Wests Tigers 5 Best Ever Players

[Vic Mackey]

Got brought up in another thread so got me thinking. Sadly the cupboard is fairly bare, I can only have 10 selections and think I’ve picked the most appropriate 10.

For mine:

1. Benji Marshall
2. Robbie Farah
3. Gareth Ellis
4. Brett Hodgson
5. Scott Prince

 

[Front-Rower]

1. Scott Prince
2. Gareth Ellis
3. Jarrod McCracken (didn’t our season turn to poo after Melbourne took him out)
4. Benji Marshall (2005-2012)
5. Robbie Farah (2005-2012)

 

[simmo1]

Went with the same first 4 as OP but had Lawrence just over Prince. Lawrence has been outstanding in two positions and his ability to keep coming back from injury is remarkable. A true club great.

Prince was unstoppable back end of 05, but didn't really maintain that form throughout his stay here.

It's a clear top 6 though. Tedesco would be 7th and then daylight to the rest.

 

[Tiger05]

1. Benji Marshall
2. Gareth Ellis
3. Brett Hodgson
4. Robbie Farah
5. Chris Lawrence

I think Lawrence deserves to be higher. I know he has played with us for a lean period but he has been great at various times. The problem is that he has had poor moments as well. His best was unreal. His worse was poor. I suppose Benji is the same but he was better. Ellis was a machine. Hodgo was unreal. Robbie was close to the best hooker in the game and playing against Buderus and Smith.

 

[magpie_man]

1. Andrew Fifita
2. Josh Addo-Carr
3. Marika Koroibete
4. Ryan Hoffman
5. James Tedesco

 

[TheDefinitionOfMadness]

1. Marshall
2. Ellis
3. Farah
4/5 hodgo/ Prince

Without Marshall we would never have won the comp. Hodgo and Prince complimented him beautifully. Ellis was the reason 10/11. Farah a mainstay. Aside from them are there any more club legends?

 

[Fordy20]

1. Matt Ballin
2. Jason Cayless
3. Nathan Milone
4. Delouise Hoeter
5. Keith "Four tries in a single match" Lulia

 

[Ron's_Mate]

1. Matt Ballin
2. Jason Cayless
3. Nathan Milone
4. Delouise Hoeter
5. Keith "Four tries in a single match" Lulia

Tim Moltzen
Ben Te'o
Braith Anasta
Jamal Idris
Adam Blair

The "Can't win 'em all" five.

 

[leaguelegend21]

Keith Eshman
Luke Duffy
Blake Lazarus
Tevita Metuisala
Lamar Liolevave

 

[Old Time Tiger]

^ Robert Jennings

 

[Front-Rower]

1. Lee Murphy
2. Action Jackson Kaufusi
3. Hassan Saleh
4. Chris Paterson
5. John Carlaw

 

[macnaz]

Milone
Jnr Burger
Rancid Rankin
Malakai Watene-Zelezniak
Kyle Lovett

 

[The unknown]

The cupboard is extremely bare, but if I had to choose

1. Marshall (probably still has the most impressive highlights reel to date)

2. Ellis (only played 3 seasons with us but was our players player in all 3, nuff said)

3. Farah (IMO his best game blows Cam Smith's best game out of the water. Problem is his bad games are really bad)

4. Hodgo (wore his heart on his sleeve, always played 20kg above his weight)

5. Prince (people say no benji no 05 premiership, I don't know if he would have been as good without Prince. CC winner)

If we're talking about greatest players to come out of the tigers system Tedesco will trump all by careers end if he hasn't already. He will surpass greatness, too bad he's a turncoat f**kwit

 

[The unknown]

Milone
Jnr Burger
Rancid Rankin
Malakai Watene-Zelezniak
Kyle Lovett

Ouch

painful memories

 

[Tiger05]

Farah (IMO his best game blows Cam Smith's best game out of the water. Problem is his bad games are really bad)

This is the problem with Robbie. Geez he is unreal at times. He is also so bad at times. Smith is consistently good.

 

[The Charlatan]

In no particular order:

- Benji
- Robbie
- Gareth
- Hodgo
- Prince

Benji in his prime was the best player in the game, a pure magician that could do what others couldn't; Farah was consistently good for the club for more or less his whole career and tough as teak; can't remember Ellis ever having a bad game with us, easily our best second rower we've had; Hodgo was tough as nails, a good goalkicker and handy player to boot and Prince was a great game manager who allowed Benji to work his magic.

 

[Perth Tiger]

Benji and Farah are heads and shoulders above anyone one else due to longevity, the fact we developed them and that they were both damn good at the best. Although both had there flaws and some of the responsibility falls on them, were severely let down by poor teammates and coaching in their careers.

Ellis had the best three year period of anyone at the club. If only we had him for a couple of extra years he probably would of been the best.

Prince and Hodgo would be next but I wouldn't put them on the same level as the top three.

And then there is Lawrence and Tuiaki who could of been anything but for injuries and Tedesco if the prick had start around.

 

[Old Time Tiger]

Tiger05, can I change 1 word

From: This is the problem with Robbie. Geez he is unreal at times.

To: This is the problem with Robbie. Geez he was unreal at times.

 

[Tiger05]

Tiger05, can I change 1 word

From: This is the problem with Robbie. Geez he is unreal at times.

To: This is the problem with Robbie. Geez he was unreal at times.

I agree. He has had his moments this season as well but currently he isn't an option for a high performing first grade team.

 

[Tigerm]

I agree. He has had his moments this season as well but currently he isn't an option for a high performing first grade team.

I do not think anyone is disputing this, but the fact is, until someone comes to unseat him, he is the best we've got.
If he goes at the end of this year, I hope Liddle can handle it.