In late 2007, the Australian Rugby League and National Rugby League commissioned 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 limited panel of experts picked a "Team of the Century" – a team of 17 players considered to be the best Australian players of all time. This team was announced in Sydney on 17 April 2008, see Australian Rugby League's Team of the Century.
Rugby League's 100 Greatest Players
Players are listed in alphabetical order. Vic Armbruster, Mullumbimby, Toowoomba Valleys, Brisbane Grammars, Fortitude Valley, Bundaberg, Rochdale Hornets Keith Barnes, Balmain Harry Bath, Brisbane Souths, Balmain, Barrow, Warrington, St George Jack Beaton, Eastern Suburbs Arthur Beetson, Balmain, Eastern Suburbs, Parramatta, Hull KR Brian Bevan, Eastern Suburbs, Warrington, Blackpool Borough Cec Blinkhorn, North Sydney, South Sydney Kerry Boustead, Eastern Suburbs, Manly, North Sydney, Hull KR Dave Brown, Eastern Suburbs, Warrington Roy Bull, Manly Frank Burge, Glebe, St George Joe "Chimpy" Busch, Eastern Suburbs, Balmain Billy Cann, South Sydney Brian Carlson, Newcastle, North Sydney Clive Churchill, South Sydney Brian Clay, Newtown, St George Arthur Clues, Western Suburbs, Leeds, Hunslet Bradley Clyde, Canberra, Bulldogs, Leeds Ron Coote, South Sydney, Eastern Suburbs Ted "Tedda" Courtney, Newtown, Western Suburbs, North Sydney Jimmy Craig, Balmain, University, Western Suburbs Michael Cronin, Parramatta Les Cubitt, Glebe, Eastern Suburbs Laurie Daley, Canberra Brian Davies, Brisbane Brothers, Canterbury Dan Dempsey, Ipswich Graham Eadie, Manly, Halifax Andrew Ettingshausen, Cronulla, Leeds Viv Farnsworth, Newtown, Western Suburbs Brad Fittler, Penrith, Sydney Roosters Charles "Chook" Fraser, Balmain Dan Frawley, Eastern Suburbs Bob Fulton, Manly, Eastern Suburbs, Warrington Peter Gallagher, Brisbane Brothers Reg Gasnier, St George Herb Gilbert, South Sydney, Western Suburbs, Hull FC Tom Gorman, Toowoomba, Brisbane Brothers Eric Grothe Sr, Parramatta, Leeds Duncan Hall, Brisbane Valleys, Toowoomba, Brisbane Wests Howard Hallett, South Sydney Arthur "Pony" Halloway, Glebe, Eastern Suburbs, Balmain Brian Hambly, Wagga Wagga, South Sydney, Parramatta Vic Hey, Western Suburbs, Toowoomba, Parramatta Keith Holman, Western Suburbs Harold Horder, South Sydney, North Sydney Ken Irvine, North Sydney, Manly Andrew Johns, Newcastle Knights Les Johns, Canterbury Ken Kearney, St George Noel Kelly, Ipswich, Western Suburbs Brett Kenny, Parramatta, Wigan Johnny King, St George Terry Lamb, Western Suburbs, Canterbury Allan Langer, Ipswich, Brisbane Broncos, Warrington Graeme Langlands, St George Glenn Lazarus, Canberra, Brisbane Broncos, Melbourne Wally Lewis, Brisbane Valleys, Wynnum-Manly, Wakefield Trinity, Brisbane Broncos, Gold Coast Darren Lockyer, Brisbane Broncos Eddie Lumsden, Manly, St George Mick Madsen, Toowoomba Bob McCarthy, South Sydney, Canterbury Chris McKivat, Glebe Frank McMillan, Western Suburbs, Balmain Mal Meninga, Souths Brisbane, St. Helens, Canberra Dally Messenger, Eastern Suburbs Gene Miles, Wynnum-Manly, Brisbane Broncos, Wigan Steve Mortimer, Canterbury Barry Muir, Brisbane Wests Herb Narvo, Newtown, St George Ernie Norman, Eastern Suburbs Andy Norval, Eastern Suburbs John O'Neill, South Sydney, Manly Kel O'Shea, Western Suburbs Joe Pearce, Eastern Suburbs Sandy Pearce, Eastern Suburbs Wayne Pearce, Balmain Ray Price, Parramatta, Wakefield Trinity Wally Prigg, St George Norm Provan, St George Johnny Raper, Newtown, St George Tom Raudonikis, Western Suburbs, Newtown Steve Roach, Balmain, Warrington Steve Rogers, Cronulla-Sutherland, St. George, Widnes Albert Rosenfeld, Eastern Suburbs, Huddersfield, Wakefield Trinity, Bradford Northern John Sattler, South Sydney Billy Smith, St George Ray Stehr, Eastern Suburbs Herb Steinohrt, Toowoomba Peter Sterling, Parramatta, Hull FC Arthur Summons, Western Suburbs Viv Thicknesse, Eastern Suburbs Duncan Thompson, North Sydney, Toowoomba Ken Thornett, Parramatta, Leeds George Treweek, South Sydney Ian Walsh, Eugowra, St George Steve Walters, Canberra, North Queensland Cowboys, Newcastle Knights Benny Wearing, South Sydney Shane Webcke, Brisbane Broncos Eric Weissel, Cootamundra, Temora, Barmedman, Narrandera, Wagga Wagga Harry Wells, Wollongong, South Sydney, Western Suburbs
Players by club
NSWRL/ARL/NRL PlayersClub23Eastern Suburbs Roosters14South Sydney Rabbitohs14Western Suburbs Magpies13St. George Dragons10Balmain Tigers9Parramatta Eels7Manly Sea Eagles7North Sydney Bears6Brisbane Broncos6Newtown Jets6Canterbury Bulldogs5Canberra Raiders4Glebe2Cronulla Sharks2Newcastle Knights2Melbourne Storm1Gold Coast1Penrith Panthers1University
Brisbane Rugby League PlayersClub3Fortitude Valley Diehards2Wests Panthers2Wynnum-Manly Seagulls1Northern Suburbs/Grammars1Ipswich1Souths Magpies
Other PlayersClub2Newcastle6Warrington (England)1Temora1Blackpool Borough (England) Eugowra 1
See also Australian rugby league team of the century List of Australia national rugby league team players
References
External links Centenary of Rugby League Rugby League's Greatest Players Announced Centenary of Rugby League, accessed 23 February 2008 League's 100 greatest players Fox Sports, accessed 23 February 2008 UK Stars Make Aussie Greats List Sporting Life, accessed 23 February 2008