World's 50 Best Teenagers from 2007

[English Rose]

Here is the list of the world's 50 best teenagers taken from Rugby League World in 2007 voted by journalists from Australia, New Zealand and England. Now it is interesting to see some of the names that have gone on and reached their potential and some of the names that have just disappeared.

Please note the clubs that the players play at were taken from 2007.


50. Greg Waddell - Centre - Penrith
49. Amar Sabiri - Stand off - Carcassonne
48. Kevin Proctor - 2nd row - Melbourne
47. Gary Wheeler - Stand off - St Hellens
46. Trent Hodgkinson - Scrum half - Parramatta
45. Liam Foran - Halfback - Melbourne
44. Paul McShane - Hooker - Leeds
43. Aiden Tolman - Prop - Melbourne
42. Sonny Fai - forward - NZ Warriors
41. Patrick Ah Van - Winger -NZ Warriors
40. Mike Cooper - Prop - Warrington
39. Eddy Pettybourne - Forward - Sydney R
38. Lee Mossop - Prop - Wigan
37. Tim Mannah - Prop - Parra
36. Tony Williams - Utility - Parra
35. Kris Keating - stand off - Parra
34. Talima Tauitai - Centre - Parra (again)
33. Dale Furguson - Loose - Wakefield
32. Joseph Paulo - Half back - Penrith
31. Richard Owen - Fullback - Castleford
30. Chris Sandow - halfback - Gold Coast
29. Tim Grant - Prop - Penrith
28. Joel Thompson - Centre - Canberra
27. Lee Mitchell - 2nd row - Warrington
26. Michael McIllorum - hooker - wigan
25. Will Chambers - Centre - Melbourne
24. Masada Iofesa - Hooker - Penrith
23. Scott Moore - Hooker - St Helens
22. Vincent Duport - 3/4 - Catalan
21. Shannon Walker - FullBack - Gold Coast
20. Jordan Turner - Utility - Salford
19. Joel Moon - Centre/so - Brisbane
18. Kyle Eastmond - scrum half - St Helens
17. Shaun Kenny-Dowell - Winger - Sydney R
16. Ste Tyrer - Centre - St Helens
15. Danny Houghton - Hooker - Hull FC
14. Joe Westerman - Loose - Castleford
13. Ben Harrison - Prop - Warrington
12. Mitchell Peace - Scrum Half - Sydney R
11. Eddie Paea - half back - Souths
10. Darrell Goulding - Centre - Wigan
9. Craig Hall - centre - Hull FC
8. Chris Lawrence - Centre - Wests
7. Chase Stanley - 3/4 - St G/I
6. Tommy Lee - Half/Hooker - Hull FC
5. Michael Jennings - Centre -Penrith
4. David Taylor - Prop - Brisbane
3. Israel Falou - Centre - Melbourne
2. Jarryd Hayne - Wing/FB - Parra
1. Sam Burgess - Prop - Bradford

Thoughts?

 

[Jason Maher]

Whatever the hell happened to Shannon Walker?

 

[adamkungl]

Eddie Paea :lol:

 

[Ronnie Dobbs]

Eddie Paea :lol:

I whole heartedly agree. I knew he wouldn't make it when he cried and chucked a tantrum after Penrith beat them in 06 SG Ball GF.

Pearce - he needs to get his shit together.

 

[taxidriver]

42 -

 

[adamkungl]

Dont worry bro Pearce's shit will be together by Origin 1.

 

[beads6]

I think they got number 1 spot on.

 

[roofromoz]

I can only really comment on the Penrith players...

50. Greg Waddell - Centre - Penrith
He has only been able to string together a small number of matches at a time because of long term injuries. Has played Toyota Cup (Under 20s), and is yet again on the injury list at the club. He may yet play first grade in the NRL, but could also retire early.

32. Joseph Paulo - Half back - Penrith
Halfback? Perhaps at the time, but his 29 games for Penrith between 2008 and 2010 were either in the forwards or off the bench (from memory). He's now at Parramatta, where I think he's played a few matches.

29. Tim Grant - Prop - Penrith
Made his debut for Penrith in 2007, and has now racked up 75 games for the club. Has played City Origin, and is earmarked as a future player for NSW, maybe as early as this year.

24. Masada Iofesa - Hooker - Penrith
Made his debut for Penrith in 2008, with 60 games, with probably an even split in relation to starting hooker and off the bench. Was I think the the first choice hooker in the season (2009) which was between Priddis' departure and Kingston's arrival. He's now at Canberra.

5. Michael Jennings - Centre -Penrith
Had a stellar debut season in 2007, being the club's leading try scorer and player of the year. Since then he has been up and down, but has played for NSW and Australia. His 2011 season was his worst to date (only scoring 1 try for Penrith), but so far this year, it seems like he may be starting to regain the form that makes him one of the top centres in the game on his day.

 

[Hooch]

They've all had a run. Shannon Walker went to play Union sevens last I heard. Last I saw him was playing Q-Cup a few years ago where he looked injured and low on confidence.

 

[BranVan3000]

Strange Liam Foran making the list, yet his brother is the one who went on to stardom

 

[Panther_Daz]

Greg Waddell would have only been 16 when this list was released. Such a shame he has been ruined by injuries.

 

[PaddyBoy]

Strange Liam Foran making the list, yet his brother is the one who went on to stardom

My mate played for their junior club, reckons Liam was the star.

 

[Rhino_NQ]

real downer seeing Sonny Fai's name on there. Poor bloke

LOL@ Eddie Paea

 

[Lowdown]

Joel Moon...Hmmm

 

[eozsmiles]

42 -

Very sad. RIP.

 

[bluesbreaker]

Disappeared is a poor choice of words in the op. I think sonny fai is the only one to meet that criteria.

 

[bluesbreaker]

Also what the f**k... That can't be Craig 'bloody' Hall from Newcastle at #9 right?

 

[Loudstrat]

Pearce ahead of Sandow :lol:

Otherwise an interesting list. Tim Mannah has risen well.

 

[adamkungl]

Pearce ahead of Sandow :lol:

Otherwise an interesting list. Tim Mannah has risen well.

lol lets see how that goes for you champ.

 

[PARRA_FAN]

Also what the f**k... That can't be Craig 'bloody' Hall from Newcastle at #9 right?

Different Craig Hall, saw some highlights of Super League playing for Hull FC.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Craig_Hall_(rugby_league_born_1988)