Australian Rugby League's Team of the Century
In late 2007, the
Australian Rugby League and National Rugby League commissioned a college of 130 experts to select the 100 best rugby league players
in the game's 100-year history in Australia. The list was released in February 2008.
From this list a "Team of the Century" was selected – a team of 17 Australian players considered to be the best of all time in each position (plus four interchange/reserves and a coach). This illustrious line-up was announced in Sydney on 17 April 2008.[1]
| No. | Name | Position | Clubs | State | Era | Highest Representative Honours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Clive Churchill | Fullback | Central Newcastle, Brisbane Norths |
NSW |
1946–61 | 37 Test & World Cup matches 24 as captain | |
| 2. | Brian Bevan |  |
Wing | Eastern Suburbs, Warrington, Blackpool Borough |
NSW | 1942-1964 | 16 Int'ls for Other Nationalities |
| 3. | Reg Gasnier | Centre | St George |
NSW |
1957–69 | 39 Test & World Cup matches 8 as captain | |
| 4. | Mal Meninga | .jpg) |
Centre | Souths Brisbane, St. Helens, Canberra Raiders | QLD |
1978–94 | 46 Test & World Cup matches 23 as captain |
| 5. | Ken Irvine | Wing | Manly-Warringah |
NSW |
1958–73 | 35 Test matches | |
| 6. | Wally Lewis | .jpg) |
Five-eighth | QLD |
1978–92 | 34 Test & World Cup matches 24 as captain | |
| 7. | Andrew Johns | .jpg) |
Halfback | Newcastle, Warrington | NSW |
1993–2007 | 27 Test & World Cup matches 2 as captain |
| 8. | Arthur Beetson | .jpg) |
Prop | Roma Cities, Redcliffe, Balmain, Eastern Suburbs, Parramatta, Hull Kingston Rovers |
QLD |
1963–80 | 28 Test & World Cup matches 8 as captain |
| 9. | Noel Kelly |  |
Hooker | Ipswich Brothers, Ayr Western Suburbs, Wollongong |
QLD |
1958–70 | 25 Test & World Cup matches |
| 10. | Duncan Hall | Prop | Brisbane Valleys, Newtown Toowoomba Home Hill, Brisbane Wests |
QLD |
1948–57 | 22 Test matches | |
| 11. | Norm Provan | Second-row | St George |
NSW |
1951–65 | 25 Test & World Cup matches | |
| 12. | Ron Coote | Second-row | South Sydney, Eastern Suburbs | NSW |
1964–78 | 23 Test & World Cup matches 3 as captain | |
| 13. | Johnny Raper |  |
Lock | St George, Wests Newcastle ,Kurri Kurri |
NSW |
1957–69 | 39 Test & World Cup matches 8 as captain |
| 14. | Graeme Langlands | Interchange | Wollongong, St George |
NSW |
1959–76 | 45 Test & World Cup matches 15 as captain | |
| 15. | Dally Messenger |  |
Interchange | Eastern Suburbs | NSW |
1908–13 | 7 Test matches 3 as captain |
| 16. | Bob Fulton | Interchange | Wests Wollongong, Manly-Warringah, Eastern Suburbs |
NSW |
1966–79 | 35 Test & World Cup matches 7 as captain | |
| 17. | Frank Burge |  |
Interchange | St George |
NSW |
1911–27 | 13 Test matches |
| – | Jack Gibson | Coach | Cronulla-Sutherland |
NSW |
1967–87 | 6 State of Origin matches | |
See also
References
- ^ Todd Balym (2008-04-17). "Johns, Meninga among Immortals". Fox Sports Australia. Retrieved 2008-04-17.