality Novacastrians.
Ross starred for the Mariners, Broncos, Storm. Won the Golden Boot for Best Fullback in ‘00, would have been a fixture in Rep teams if not for a long history of hamstring and lower back injuries which forced a premature retirement in ‘03 and gave Slater his chance at the back. Ross taught Slater a lot about Fullback play, particularly defensive positioning.

 

[Bloke]

Just consider his later career when Ross got picked in Origin in 1999 and had a stinker in a drawn series. They don't want to go crawling back to Brasher so they pick Peachey Game 1 in 2000. Peachey also is bog average and out of his depth so is dropped and never plays Origin again. They bring Brasher as an old man into Game 2 and he is man of the match. He also has a blinder in Game 3.

Funny, the history books remember Ross’ contribution to the ‘99 Origin series far more kindly than you... Ross’ knee was what kept him out of that ‘00 series.
https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/robbie-ross/summary.html

 

[titoelcolombiano]

David Peachey
Tim Brasher
Matt Seers
Jonathon Docking
Paul Hoff
Julian O'Neil
Garry Jack
Garry Belcher
Andrew Leeds
Matthew Ridge

 

[Silent Knight]

I foresee Lachlan Coote being welcomed back to the Cowboys with open arms.

Lachlan's only problem is that he looks a bit like Chad Townsend without the full mop of hair.

Tackling the big issues there Adbert.

 

[Tommy Smith]

It is common knowledge on this forum that I consider Tedesco to be grossly overrated and overpaid and thus he is a prime candidate for the finger somewhere down the track.

Grossly overrated indeed. What a legendary quote.

1. Slater
2. Tedesco
3. Daylight

 

[TheDMC]

North Queensland miss Lachlan Coote, who is now starring for St Helens in the Super League (Europe). It was a huge blunder by Paul Green to release Coote, who is not one of the top ten full backs of all time, but was one of the top ten full backs ever to play for the Cowboys.

That's not surprising Albert considering the Cowboys have only had nine full-backs play in that position (minimum requirement 10 games).

 

[Albert Rosenfeld]

I should have re-titled this thread "Thirteen Best Fullbacks of the NRL Era."

1. Billy Slater
2. James Tedesco
3. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck,
4. Darren Lockyer,
5. Kalyn Ponga,
6. Brett Stewart,
7. Ben Barba,
8. Greg Inglis,
9. Anthony Minichiello,
10. Brett Mullins,
11. Jarryd Hayne
12. Tim Brasher
13. Matt Bowen

 

[TheFrog]

Grossly overrated indeed. What a legendary quote.

1. Slater
2. Tedesco
3. Daylight

The fapping is fierce.

 

[firechild]

I should have re-titled this thread "Thirteen Best Fullbacks of the NRL Era."

1. Billy Slater
2. James Tedesco
3. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck,
4. Darren Lockyer,
5. Kalyn Ponga,
6. Brett Stewart,
7. Ben Barba,
8. Greg Inglis,
9. Anthony Minichiello,
10. Brett Mullins,
11. Jarryd Hayne
12. Tim Brasher
13. Matt Bowen

Ponga is about 15 spots too high on that list.

 

[Albert Rosenfeld]

Ponga is about 15 spots too high on that list.

Not many people would agree with you.

 

[Fangs]

The list loses its credbility with Ponga and RTS placed so high. Very disappointing but revision can always be made.

 

[WaznTheGreat]

Jarryd Hayne did what James Tedesco did in Origin albeit against the best Origin team of all time littered with immortals aka the dynasty team whilst James Tedesco did get the benefit of playing against Ben Hunt and Corey Norman


Tedesco is great but still has a long long way to go to match Lord Hayne

 

[Pistol_Pete]

Tim Moltzen
Shannon McDonnell
Moses Mbye
Jye Mullaney
Matt Moylan
Joel Caine
Daniel Fitzhenry
Darius Boyd
Luke Burt
Ben Hornby

 

[no name]

Grossly overrated indeed. What a legendary quote.

1. Slater
2. Tedesco
3. Daylight

I wouldn’t have Matt in the top 3.