WHO ARE OUR BEST 2 OF THE PAST 50 YEARS? .. WINGERS

[Mark from Brisbane]

Wow this is closer than I thought it would be !!

Dale Shearer , the lesser Robbo and Bowie fighting it out for the second spot !!

 

[Stuey Davis’s Socks]

I’ll switching a vote for my man SDS to K Boustead to help clear him out from the pack. Assuming Shearer and Hasler will fight it out for the bench utility position.

 

[MightyEagles]

Never saw Les Hanigan play and very little footage of Irvine .
The Wolfman at his peak howling down the touchline was a sight to see
Robbo was not an international but he was sensational and Mr Reliable who got the job done right the first time and every time
Hey @Woodsie .... You forgot our duel premiership 72 & 73 great winger In Max Brown .
You would have seen more games from Max than me . How do you rate him ?

Wasn't Robbo an international for Scotland?

 

[Supreme Leader]

Dale shouldn't get picked because he's a Queeeenslannnderrrr

 

[Supreme Leader]

Wasn't Robbo an international for Scotland?

Mate anyone who can score 3 tries in a Grand Final against scuuumm should be auto pick!

 

[Woodsie]

Please note ... voting will close at 12.00pm today ... so if anybody wants to change their vote ... Now is the time ...

 

[Woodsie]

The hill faithful have chosen .... Irvine and Boustead have the sideline duty ...

 

[globaleagle]

The hill faithful have chosen .... Irvine and Boustead have the sideline duty ...

I didn't realise Boustead was rated so highly.

I'll have to check out some video highlights. 🙂

 

[Woodsie]

I didn't realise Boustead was rated so highly.

I'll have to check out some video highlights. 🙂

He was very good ... but I expected Robbo or even Wolfman to get him just from a fan fav basis ......

 

[Blake A]

I’m going for Jason Saab and Christian Tuipoltou

 

[manly al]

The hill faithful have chosen .... Irvine and Boustead have the sideline duty ...

Thought the deadline was 12 p m Queensland time and was intending to change my vote again . Talk about having to be alert on Silver Tails . No, not that fickle but in hind sight probably did under estimate a bit Ken Irvine "s good stats in his Manly stint

 

[Woodsie]

Thought the deadline was 12 p m Queensland time and was intending to change my vote again . Talk about having to be alert on Silver Tails . No, not that fickle but in hind sight probably did under estimate a bit Ken Irvine "s good stats in his Manly stint

Sorry mate ... I thought one of your two heads would have known we are on Eastern Standard Brookvale time ...

 

[manly al]

One thought that it may have got a head start but really was just not in the right time zone

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Some players are just so clearly on a different level that they get the nod no matter how the game changes over the years. Manly is blessed to have a few of those types and I'll put Irvine in that bracket, though i don't have any clear memories of his deeds. You can't deny his record.
Bowie was probably our next best winger in talent, but I'd put Robbo slightly ahead of him for sheer class and consistency over a long period.
However for my number 2 wing selection I'll go Tom Mooney. Fast and big without being the fastest or biggest, but he had a good level of meanness and violent intent in his play and an aggressive winger is a great asset to any team. So he's my 2nd pick 🙂

 

[Class of 96]

tough one again, but from the 1980 onwards Shearer and Boustead for mine, excitment machines! Someone find that Boastead Born In Innisfail pic from RLW!

Once saw Shearer score a try in the corner with his speed that no one had the right to. Cover defence should have had him easily but he just turned on the afterburners. Against parra i think in a smashing at Parra stadium

I was at Brookie when we played the Berries somewhere between 84-86. Rowdy fielded a long kick at fullback, took the ball and then propped as the front line defence could not encroach the 10 metres. He then spotted a gap from a standing start, fired up the afterburners, and went almost the length of the field to plant a try. It was just astonishing to watch live and something I’ll never forget.

 

[Class of 96]

Yeah, I had an inkling it would be tight ....

Heads up .... What I am looking forward to is the choosing of the 4th bench spot ... I think it should not be a poll ... but simply have posters tell us which player not selected they would have on the bench as #14 ... either a super sub utility or extra grunt forward ... but tell us why. ...

Shearer. Why...because I didn’t find a spot for him in the backline, but is way too good not to be on the bench.

 

[Chip and Chase]

This thread title got me thinking you could do a poll on best Whinger over the last 50 years @Woodsie

Could think of a couple of nominations

 

[BOZO]

This thread title got me thinking you could do a poll on best Whinger over the last 50 years @Woodsie

Could think of a couple of nominations

One of your best !!!

 

[pjayz]

Robbo is one of my all time favourite players; however, I have him third on this list.

Irvine and Shearer.