Every Clubs Greatest Rugby League Player Of All Time Ranked From Worst To Best (NRL)

Man, this was difficult. The first video we ever uploaded was our ranking of the 10 Greatest Rugby League Players Of All Time, now we are taking it up a notch as we look at every current NRL clubs GOAT, (except for the Dolphins as they are currently in their first season at the time of recording).
If you thought that deciding the greatest rugby league player from each club was difficult in itself, imagine trying to rank each of those players from worst to best. We’ve taken on the ultimate challenge and done exactly that.
As we explained in our first video, we believe there are 4 main criteria points that defines a great rugby league player. This being their skill in both attack and defence, the amount of awards and accolades they have won, the impact they had on their clubs success and the amount of grand finals and finals matches they have won. All these criteria points were assessed and the player that fulfils all of these the best is our GOAT at their respective clubs.
Speaking of these criteria points, we are assessing them based only on their time at each of their clubs. So Johnathan Thurston who played 29 games for the Bulldogs at the start of his career before he became one the greatest players of all time at the Cowboys, won’t be high on the bulldogs goat list, but will be as the Cowboys goat.
We will only be considering players who played from the 1980s to now. So no Dally messenger, Frank Burge, Dave Brown, Clive Churchill, Reg Gasnier, Johnny Raper, Grahame Langlands, Bob Fulton and Aruthur Beetson. We understand and respect what these players have done for the sport but we didn’t grow up in this era and I don’t have access to footage from the pre 1980s.
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[@atenciaf]

Imagine being the likes of Slater, Langer & Cronk where they are legends in their own right and would be much better than the majority on their list, but are overshadowed by a better team mate.

[@tigers-dg8dw]

Honestly you could make the argument for Slater. A big part of Smith's game is his ability to control the pace - but it's been stated by numerous players Slater organises the defence and basically provides information for the offense on if there's overlaps, people out of position etc.

[@spartanworrior4519]

Honestly could all be immortals

[@thegreatpineapple2712]

Very arguable lol I think Slater and Cronk were much better players

[@CraigLaubscher]

One of Cronks attributes was his kicking game under pressure.

[@mrzee7698]

Slater is a DIRTY player@@tigers-dg8dw

[@dubbkenobby6542]

Proud New South Welshmen, but honestly, after hearing those Daryn Lockyer stats..... he surely has to be the next immortal. One of the absolute greatest to ever do it.

[@joshhicks4591]

Awesome list guys. Usually these list are extremely biased and leave you scratching your head. But this one nailed it and even though some might disagree with individual picks your rationale for each one stands up to logic. Great job! 👍

[@peterbett7161]

I'll never forget watching Changa Langlands as a kid. Amazing player. Cheers.

[@chrishooper8260]

Mate their talking NRL. Mark Gasnier is not in the same street as Chang . His name should not be mentioned in the same breat as Chang. Reg Gasnier and John Raper Billy Smith are so much better than these guys it's not even worth talking about.

[@WobblinJawSports]

That was outstanding. Thank you boys. :)

[@izzy031096]

No Rueben Wiki mention for the Warriors? Arguably one of the best props in the modern game. Happy with the Stacey pick but Wiki deserves a mention.

[@touch.screen]

I think he would have been mentioned as a Raider more so than a Warrior

[@duncaninglis5407]

Great work mate I really enjoyed this show👍

[@fale892]

Inglis, one of the GREATS

[@JohnnyDogs1978]

Gallen was a great player but I loved it when he was picked for NSW as a Qld fan. He won us a few games with dumb penalties at the end of close games, he did get the stupid out of his game mostly at the end.

[@joshhicks4591]

I once had a huge argument with my brother because I said Gallen was overrated. If you watch his games closely he gets around 8m per run and gets dominated onto to his back almost every time. Big workrate, shit efficiency. I pissed myself when they said he lost 10\11 series! 🤣

[@kathp6862]

Seriously think that Gal got the goods because he was Premiership captain. Miller was a much better player.

[@JohnnyDogs1978]

@@kathp6862 Gavin Miller is one of the best ball playing backrowers of all time, him or E.T would've been my pick.

[@JohnnyDogs1978]

@@joshhicks4591 everytime there's a quick play the ball, instead of going to the playmakers he'd take a hitup, trying to get big meters. Most selfish play, and he did it all the time. I don't know how his coaches didn't chew him out over it, half the time he'd kill the momentum.

[@stoney10]

I’m a blues fan. In the Gallen era, they played so dumb. Just bashing it up only making 3 Qld defenders commit. It was a disgrace and they lost more games than Qld won.

[@alexmaribu1779]

Brett Kenny is above all. The greatest. From a Raiders fan.

[@garethwest9069]

You agree that Mal was their best player? They lost the '91 GF because Daley and Sticky played injured. In '93, Sticky busted his ankle and they faded in the semis. Mal was at least 4th, behind Bradley Clyde, as well.

[@stevkong]

forgot to mention Cam Smith's point scoring record

[@thomasrodwell563]

Cam Smith was a great leader but he was always playing in great teams. Thurston, Slater, Lyons, Johns were all more talented.

[@johndavis16]

Totally agree. Kenny, Alfie and Sterling could be added too

[@dalewilson9602]

#1 Joey #2 lockyer #3 fittler....

[@bradslowgrove1128]

P.S Kenny played for Australia 17 times and they won 16 times and the only one they lost Kenny went off injured at half time when there was not much difference in the scores.

[@bobhawke7373]

That happens when you play with the invincible and unbeatable teams

[@bradslowgrove1128]

I came from a rugby league family background as a child and am a Souths supporter having been watching the game since 1959. Any list of rugby league greatest players that does not have Bret Kenny at the top let alone left out in your club list, that included Lamb and Lyons who played in the same Kenny era and were the 3rd and 4th string 5/8s behind Kenny and Lewis, does not know what they are talking about. Objectively as to what counts in rugby league achievements nobody ticks all the boxes in rugby league like Kenny including creating a box all on his own of scoring two tries in three consecutive grand finals and in a later grand final win having two tries wrongly disallowed ( the first is obvious and the second try in 1986 was not a double movement if you see the head on shot not available to the ref near 40 meters back behind the play and the camera shot on media was over the ref's shoulder). These performances overshadowed Kenny often scoring two tries in the prior finals to get the Eels into the grand.. NSW beat Qld 8 games to 4 with Kenny v Lewis at 5/8 with Kenny often scoring or setting up the winning Origin try. One of only 2 players in the A-team for the only two unbeaten Kangaroo sides not to forget to the English Challenge Cup final. Two CC medals and a Dally M, Golden Boot, Lance Todd trophy. For objectivity ask Billy Boston or Eddie Ward who Australia's best player was. The English are objective and not jaundiced by club favorites in Australia. Another error in your list is Fittler as the best Penrith player (not Cleary) and the Panthers won their first premiership in 1991 with and through Fittler not Easts where he followed the money. Arthur Beetson played until1980 so should be included as the best Easts player and best forward ever..

[@garethwest9069]

Amen. Brett Kenny kept Wally out of 5/8 at Test level (and towelled him up at Origin level) and Mal out of centre yet never rates a mention in immortal discussions, yet somehow Mal Meninga was judged an immortal in a Canberra side that featured Lazarus, Stuart, Clyde, Walters and Daley. I knew Changa Langlands and he said Steve Rogers was the best centre since Gasnier, back in 2002.

[@albertkelly7129]

SPOT. ON. Kenny [along with Johns] the greatest modern players.

[@w0lfm4n43]

Brett Kenny or sterling at parradoesntmatter. Who do you pick.. id go sterling.

[@isilas476]

I would have picked ET over Gallen

[@gavinringland1362]

North western. Carlost. Club

[@mikethebreeze]

Steve Rogers for me but yeah

[@etpc2023]

I wouldn't, ET NEVER won a comp

[@isilas476]

@@etpc2023 ET had skills that makes him unique

[@mikethebreeze]

@isilas476 ET was a star, so good he got his partner Mcgaw a spot in the nsw and Australian team, they dominated, unimaginable now, picking players to compliment your star centre, that is reserved for halves these days

[@mikal0457]

ettinghausen was a much more skilled player than gallen

[@MrCarrera28]

Ettingshausen is clearly the greatest Sharks player of all time.

[@kathp6862]

Steve Rogers and Gavin Miller shade ET for me. All three better than Gal.

[@MrCarrera28]

@@kathp6862 Steve Rogers leaving for the Dragons always dropped him down a level for me, but I cannot disagree with about Gavin Miller he was the heart and soul of the club and unlike Gal he didn't hog the ball.

[@-wotiu_77]

Gavin Millar 2time Dally M.

[@YouTuberr285]

Jarryd Hayne for parra

[@udownwito.p.p4153]

Very good, I agree with this list. I grew up in the 80s and 90s watching a lot of good players but nah, your right on 👍

[@TheRjw18]

Good list, putting smith and thurston ahead of johns is like putting lebron and kobe ahead of jordan imo. Smiths only edge is longevity and thurston doesnt have an edge on johns at all

[@mikesuahtla9826]

You rate a self confessed drug chest ahead if Smith and Thurston? Give yourself an uppercut mate. He should not even be on the list.

[@wayneking5260]

Wow you needa give yourself one ya gronk taking eccies does not enhance you skills at all ya muppet Thurston couldn’t tackle Joey was the complete player

[@kellyhona241]

I don't really like 'lists' but this is well thought through. I think Benji was a better player than Farrah. Andrew Johns was the greatest player I've seen play the game, my preference, but Cameron Smith and Jonathan Thurston were just unreal. Cameron's playmaking and kicking to control games makes him so worthy of #1 spot. Thanks for the trip down memory lane of the greatest players to play this beautiful sport 👌🏉

[@garyfleming5156]

Amongst Bronco fans there may be some heavy debate. Wally Lewis, Gordon Tallis, etc. From my persective, I would pick Allan Langer. The NRL had to make several rule changes to stop him and for me he had more impact on the Broncos winning titles than Lockyer did. Just saying!

[@JayYoung313]

Lewis did fuck all for the broncos mate smfh

[@markjustdiditc]

andrew johns is definitely ahead of thurston and smith

[@Curtin-mf3xy]

I see your point but Smith's stats are undeniable. Played the most games ever, won 5 comps, 11 origin series, got to 8 gfs. He doesn't have flashy highlights or all the skills of Joey but.. He defended tactically, slowing the play-the-ball, innovated different ways to bend the interpretation of several rules to his favour. Hypnotized the refs, controlled tempo, changed game-plans halfway through a game to fool the opposition, counted defenders and targeted weak points, targeted player's weaknesses in a masterful way. Teams adapted their style of play to mimic the storm, which was orchestrated by the mastermind - C.Smith. Everything he did worked and he won all the time.

[@hamishcallander3130]

maybe thurston but not Smith. I hate Storm but can’t deny that he is the best player to ever play.

[@markjustdiditc]

@@hamishcallander3130 halfback is harder and more important to play than hooket

[@jeremygziji9186]

hey mate would you make a vid on Grand final clutch players most tries most points appearance tackles etc thank great vid

[@dalehalbert3736]

Bro i was pumped when i heard the news.... Bro i cried with joy...JFH is the final piece to the puzzle for the club...AFB i love what he has done for us.....UP THE MIGHTY WARRIORS...

[@troystaunton254]

Alfie is the greatest bronco. There’s no debate.

[@abcdefgh1]

Did everyone forget Wally?

[@dan74275]

​@@abcdefgh1yeah but not for the broncos

[@tommygunn8355]

I'd say Lockyer was a better player than Alf overall but it's close.

[@bolokon400]

Waw waw Waw. He Cs is truly amazing. His leadership n skills n that endurance for a long time in a single game can never be surpassed.

[@tommygunn8355]

I always thought Meninga was overrated by the late 80's. I'd have Laurie Daley ahead of him.🤔

[@INJUMAN101]

How dare you all forget the mighty McLinden.

[@christopherjervis2469]

Panthers is greg alexander because cleary he hasnt had a full careeer

[@ITzDem0nTime]

He definitely gets it after that grand final 2023

[@christopherjervis2469]

@@ITzDem0nTime yes true but I said that 5 months ago so technically I'm not wrong

[@uncolouredsteve5839]

I’ll give it a rest for this vid, good effort brah

[@natcaddies6597]

There is no way Thurston should be above Joey. The eye test is all you need to see that Johns was the greatest half to ever play the game

[@xlionpokaran2608]

💯 support greetings from Papua New Guinea 🇵🇬

[@petersimpson6110]

Joey never played in premierships (except super league where Joey won the 9th position as top 8 sides were super league) he had very few SOO wins as a blue, there are several players who were better than him too.

[@adamwaters9110]

I’m sorry, but how could you not even mention Boyd Cordner for the Roosters. He played in all 3 Premierships, captained the 2 in a row, as well as captained 4 origin series, winning two of those. He also won a World Cup with Australia. Mal Meninga couldn’t even be content with just Smith as captain, picking Cordner as Vice-Captain.

[@kw5732]

Because he can't remember any of it?

[@sandygehrmann6309]

@@kw5732 OOF

[@izzy031096]

Great player but a bit overrated in terms of his actual skill set. The Roosters don’t win 2 of those 3 without Cronk.

[@adamwaters9110]

@@izzy031096 No one sucks Cooper Cronks dick more than me, but if we’re talking about the Club and considering longevity as well as success, it has to be Cordner. Cronk was only there for two years, great years, but only two.

[@timfisher1916]

Great list

[@prevsaudi9858]

Ray Price has to be in contention.

[@mwright38]

Why not just call this video “every clubs greatest player since 1980”?

[@Tully_23_32]

I dunno if current players should be in the list. Yeah nah Cleary is a brilliant player but he's really only played in the NRL for a short amount of time compared to others on the list for other clubs.... anyway all good mate, great vid as always!

[@pantherz9103]

Nathan’s doing really well for us now but Greg ‘Brandy’ Alexander was our first real ‘star’ and our first premiership captain so it could easily be him. Freddy was class as well of course but he ended up playing most of his career for the Roosters.

[@Lynchy626]

@@pantherz9103100% it should be Brandy. Cleary has yet to achieve the same level of singlehanded club and representative dominance that he had

[@kathp6862]

My son is a panthers fan and he said it’s too soon to call Cleary the GOAT.

[@Lynchy626]

@@kathp6862 Way too soon, and completely inaccurate. He’s shown none of the the representative dominance that you need to be considering the GOAT

[@jackmarshall757]

So its official, Luke Brooks is the greatest player of all time

[@INJUMAN101]

Definetly the greatest dwarf of all time.

[@schnnellbell3310]

Mate I love your channel to me your the only perfict down to earth NRL youtuber keep up the awesome work. What's your team? Im a Brisbane bronco 🐎

[@noelwebb6843]

Figures

[@mikal0457]

too soon for cleary, greg(brandy) alexander got same amount of rings as cleary and has the better overall stats.

[@thomasdaniel2669]

Hey champ, Brandy only has one Ring to his name. Played in two Grand Finals, '90 and '91 and won in the second GF. I'm a Manly fan, but a league fan as well. I was at the 1990 GF when they lost to the Raiders.

[@stoney10]

It’s not about winning. You can be the best in the club but in a shit team. Like Joey towards the end. Brandy shits all over Cleary. So does Simmons and Cartwright, I’m not even a panfers fan.

[@dingodave04]

​@stoney10 yeah Cleary can't perform in the big games. Especially Grand Finals.

[@glennconnell6785]

Brandy up there is so Ryan Girdler never seen player take so many intercepts score long range tries even with all his injuries he probably up there one best Allround centres to ever play his goal kicking got better the older he got was intercept freak

[@godemperorofmankind3.091]

honestly you could go with all halfbacks and still have a stellar list, with the likes of Hornby and Prince being in there too

[@paulpemberton9015]

Pretty accurate list - maybe GI Is debatable. Hard to argue most of these

[@elliottcoombe515]

Clive Churchill for me

[@mrtobby4010]

how wuld you know i doubt you have watched him@@elliottcoombe515

[@stoney10]

It only goes back to 1980, didn’t you pay attention? There’s no way Inglis was a better souffs player than Coleman

[@paulpemberton9015]

@@elliottcoombe515 😆

[@INJUMAN101]

Burgess was better.

[@horsesteam9173]

I've never seen Peter Sterling with that much hair!

[@jamesphillips3240]

Benji always overrated by everyone. Good vid. Glad to see you put JT and Smith in front of Johns. I’d have Lockyer above also

[@Xavier-000]

Queenslander response. How can you say Benji is overrated. He changed the way the game is played as did John's

[@jamesphillips3240]

@@Xavier-000 🤣🤣🤣

[@Xavier-000]

@@jamesphillips3240 🤡

[@izzy031096]

⁠@@jamesphillips3240Laugh it away with no rebuttal. What a clown. Benji dominated for a few seasons. Took the Tigers on his back as a kid. Was the most influential player of that generation. Johns was also better than JT, you can make an argument with Smith.

[@jamesphillips3240]

@@izzy031096 do you think Anthony Milford is one of the all time greats? Very similar career to benji. Hit the ground running and then did nothing. Was also extremely injury prone. Do you think JT Johns and Lockyer if they moved to multiple clubs would have sat on the bench for the majority of those games. He couldn’t even get a game at the broncs. He wasn’t that good. Had one great year on the back of Scott prince feeding him. My $$$ is on you being an8 year old when benji started his first grade career. Your thoughts are blinded by your youth. Clown!

[@Dafftii]

1. Andrew Johns 2. Clear daylight 3. Everyone else

[@stoney10]

Thank you. Finally somebody with brains

[@DudePeefect69420]

after the panthers win tonight clearly is a certified legend

[@tommylob1409]

Dude, May aswell of put Tino for the Titans .

[@stoney10]

Or Toby Sexton 😂

[@minyatawilson3095]

I can't choose between Smith or Lockyer as the 🐐

[@user-ow4mz8nq8z]

Andrew Ettingshausen was so much better then Paul Gallen

[@stoney10]

So was mcgaw, Miller, docking.

[@garymcsullea7330]

Paul gallen very very overrated

[@nicktroisi6347]

It had to be Cameron Smith, for not just Storm but for Origin and Union . He’s such a sportsman and such a fantastic role model for younger players, brilliant Captain and easily one of my all time favourite players in the game I’d say him, Jonathan Thurston and Darren Lockyer are my favourite players and on this list. Billy Slater would be another of my favourites

[@isaiahbody9076]

I'm not a Tigers fan, but Chris Lawrence was a great player for them as well. Just like Marshall and Farah, he would've been another good pick for the Tigers 👍🏿🙌🏿👏🏿

[@SuperchargedSauce]

Not as good as marshal or farah

[@INJUMAN101]

Does Tedesco count ? 😂 poor tigers.

[@isaiahbody9076]

@INJUMAN101 I imagine how the Tigers would feel losing all those players to other clubs 😂

[@MetalMayhem1978]

Farah sucked !

[@nozza4742]

Mal played 7 seasons with Souths, not 5.

[@PokemonDropzone]

Correct choice for Nathan Cleary for Panthers GOAT. You gotta add more to his name now as of late

[@mayling9799]

LOL you have no idea

[@pirukiddingme1908]

Stacey Jones didn’t play his whole career for the warriors. He played all his nrl games for them but he played for the dragons in super league too

[@fale892]

Were talking NRL as stated in the Title description 😒

[@brwest1997]

@@fale892 NRL is 1998 onwards - it was stated he was looking from 1980 onwards.

[@pirukiddingme1908]

@@fale892 yeah but in that clip he said he played his whole career there, and the two years he spent in france were part of his career. If he’d said he played his whole nrl career there, like he did for other players in the vid, I wouldn’t have said anything

[@mahdialzamily1145]

This is the greatest video I’ve seen on KZbin❤❤

[@Casphs]

After the 2023 grand final, Cleary was by far the correct choice for the panthers. What an amazing GF

[@dalewarriorofthesea3998]

Wally's Lewis was the best player in this period Many Origins games he was head and shoulders above the rest

[@albertkelly7129]

Lol Kenny killed him at origin when they both at 5/8. Lewis is a myth

[@wwemario12345]

Wow didn’t even put the dolphins on here. Jk. Good video 👏👏👏

[@seangreening4755]

Greatest current nrl teams would be a good one

[@the_real_AndyD]

Daylight between Andrew Johns and the rest the game Actually changed. Plus he could tackle unlike Thurston and Smith was generally 2nd or 3rd into tackle.

[@RBender111]

He changed the game by being forced to wear number 9 at rep level until better halves retired and was the best 7 in the world from 2001-2005 with zero competition in the positon until thurstan took his crown. Over rated channel 9 golden boy.

[@stoney10]

He was put into 9 cos the coaches wanted their club player to play there. Anderson-kimmorley, Fulton-Toovey. So the fact that he was a half and was still better than every other specialist hooker, tells me a different story.

[@the_real_AndyD]

Seriously rate Thurston. But no defence and couldn't run straight at the line. Putting Johns at hookers was these guys going " oh fuck we will look stupid leaving this guy out' best 7 world wide 1996 to 2007. Guys I don't love the guy but like Ali this cunts the greatest someone has to be

[@the_real_AndyD]

Finally Greg Inglis after Andrew Johns let's talk immortals. Add Sterling Kenny

[@mayling9799]

​@@the_real_AndyDclown 🤡

[@glenchapman3899]

How does Terry Lamb win best player for Canterbury when he never played in the NRL?

[@ImStylesBrah]

Video idea, every teams biggest win?

[@LetsgoMelbourneStorm]

39:31 Funny how Cam Smith is standing above his successor in Harry Grant who must have missed a tackle on him.

[@fmsp8596]

Played against Cliff in a tens tournament. Bloke was 49 sucking down ciggies at half time and still killing it on the field lol

[@Jzcmnbk]

Cameron Smith is by far the GOAT.

[@MrCarrera28]

GOAT is still Johnny Raper. More premierships, best player in a team with three other immortals, captained Australia to World Cup when it still meant something, won the equivalent of the Dally M multiple times and did it it without needing to backchat the Referee every match. When the Immortal concept first happened in 1981 he was the almost unanimous choice for the first Immortal across 70 odd years of Rugby League. Recency bias can make us sometimes forget those who went before but Johnny Raper was a superstar who remains the GOAT despite Cameron Smith's undoubted brilliance.

[@XtremeMCG]

Clicked on this video as a Titans fan saying there’s no way you have Princey as last for the Titans, then you didn’t even pick him…

[@AJWRAJWR]

For the dragons, have you only looked at players since the Illawarra merger? But you mentioned considering a few players from before the merger..Bradley Clyde, Mark Coyne. The point is, why wouldn't you pick a player from their golden 11-in-a-row era like Johnny Raper, Reg Gasnier, Norm Provan, Graham Langlands etc? Mark Gasnier pales in comparison to those blokes.

[@Tully_23_32]

Yeah I'm with u mate. Seems like a few of the clubs who have had true legends of the game going back a century, but it's only modern day players going back to the 80's that get a mention.

[@dropbearz4014]

he did say from the 80s onward only

[@fale892]

You obviously dont listen properly. In one ear out the other

[@mikal0457]

he clearly said

[@AJWRAJWR]

@@fale892 The title clearly says 'Greatest Rugby League Player OF ALL TIME from each club'. In one eye out the other.

[@CraigRiverJordanCraigJordan]

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[@gavinringland1362]

New. NRL. Games. For. New York. Town. Be. Comes. Dragon. And. STROM

[@allanwalsh5926]

Sterling should be an immortal

[@Aaron-fj1hl]

Can we do a video making the best team of all time (for modern era) ? Johns and lockey have to be the halves gasnier and inglis the centres.

[@patrickdowdle5121]

Ummm so the Emperor Of Lang Park , doesnt even make the cut ?

[@ultimatewin-draw-lossrecor8865]

souths was craig coleman i think,souths were always finals contenders when he played

[@condekirk4271]

Well reasoned list. I still think Johns should be #1. Cowboys and Storm were still through and through good and great teams (respectively) without Thurston and Smith, but Knights and the Blues were absolutely abysmal the minute Johns left the field.

[@isaiahbody9076]

I'm an Eels fan, but I have to say Hindmarsh would probably be our greatest player. He may not have won any grand finals but would always turn up for the Eels no matter what and what his achieved, becoming the first nrl player to make 12,000 tackles and winning dally m 2nd row of the year 5 times it's pretty great

[@pantherz9103]

Hardest working maybe but Sterlo and Kenny are surely the best and most influential Eels and starred in 4 premierships.

[@warwickrun542]

Sterling, totally. Player of the year awards, gf wins. 4 origin man of the match awards - same as John's, but with half the appearances

[@stoney10]

Hindmarsh 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂haven’t you heard of Brett Kenny? Ray Price? Eric Grothe?

[@isaiahbody9076]

@stoney10 Yeah, I'm pretty sure I have

[@jarrodtroy695]

Hindmarsh had a few cracks in his game

[@christophertunusau3023]

Okay, can't ague with the list.

[@GregM-wb8pl]

My differences. AnthonyLaffranchi - Titans Gavin Miller - Sharks Shaun Johnson - Warriors Brett Kenny - Eels

[@bfg3890]

Jones played for the Catalans Dragons and played for the Warriors for 12 years. He wasn't playing when he was 38.

[@izzy031096]

He took time off/retired and then returned for a couple of seasons

[@bfg3890]

@@izzy031096 he took one season off after playing in France and came back for one season with the Warriors. Everything in my original post is correct.

[@-wotiu_77]

Warriors. MVP... Simon Mannering. Shaun Johnson, Stace, equal second .. Post: Sunday 1st of October..2023.. Warriors.. MVP .. Shaun Johnson. Simmon Mannering. Stace ..

[@jetsdownunder6703]

The Dolphins greatest player was A. BEETSON

[@stoney10]

In case you have sight and hearing issues, I’ll fill you in. The list is from 1980 onwards. Tell me when beetson took the field for the dolphins in the nswrfl, nswrl, arl, nrl? Who else do you want in there? Some bloke that played 2000 games for the Rockhampton?

[@VirtualxStorm]

Nice to see minichiello not getting credit…. Bastards… he had over 300 games played in origin and won them, played for Australia and Italy, won two premierships. Not to mention a golden boot award.

[@johngordon8295]

Always knew you would rate Cameron Smith as the greatest. He is undoubtedly the greatest Koala (protected species) in the history of the game. He got away with so many things at all levels of the game that no other player has in the past and dare I say it ever will in the future. Apart from this his obvious talent and longevity in the game made him the only choice. He was very fortunate to have played with so many talented players over such an extended time and I can't help but wonder if he would be rated so highly if he had played for a lesser less successful team as the Storm over his career.

[@thomasrodwell563]

Cam Smith and Richie McCaw have a lot in common. Both great leaders who played on great teams. But when you look at their skillset, they never did anything that extraordinary and in my opinion were outshone by other players in terms of athleticism and skill.

[@g1598]

Funny cam smith final regular season game finished with him sent off lols

[@jakz0110]

I also wonder if the Storm would have been as successful without Cam smith

[@ziggyhogan7560]

I think he was just in the right place at the right time with just enough skill. If he had played 10 years earlier say in 1990 he would have been smashed to oblivion for his antics but he played in an era where thats not done and if he played now he would have been penalised so often he would have ended up being unaffective he played when it wasnt as violent and when it wasnt as scrutinised. But yes he had some skill no doubt and tbh if he played for my team id love him so would most but he didnt so boooo

[@mayling9799]

Smith is hands down the greatest player of all time

[@stoney10]

Ranking johns at 3? What’s your guide dog’s name? Most of your selections are based on stats. Smith was able to play 8 million games cos he was was 3rd man in or grabbing at defenders. Never stood in front of big men and sat them on their arse. Same with Jonathon “turnstile” Thurston. He had the shoulders of a brown snake. You’re basing these top two on the number of games and rep games. I will take johns everyday of the week and twice on sundays.

[@MetalMayhem1978]

Kimmorley going to the Sharks in 2002 for the no.7 spot ruined Preston Campbell’s career if you ask me.

[@brisbane-o-native]

If you're going for greatest dragon from the modern era, I personally would've gone Hornby before Gasnier. Broncos fan here

[@kellyhona241]

Gasnier was good, not great though

[@metalfan43]

Gallen at 14? That will do me.

[@johndavis16]

Should of been lower? Theres many better players than gal that didnt make the list. He had a big heart and engine, but he wasnt a true all time great.

[@metalfan43]

@johndavis16 His accomplishments speak for themselves, to say he had a big heart and engine but wasn't an all-time great is just plain ignorant.

[@mikal0457]

greg inglis that high with only 9 seasons with rabbitohs?

[@RBender111]

Lockyer is the greatest all around player of all time. Thurstan and smith are the best ever in their positions but lockyer is the best 6 ever and a top 5 all time fullback as well. smith's leadership and longevity is unmatched but that doesnt make him the greatest player. The only person to be the best player in the world in 2 positions, carrying a depleting broncos squad to a premiership over the strongest storm squad they ever produced and likely would have lead the broncs to another gf if he didnt have his face broken in 2011.

[@brettanderson4235]

Surly you do a top 10 games ever

[@dan2469]

Cam Smith 😍⚡️

[@bigrobbo75]

as a Warriors fan Stacey Jones is the GOAT indeed. Manly has to be Steve Menzies

[@leightonwinfield5800]

Walley Lewis doesn't even get a mention for the Bronco's! You gotta be joking. The king of rugby league.

[@jakegargiulo5101]

I'm a Sharks fan, but Benji Marshall is my favourite player of all time.

[@warwickrun542]

Could have done Arthur Beeston for the dolphins

[@stoney10]

Show me an image of beetson playing for the dolphins this year. It only went back to 1980. Try to keep up

[@maddoxboswood-price477]

I absolutely love this channel and it’s content, but to put Benji Marshall above Greg Inglis is a crime. Not even close in my opinion. (Not a bias south’s fan, Broncos fan).

[@noelwebb6843]

Naming greg Inglis for south's is the crime

[@etpc2023]

I think you need to bump Cleary up a few more spots

[@thedappercook]

Johns hands down bare none the most gifted and greatest of all. The likes of which we won't see again in the game.

[@Redback4]

how thursto 2 tho

[@Sh1tstir]

Have to disagree with the Manly pic Cliff Lions is a legend undoubtedly and a hero of mine but if your going off of your metric as set out at the start of this video DCE probably out shines Cliff

[@wellstructuredau]

No Wally Lewis at the broncos?

[@jamesLG1]

I suggest you update this video following the 23 GF

[@themanwithnothingtolose]

Why? There's nothing to update when his call take on Nathan Cleary being Panthers best player is spot on.

[@larissamahoney4829]

no ones got cameron smith at number 1