Almanac Rugby League – Preston Campbell’s Indigenous Team of this Century
July 30, 2020 by 9 Comments
It’s Indigenous Round in the NRL this weekend. To mark the designation, former Gold Coast Chargers, Cronulla Sharks, Penrith Panthers (2003 premiership) and Gold Coast Titans player, and 2001 Dally M Player of the Year Preston Campbell was asked to nominate his Indigenous Team of this Century.
His team is:
- Matt Bowen (c)
- Wendell Sailor
- Greg Inglis
- Justin Hodges
- Nathan Blacklock
- Laurie Daley
- Johnathan Thurston
- Ryan James
- Nathan Peats
- George Rose
- Sam Thaiday
- Gorden Tallis
- Greg Bird
- Cody Walker
- Latrell Mitchell
- Tom Learoyd-Lahrs
- Wade Graham
What do you think?
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One of Preston’s teammates could certainly play: Scott Prince. Not sure you’d ever be able to justify him starting over JT though…
Perhaps Prince, a goal-kicking premiership player, might take Cody Walker’s place on the bench. I’m happy to see George ‘Huggy Bear’ Rose get a spot in this team – an underrated player IMHO.
Plenty of Broncos for you too Ian, surely that raises a smile as well.
What about ‘the Black Flash’ Larry Corowa?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iUgc174Mpc
Kieran, the qualification was ‘this century’.
Strong side.
As Ian points out, George Rose was under-rated. He had the bulk of a latter-day Artie and his ability to offload with bodies hanging off him. Most importantly, a team player who had a personality that helped to spark those around him. Manly fans loved his big heart.
Even with a fantasy rep side I expected Souths fans to be here complaining about Nathan Merritt not being selected. I’m shocked they aren’t.
I’m not a manly supporter “but” What about cliffs Lyons , this guy was if not the greatest player I’ve seen