Australian Rugby League's Team of the Century

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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 Clive churchill.jpg Fullback Central Newcastle, South Sydney,
Brisbane Norths
NSW 1946–61 37 Test & World Cup matches
24 as captain
2. Brian Bevan Brian Bevan Statue.jpg Winger Eastern Suburbs, Warrington, Blackpool Borough NSW 1942-1964 3 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 Mal Meninga (10 July 2008, Canberra).jpg Centre Souths Brisbane, St Helens,
Canberra Raiders
QLD 1978–94 46 Test & World Cup matches
23 as captain
5. Ken Irvine Winger North Sydney, Manly NSW 1958–73 35 Test matches
6. Wally Lewis Wally Lewis (29 April 2004, Brisbane).jpg Five-eighth Brisbane Valleys, Wakefield, Wynnum-Manly,
Brisbane Broncos, Gold Coast
QLD 1978–92 34 Test & World Cup matches
24 as captain
7. Andrew Johns Andrew Johns (3036005352).jpg Halfback Newcastle, Warrington NSW 1993–2007 27 Test & World Cup matches
2 as captain
8. Arthur Beetson Arthur Beetson (26 October 2008).jpg Front row Roma Cities, Redcliffe, Balmain,
Easts, Parramatta
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 Duncan Hall (1952, Sydney).jpg Front row 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, Easts NSW 1964–78 23 Test & World Cup matches
3 as captain
13. Johnny Raper Johnny Raper.jpg Lock Newtown, 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 Dally Messenger - 1930 - rugby league player.jpg Interchange Easts NSW 1908–13 7 Test matches
3 as captain
16. Bob Fulton Interchange Wests Wollongong, Manly,Warrington Easts NSW 1966–79 35 Test & World Cup matches
7 as captain
17. Frank Burge Frank Burge.jpg Interchange Glebe, Grenfell, St George NSW 1911–27 13 Test matches
Coach Jack Gibson Easts, St George, Newtown
South Sydney, Parramatta , Cronulla
NSW 1967–87 6 State of Origin matches

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[edit] References

  1. ^ Todd Balym (2008-04-17). "Johns, Meninga among Immortals". Fox Sports Australia. http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,23557351-23214,00.html. Retrieved 2008-04-17. 
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