Question ..... Who is the worst footballer to play first grade ?

[Beaver boy]

Watching Hasson play over the last couple of years this question has been tossed around the dinner table of late. I always maintained that Tony Smith (Brian's Brother) was at the top of the list. Greg Smith (NFL) player for Knights only lasted one game in league. Was like tits on a bull as well.

Interested to hear your thoughts here ....

 

[EagleFromMay1967]

We've had this thread before. Seems a shame to waste a perfectly good old thread . . . . @Dan, maybe you can find it and merge, with this newborn ?

 

[Beaver boy]

Couldn't find one, hence the new thread ....

 

[cherry_poppins]

Micheal Bani
Peta Hiku
Tony Williams
Luke Williamson
Chris Bailey
Jye Mullane
James Hasson
Carl Webb
Chris Sandow
Akuila Uate

 

[Top End Eagle]

I think anyone who has played or watched any level of rugby league has seen nepotism at work. Look at some of the sons of powerful or prominent coaches and club men you will find your answers.

Bit of a negative thread though.

 

[NYEagle]

Paul McCabe
Average hitup: 3 metres at 12km/h then surrender.

 

[cherry_poppins]

I think anyone who has played or watched any level of rugby league has seen nepotism at work. Look at some of the sons of powerful or prominent coaches and club men you will find your answers.

Bit of a negative thread though.

Bobs sons were awful i know lol

 

[JenEagle]

Greg Smith is an absolute gun masters sprinter. I have run against him many times over the last few years and he leaves me for dead. He runs about 11.3 for a 100 m and he is 42. Nice bloke as well.

 

[Easto]

I went to a Wallabies game at the SFS in the mid 1990s, where they won by 70 odd points (I forget who against, maybe Samoa or Wales when they were really bad) and I though then, "how good is this Garrick Morgan guy".

Then I saw him play league for the Crushers not long after.

I don't like to be too negative, but he makes this list I reckon.

 

[Beaver boy]

If you opine that the thread is negative, THEN DON'T RESPOND !
IMO it invokes and stimulates a level of banter. For instance I forgot about Garrick Morgan. He's a beauty !

 

[Beaver boy]

Is Smith still in Oz ?

Wow that's impressive, 42 and still that quick. Maybe the Eels can make a play for him.

 

[Beaver boy]

I agree with quite a few of them, but Webb and Uate were/are pretty decent.

 

[Ralphie]

Hasson by a country mile.

 

[kingoftherodeo]

Chris White

 

[ManlyArmy]

Nathan Merritt in Origin.

 

[Shoe1]

Chris White

Possibly yes. Also Steve Michaels.

 

[Utility Player]

Did Jeff Fenech play any first grade in his stint with the Eels

 

[StuBoot]

Darren Clark
Shane Whereat

Both could run......but that was about it

 

[ShakeySeaEagle]

Albert Fulavi check spelling he was a Canberra outside back mid 90's

 

[Ryan]

Dragan Durdevic and Gary Winter were crackers.