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.NamePositionClubsStateEraHighest Representative Honours
1.Clive ChurchillFullbackCentral Newcastle, South Sydney,
Brisbane Norths		NSW1946–6137 Test & World Cup matches
24 as captain
2.Brian BevanWingEastern Suburbs, Warrington, Blackpool BoroughNSW1942-196416 Int'ls for Other Nationalities
3.Reg GasnierCentreSt GeorgeNSW1957–6939 Test & World Cup matches
8 as captain
4.Mal MeningaCentreSouths Brisbane, St. Helens, Canberra RaidersQLD1978–9446 Test & World Cup matches
23 as captain
5.Ken IrvineWingNorth Sydney, Manly-WarringahNSW1958–7335 Test matches
6.Wally LewisFive-eighthBrisbane Valleys, Wakefield Trinity, Wynnum-Manly,
Brisbane Broncos, Gold Coast Seagulls		QLD1978–9234 Test & World Cup matches
24 as captain
7.Andrew JohnsHalfbackNewcastle, WarringtonNSW1993–200727 Test & World Cup matches
2 as captain
8.Arthur BeetsonPropRoma Cities, Redcliffe, Balmain,
Eastern Suburbs, Parramatta, Hull Kingston Rovers		QLD1963–8028 Test & World Cup matches
8 as captain
9.Noel KellyHookerIpswich Brothers, Ayr
Western Suburbs, Wollongong		QLD1958–7025 Test & World Cup matches
10.Duncan HallPropBrisbane Valleys, Newtown Toowoomba
Home Hill, Brisbane Wests		QLD1948–5722 Test matches
11.Norm ProvanSecond-rowSt GeorgeNSW1951–6525 Test & World Cup matches
12.Ron CooteSecond-rowSouth Sydney, Eastern SuburbsNSW1964–7823 Test & World Cup matches
3 as captain
13.Johnny RaperLockNewtown, St George, Wests Newcastle,
Kurri Kurri		NSW1957–6939 Test & World Cup matches
8 as captain
14.Graeme LanglandsInterchangeWollongong, St GeorgeNSW1959–7645 Test & World Cup matches
15 as captain
15.Dally MessengerInterchangeEastern SuburbsNSW1908–137 Test matches
3 as captain
16.Bob FultonInterchangeWests Wollongong, Manly-Warringah, Eastern SuburbsNSW1966–7935 Test & World Cup matches
7 as captain
17.Frank BurgeInterchangeGlebe, Grenfell, St GeorgeNSW1911–2713 Test matches
–Jack GibsonCoachEastern Suburbs, St George, Newtown
South Sydney, Parramatta, Cronulla-Sutherland		NSW1967–876 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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