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    Meninga what a star. It was great when he trampeled all over edwards in the lancs cup final at wigan. As for a non saints player it has to be hanley

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    Quote Originally Posted by Saint_Sam View Post
    Sorry if this seems stupid, but as a relative newbie, is it possible for full names? As in... "... Murphy", I can see now it's Alex, but I didn't know until the latest poster said.

    Sorry!
    Got a point.Could of been Mick!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Saint_Sam View Post
    Sorry if this seems stupid, but as a relative newbie, is it possible for full names? As in... "... Murphy", I can see now it's Alex, but I didn't know until the latest poster said.

    Sorry!
    You should be ashamed.One name is sufficient to identify a star of his caliber.You don,t say Elvis who? So for St.Helens fans the same should apply to Murphy.

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    Quote Originally Posted by maghullsaint View Post
    I'm biased so I'll say Mal Meninga. Best English player I've seen, without a doubt, is Ellery Hanley
    fully agree,if you can make Barry Larger look world class you've got to be godlike:saint:

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    Quote Originally Posted by Exiled Saint View Post
    fully agree,if you can make Barry Larger look world class you've got to be godlike:saint:
    Wasn't Meningas' wing partner Sean Day?

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    Quote Originally Posted by french and conlon View Post
    Wasn't Meningas' wing partner Sean Day?
    yep,but Mr Larger used to get lost,or Big Mal went for a walkabout
    Mal was that good etheir winger would get the ball,ofcourse after Mal had ran over most of the other teams pack.Talk about Men v Boys,I know the Aussies where fitter but no wonder the touring side were unbeatable-totally diferent class!!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Exiled Saint View Post
    yep,but Mr Larger used to get lost,or Big Mal went for a walkabout
    Mal was that good etheir winger would get the ball,ofcourse after Mal had ran over most of the other teams pack.Talk about Men v Boys,I know the Aussies where fitter but no wonder the touring side were unbeatable-totally diferent class!!!!
    Maybe MATHEW gidley can make FRANCIS meli great next year.lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by tommy blue View Post
    Murphy, before anyone asks, he would be world-class today as well.
    I did not see enough of Murphy to judge, but Hanley was pure genius. However Im surprised that my hero has not had a mention, KC !!

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    Quote Originally Posted by french and conlon View Post
    Maybe MATHEW gidley can make FRANCIS meli great next year.lol
    thats gone over so many heads mate
    lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by peter soutos tash View Post
    thats gone over so many heads mate
    lol
    Ta mate.Have a great weekend.lol

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    Wally Lewis and Ellery Hanley are the best two I have had the pleasure of watching.

    Little doubt though Murphy was the greatest player ever to play the game.

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    Mark Bailey, no question...









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    1 Hanley
    2 Offiah
    = 3 Jamie Lyon/Jason Robinson.

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    Of all the players I have seen live, rather than on old VT, I would say Andrew Johns, Darren Lockyer and Brett Kenny.

    From an English (Welsh) point of view I would say KC is the best player in our comp that I have seen in my 30ish years of watching RL.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Saint_Sam View Post
    Sorry if this seems stupid, but as a relative newbie, is it possible for full names? As in... "... Murphy", I can see now it's Alex, but I didn't know until the latest poster said.

    Sorry!

    Thats no help Alex Murphy is Robocop, I dont remember him playing for Saints

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    Murphy by a distance. If you think Rob Burrows is fast, spud would leave him. Most influential player of his generation at scrum half, stand off or centre.

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    KC best i've seen

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    Its a toss up between Aitchison and Bibey for me!!!

    In all seriousness, I couldn't pick a stand out individual.

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    Andrew Johns has to be up there.
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    johnny vagas

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    Centre, Mal Meninga, is without doubt the greatest player I have seen. To get him for the 84/85 season was a fantastic coup for the club and a massive boost for the fans.

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    As someone who started watching in '89 it has to be KC for me. There'll be no replacing him I'm afraid and his retiring may herald the end of an era.

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    Stacey Jones must have been up there he had a few outstanding years as did Henry Paul, a few brits not mentioned Jonathan Davies,Scully,Farrell and I know a lynch mob may hunt me down for this but there was a spell when Gary Connolly could have played anywhere in the backs and still been worlds best,it is difficult to see past Hanley but nowadays he would have had to have more of a kicking game i think but im sure he would have adapted.

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    Kieron Cunningham,weve all been lucky to see such a great player play for Saints,the best Australian was Big Mal,who I didnt see play for Saints but I did see him play for Oz.Would loved to have seen Wally Lewis,Peter Sterling and Brett Kenny play in the flesh instead of on video and youtube.

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    only been watching rugby league since 1994 i would go with paul newlove best centre saints have had in last 20 years if not best player

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