Immortals and hall of fame

[wombatgc]

Great to see the NRL acknowledge Beavers combined games played (349) for Manly and the Northern Eagles.

 

[brad]

Cant agree there mate, Graham was the best forward in the world for a few seasons.

Jeez he went well for NZ in the tests. Probably didnt shine through as much with the poor old bears with some hammerings they copped , but very good player.

 

[mave]

Jeez he went well for NZ in the tests. Probably didnt shine through as much with the poor old bears with some hammerings they copped , but very good player.

The Bears had a habit of dragging quality down to gutter level.

 

[castle eagle]

how appropriate that they are inducted together

 

[niccipops]

Yay two Manly legends.
Something good from this year.

 

[Mal Cochrane]

Not knocking Cleal, one of my fav players, he was saved for his running game and would make minimal tackles but geez he would bowl the defenders out of the way.

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

What Tallis lacks in grammar he made up in intimidation. It is a big part of the game (or at least it always was in the past)

 

[Terry Zarsoff]

Manly need to rename the southern stand 'Lyons Menzies' Stand. Those two legends belong together

Rename the North West Corporate Stand the Fulton Stand

And the Family Hill the Geoff Toovey Family Hill....oh wait...

 

[StuBoot]

How does a Johnny come lately like Sampson be apart of this. Wtf

Conversely, Debbie Spillane now there’s a blast from the past!

 

[Fluffy]

Good stuff Beaver and Cliffy

 

[ShanghaiEagle]

There were so few Manly players in the original 100 inducted into the HOF that its nice to see some recognition with this latest announcement.

 

[bob dylan]

Lots of forwards could claim that for a year or two. Didn't stand out in the NRL/ARL, which is the yard-stick. Stood out for the kiwi's in a few tests every year, but so did Olsen Filipina. A good player yes, but don't think he belongs in the top echelon.

Anyways I respect your opinion 100% and in my opinion they got this 100% right, they guy was and elite player and it would be wrong if he wasnt in the HOF..

 

[Woodsie]

Not a chance in hell of getting any of them into the final 6.

The “ let’s punish Manly” will shine through from the 25 voting members, particularly from people like Slothfield and co!!

First I guarantee that half of them will be Queenslanders.

Secondly 1 will be a Kiwi.

Leaving just two spots.

Greg Alexander will take one ( and rightly so), and from the others there’ll be a token “ Western suburbs” choice, so take your pick there.

No hope of a Manly player getting within a bulls roar of this!!

.... but you forget Mark ..... God is a Manly fan .....

 

[globaleagle]

NRL announces 11 Hall of Fame inductees, including premiership legends and international icons

The NRL has named the 11 men who will be the newest inductees to its Hall of Fame, including Melbourne's big-three, State of Origin legends and international icons.

www.abc.net.au

2024


The 11 players to join the Hall of Fame are:

• Lionel Morgan
• Les Boyd
• Ben Elias
• Steve Renouf
• Cameron Smith
• Johnathan Thurston
• Billy Slater
• Benji Marshall
• Cooper Cronk
• Greg Inglis
• Sam Burgess

Note: The 4 Storm players will be inducted twice, as per the number of contracts they signed.

 

[manlyfan76]

NRL announces 11 Hall of Fame inductees, including premiership legends and international icons

The NRL has named the 11 men who will be the newest inductees to its Hall of Fame, including Melbourne's big-three, State of Origin legends and international icons.

www.abc.net.au

2024


The 11 players to join the Hall of Fame are:

• Lionel Morgan
• Les Boyd
• Ben Elias
• Steve Renouf
• Cameron Smith
• Johnathan Thurston
• Billy Slater
• Benji Marshall
• Cooper Cronk
• Greg Inglis
• Sam Burgess

Note: The 4 Storm players will be inducted twice, as per the number of contracts they signed.

Is Benji there as a player or coach?

 

[master blaster]

NRL announces 11 Hall of Fame inductees, including premiership legends and international icons

The NRL has named the 11 men who will be the newest inductees to its Hall of Fame, including Melbourne's big-three, State of Origin legends and international icons.

www.abc.net.au

2024


The 11 players to join the Hall of Fame are:

• Lionel Morgan
• Les Boyd
• Ben Elias
• Steve Renouf
• Cameron Smith
• Johnathan Thurston
• Billy Slater
• Benji Marshall
• Cooper Cronk
• Greg Inglis
• Sam Burgess

Note: The 4 Storm players will be inducted twice, as per the number of contracts they signed.

Gold...

 

[BOZO]

The Greatest One of All
The One and Only
The Incomparable Immortal
Bob Fulton

 

[Cameron]

I know he played for manly and I remember as a kid his big suspensions but I question Boyds inclusion, solid first grader who didn't set the world on fire in origin other than breaking big man's jaw in a dog shot. Never won a premiership and his record at the Philip at speaks for itself almost as many weeks suspended as hoppa.

 

[Disco]

I feel they are ruining this.

For mine, and Immortal gets announced once a decade....I could cop once every 5 years but I think it should be 10. Rarified air, make a huuuge deal out of it.

Hall of fame should be 2-3 every year announced and paraded on GF day.

 

[Terry Zarsoff]

I know he played for manly and I remember as a kid his big suspensions but I question Boyds inclusion, solid first grader who didn't set the world on fire in origin other than breaking big man's jaw in a dog shot. Never won a premiership and his record at the Philip at speaks for itself almost as many weeks suspended as hoppa.

Boyd had two really standout seasons, both at Wests: 1978-79.

Meanwhile true Manly greats of that era like Randall, Krilich and Thompson are yet to be recognised.