I do like our current back 5Is this 'potentially' the best back 5 we've had on the park since maybe the 04 GF?
Yep ok, big call, and yep very early days.
We've had plenty of individual stars at different times, however cant see 5 all in the same team that would be superior to current.
If so, what 5, what year?
Was about to go back to some pre 04 teams. I'd struggle to name a better backline at any point in the last 20 years. We've had some good ones. But right now I think we're good even if we're down a couple of first choice backs. Haven't had any part of the team in too long where it felt that way.Is this 'potentially' the best back 5 we've had on the park since maybe the 04 GF?
Yep ok, big call, and yep very early days.
We've had plenty of individual stars at different times, however cant see 5 all in the same team that would be superior to current.
If so, what 5, what year?
2004 roster was almost unbeatable. Haz and Utai might struggle to establish themselves in today's game I think. But back then before every winger had to be 100ish kg or an absolute freakish athlete if they're smaller they were awesome. End of the era with small wingers when they were getting about.Our backline is great at the moment but nothing will beat this back 5 from 2004.. The year before that we had Vagana instead of Tonga..
1: Patten
2: El Masri
3: Harris
4: Tonga
5: Utai
Man I loved Utai but he would be owned now in aerial contests. Bloke was a beast though.2004 roster was almost unbeatable. Haz and Utai might struggle to establish themselves in today's game I think. But back then before every winger had to be 100ish kg or an absolute freakish athlete if they're smaller they were awesome. End of the era with small wingers when they were getting about.
In the 04 semi finals the cowboys exposed utai under contested high balls.2004 roster was almost unbeatable. Haz and Utai might struggle to establish themselves in today's game I think. But back then before every winger had to be 100ish kg or an absolute freakish athlete if they're smaller they were awesome. End of the era with small wingers when they were getting about.
1: PattenOur backline is great at the moment but nothing will beat this back 5 from 2004.. The year before that we had Vagana instead of Tonga..
1: Patten
2: El Masri
3: Harris
4: Tonga
5: Utai
Good call.. I loved Lolesi.. He was really good for us.1: Patten
2: El Masri
3: Lolesi
4: Tonga
5: Utai
That was 2004 best backline
I’m not sure the year, but we had (basically SBW instead of Harris)Our backline is great at the moment but nothing will beat this back 5 from 2004.. The year before that we had Vagana instead of Tonga..
1: Patten
2: El Masri
3: Harris
4: Tonga
5: Utai
Brian Too JAC ..In the 04 semi finals the cowboys exposed utai under contested high balls.
I think that was the beginning of the current Trend for tall athletic wingers
Always exception to the rule,Brian Too JAC ..
Even better with Lolesi in the centres. Played 20 games but missed the GF through injuryOur backline is great at the moment but nothing will beat this back 5 from 2004.. The year before that we had Vagana instead of Tonga..
1: Patten
2: El Masri
3: Harris
4: Tonga
5: Utai
Thought it was 4 years. Edit- was actually 2.How long is Xerri signed for?
My All time Favourite backline, Barba and when we bought Inu over. Those were some good times.I do like our current back 5
2012 was a good back 5 too some workers mixed with X factor
1. Barba
2. Wright
3. J Moz
4. Inu
5. Perrett