A little reality check for those hypnotised by the NSW-centric press who can pull out a superlative at the smallest whim to suit their NSW-centric agenda.
Here's a little comparison of Andy Pandy - the man in his own stratosphere and beyond comparison - and little Allan Langer, the humble Ipswich boy who doesn't get champagne flowing in Sydney town.
NRL games: Johns 249/Langer 258 (Langer played two season in England at the peak of his powers)
SOO games: 23 Johns/Langer 37 (Langer didn't play any games as second fiddle, you know, filling in at hooker or on the bench)
Games for Aust: 24 Johns/Langer 23
Premierships: 2 Johns/4 Langer
Notice anything at all?
You see, history can be re-written in the minds of men by those who wield the pen. Simple minds can concoct history in the image of their liking, in this case, the colossus of Andy Pandy Johns is made of twigs held together with a little ecstasy here, a bit of racism there, and a ton of disrespect for officialdom.
Of course Langer is in the same league as Johns.