Australian Rugby League's Team of the Century

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 fullback Central Newcastle, South Sydney,
Brisbane Norths 		NSW 1946–61 37 Test & World Cup matches
24 as captain
2. Brian Bevan wing Eastern Suburbs, Warrington, Blackpool Borough NSW 1942-1964 16 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 centre Souths Brisbane, St Helens, Canberra Raiders QLD 1978–94 46 Test & World Cup matches
23 as captain
5. Ken Irvine wing North Sydney, Manly-Warringah NSW 1958–73 35 Test matches
6. Wally Lewis five-eighth Brisbane Valleys, Wakefield, Wynnum-Manly,
Brisbane Broncos, Gold Coast Seagulls 		QLD 1978–92 34 Test & World Cup matches
24 as captain
7. Andrew Johns halfback Newcastle, Warrington NSW 1993–2007 27 Test & World Cup matches
2 as captain
8. Arthur Beetson prop Roma Cities, Redcliffe, Balmain,
Eastern Suburbs, Parramatta, Hull Kingston Rovers 		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 prop 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, Eastern Suburbs NSW 1964–78 23 Test & World Cup matches
3 as captain
13. Johnny Raper 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 Interchange Eastern Suburbs NSW 1908–13 7 Test matches
3 as captain
16. Bob Fulton Interchange Wests Wollongong, Manly-Warringah, Eastern Suburbs NSW 1966–79 35 Test & World Cup matches
7 as captain
17. Frank Burge Interchange Glebe, Grenfell, St George NSW 1911–27 13 Test matches
– Jack Gibson Coach Eastern Suburbs, St George, Newtown
South Sydney, Parramatta, Cronulla-Sutherland 		NSW 1967–87 6 State of Origin matches

See also

References

  1. ↑ Todd Balym (2008-04-17). "Johns, Meninga among Immortals". Fox Sports Australia. Retrieved 2008-04-17.
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