Your team of all time favourite Rabbitohs

[rabbitohs95]

Took a leaf out of the book from the Dogs forum where they had their best players from the 80's onward. Thought i'd put a bit of a twist on it and see who our favourite Rabbitohs are. Considering i'm a younger supporter, all the players here are from 2002 onward. Here's my list.

1. Greg Inglis
2. Nathan Merritt
3. Dylan Walker
4. Beau Champion
5. Alex Johnston
6. Craig Wing
7. Adam Reynolds
8. Luke Stuart
9. Issac Luke
10. Roy Asotasi
11. John Sutton
12. Michael Crocker
13. Sam Burgess

14. Jason Clark
15. Scott Geddes
16. Chris McQueen
17. George Burgess

 

[DC_fan]

I have been following Souths since 1967 so my team will have a mixture of players from different eras.

1 .Greg Inglis
2. Nathan Merritt
3. Bob Honan
4. Ray Branigan
5. Terry Fahey
6. Dennis Pittard
7. Bob Grant
13. Ron Coote
12 Bob McCarthy
11. Sam Burgess
10. John O'Neill
9. Elwyn Walters
8. John Sattler

 

[souths_pride]

I have been following Souths since 1967 so my team will have a mixture of players from different eras.

1 .Greg Inglis
2. Nathan Merritt
3. Bob Honan
4. Ray Branigan
5. Terry Fahey
6. Dennis Pittard
7. Bob Grant
13. Ron Coote
12 Bob McCarthy
11. Sam Burgess
10. John O'Neill
9. Elwyn Walters
8. John Sattler

Got to have Mario in there somewhere; he gave everything out on the field. The scary thing is that if Madge had asked him to play hooker last sunday night, he probably would have!

 

[The Chello]

I have been following Souths since 1967 so my team will have a mixture of players from different eras.

1 .Greg Inglis
2. Nathan Merritt
3. Bob Honan
4. Ray Branigan
5. Terry Fahey
6. Dennis Pittard
7. Bob Grant
13. Ron Coote
12 Bob McCarthy
11. Sam Burgess
10. John O'Neill
9. Elwyn Walters
8. John Sattler

The forward pack is pretty spot on for mine, though it is difficult to compare players of different eras. Isaac Luke would be a contender for hooker.
Half back is an interesting choice. Grant was as solid as a rock behind a formidable pack of forwards and combined well with Pittard. Other contenders would be Phil Blake just for his explosiveness and Tugga Coleman for his competitiveness as well.
Never saw Clive Churchill play but just on footage and reputation alone, he would have to be Souths' greatest fullback. GI would be the next obvious choice. Thought Tim Brasher was always under rated as a player.
No arguments with the centres though Paul Sait would have been a contender yet he played for his country in both centre and forwards.
The wingers are good choices. Ziggy Nisczcot was also a legend in the 80s. Mike Cleary was just a speed demon on the wing and Bobby James was as reliable as they come. There were other great Souths wingers from earlier days as well.

No interesting thread and everyone will have different players from different eras.

 

[Big Sam]

Ok I'm only going to do the ones I've seen live (98 onwards):

1. Inglis
2. Merritt
3. Walker
4. Champion
5. Johnston
6. Wing
7. Reynolds
8. Stuart
9. Luke
10. G. Burgess
11. Sutton
12. McQueen
13. S.Burgess

14. Trindall
15. Cusack
16. Geddes
17. Carroll

 

[Rabbits20]

I agree with that R95 except I would take Taylor out and put in McQueen.

I didnt like Taylor, could have been special but was lazy at times.

In my opinion McQueen always puts in.

I'm like you I'm a bit of a younger supporter.

 

[doyen]

My best side would be[& I've watched since the early 50s] is---

FB. Churchill.
Wings. Fahey & Moir.
Centres. Inglis & Sait.
5/8. Lisle.
1/2. Coleman.
Lock. Coote.
2nd rows. McCarthy & Sam Burgess.
Props. Davidson & O'Neill.
Hooker. Fenech.

Bench. Sattler,Roberts,Rayner & Wing.

A number of outstanding players just miss the cut---like Ray Branighan,Pittard,Walters & Merritt for example!

 

[rabbitohs95]

I agree with that R95 except I would take Taylor out and put in McQueen.

I didnt like Taylor, could have been special but was lazy at times.

In my opinion McQueen always puts in.

I'm like you I'm a bit of a younger supporter.

I get where you're coming from and i weighed it up, i think i just liked DT for his freakish efforts that were entertaining, but i agree at the moment i'd much prefer McQueen, liked him from day one i remember his debut against Manly in 2009 when we beat the Sea Eagles by a considerable score and he got his first try.

 

[Rabbits20]

I get where you're coming from and i weighed it up, i think i just liked DT for his freakish efforts that were entertaining, but i agree at the moment i'd much prefer McQueen, liked him from day one i remember his debut against Manly in 2009 when we beat the Sea Eagles by a considerable score and he got his first try.

Yeah I remember his debut too he was impressive. That was a good game.

 

[Galeforce]

tough.
My team based on players i have seen since 1967

Gi
Cleary
Jimmy Lisle (C)
Ray Branighan
Terry Fahey
Pittard
Phil Blake
Ron Coote
Sam Burgess
Bob McCarthy
George Burgess ( best young prop i have seen since Ian Roberts)
Fenech ( his heart edges out Walters)
Ian Roberts

Bench
O'neill ( edges out Satts)
Sait
Davidson (edges Mark Carrol)
Craig Wing (edges D Walker)

 

[doyen]

tough.
My team based on players i have seen since 1967

Gi
Cleary
Jimmy Lisle (C)
Ray Branighan
Terry Fahey
Pittard
Phil Blake
Ron Coote
Sam Burgess
Bob McCarthy
George Burgess ( best young prop i have seen since Ian Roberts)
Fenech ( his heart edges out Walters)
Ian Roberts

Bench
O'neill ( edges out Satts)
Sait
Davidson (edges Mark Carrol)
Craig Wing (edges D Walker)

Blake played his best footy with us going to the verge of State footy[I think he did rep there] but his defence always seemed to hold him back.
He was a brilliant individual.
I agree that big George is the equal,potentially,of any prop we've had but he still needs to show it over the years,IMO.
I, obviously,go a fair bit further back than you but that team you picked would give any side a huge run for their money!!

 

[Galeforce]

thank you Doyen,

yes Blake was a fantastic attacking player. You are right he is not one of our great defensive halves , If l leaned towards a defensive half i would have gone for Bob Grant.

 

[doyen]

Some Sths magic from 1989.[10 mins+ of great stuff]. http://youtu.be/hBLnQOgDPK889.

Plenty of top tries by Blake & also a few great names I'd forgotten about.eg.Graham Lyons who I think had a run in SOO.
I always thought Paul Roberts was underrated; as was Michael Andrews.

 

[hurricane57]

Any body mention Charlie Frith.

'Never said he was an hard man but stopped a few who did....'

Always had a soft spot for Ziggy Nizscot (?)as well.

Not saying they should be in any team but they each rate a mention for giving it their best shot on behalf of the Rabbits.

 

[Newcastlerabbit]

Based on from mid 70's for me.


E.Simms
N.Merritt
GI.
P.Sait
T.Fahey
P.Blake
B.Grant
S.Burgess
G.Stevens
B.McCarthey
L.Davisdon
M.Fenech
J.O'Neill

Coach M.Maguire

 

[Rabbits20]

Based on from mid 70's for me.


E.Simms
N.Merritt
GI.
P.Sait
P.Blake
B.Grant
S.Burgess
G.Stevens
B.McCarthey
L.Davisdon
M.Fenech
J.O'Neill

Coach M.Maguire

I love how you added Madge in there as the Coach.

Good thinking

 

[doyen]

Any body mention Charlie Frith.

'Never said he was an hard man but stopped a few who did....'

Always had a soft spot for Ziggy Nizscot (?)as well.

Not saying they should be in any team but they each rate a mention for giving it their best shot on behalf of the Rabbits.

Charlie was Jack Gibson's hitman----when he put on a good hit it was goodnight for the match!!I saw him hit Rod Reddy at Redfern Oval one day--they had to carry the Rocket off on a stretcher.Charlie was good value as he would take out the best player in the opposition with a head-on tackle rendering them useless for the rest of the match.

Ziggy was a beauty--big & deceptively quick!!Played a couple of SOO games too.Scored 2 tries in one.

 

[Mr Spock!]

Charlie was Jack Gibson's hitman----when he put on a good hit it was goodnight for the match!!I saw him hit Rod Reddy at Redfern Oval one day--they had to carry the Rocket off on a stretcher.Charlie was good value as he would take out the best player in the opposition with a head-on tackle rendering them useless for the rest of the match.

Ziggy was a beauty--big & deceptively quick!!Played a couple of SOO games too.Scored 2 tries in one.

Loved big Charlie. Didn't play long and Peter Sterling still talks about his tackles. And all legal tackles. Ron Massey said he's the biggest hitter he'd ever seen.

Didn't make many tackles because the opposition ran away from him.

But hell if he hit you look out.

eg

Bill Cloughessy - Souths v Wests Pre Season Trial 1978/79? Hospitalised
with broken jaw (all his teeth fell out), broken ribs and severe concussion after Charlie Frith
laid him out cold with a massive hit. Charlie thought he'd killed him.

Rod Reddy - Jubilee Oval 1979; rendered senseless after a Frith hit,
eventually helped to his feet and then runs over to the Souths line of
defence completely disoriented, trainer then escorts him off the field.
Reddy later recalls it the biggest hit he ever had put on him.

Tony Trudgett - Souths v St George Semi-Final SCG 1980: went from
running flat out forward to being slammed backwards by "a human
projectile" (Rex Mossop's words) named C Frith in a split second. This
tackle used to feature in the opening credits of Seven's Big League.

Ziggy is as straight out legend.

 

[goodplayer]

eric sims legend for rabbits, in team for sure

 

[Galeforce]

Eric Sims was a great player . His strength was his kicking game , field kicks, goal kicking and field goals.
It was mainly because of Eric that field goal values dropped from 2 points to 1 point. He would kick a field goal whenever in range versus random up and under , especially when a try was 3 points.

However Eric , was NOT fast nor powerful and not much of a step. In Short he was very average attacking player and average defensively. Would definitely not make my top 5 fullbacks for Souths for Souths since 1967. I would have AJ ahead of him already , as well as Nathan.

As for big Charlie Frith. he was a crowd magnet. However his play was really limited. He had Nil speed , minimal lateral movement and i cannot remember him running onto the ball ( sure he did).My recollection of Charlie . He would line a player up and kill him with a front on charge tackle.Only problem with Charlie that it did not take rocket science for other teams to work out , where is Charlie and ensure the ball moved to his side.He had a limited career as a result.