And yeah, Hulk Hogan is by all accounts a turd of a human and I was obviously having a laugh with that comment.
You know..I agree..that’s why I believe IMHO if they’re going to have a Rugby League Immortal concept..those who are chosen should not only do great deeds on the field but also do great deeds off it.. Use their fame..influence..to the betterment of others..and also to behave themselves with dignity and respect in public and private life.. Now that would be worthy of the title of an Immortal.. And this is the exact reason while the inclusion of Andrew Johns in the Immortal ‘club’ was wrong..sure keep pick him in the ‘Team of the Century ‘..but his record of behaviour is not befitting of the Immortal title..
I know it's an exclusive club, however I think they should look at all the players pre-WWII & decide once & for all who is worthy of being an immortal & do it all at once. There is plenty of time for most of the others.
Having sat through almost all of Mal's games at Seiffert Oval & Bruce Stadium, I don't think he deserves it. He had the odd good game but did a hell of a lot of bludging. He seemed to lift for the big games in Origins & Tests when he thought his team need a lift.
I agree with @Mr Invisible on this one in regards to Bevan. It should be reserved based on the Australian competition. It should also be note that in the England comps in those day there were good teams & really poor teams. They weren't all top grade teams.Well Mr I..Bevan was a damn fine player..he scored 757 first grade tries..that averages more than one a game.. You also gotta take into account that his Australian career was interrupted by World War 2 ..hence only his 8 games for the Roosters..you also must take into consideration the quality of the Rugby League in England during the time..it wasn’t the standard we see today.. Just one example was Great Britain’s 1957 World Cup win..hosted by Australia..beating France (of all teams!) in the final.. Britain won a couple of World Cups and won consistently against Australia..taking out numerous Ashes series..during the period he played in England..Bevan wasn’t playing in some ‘retirement’ competition for former Australian First graders.. So Bevan was not a push over..he scored three or more tries in a single game..100 times.. He actually scored 7 tries in one game alone..Any guy that has achieved what Bevan has achieved against quality opposition..regardless of where..deserves at least an Immortal nomination..
Ps..he is the only person to be in both the British and Australian Rugby League Hall of Fame..and was good enough to be selected in the Australian Team of the Century.. So some pretty good judges recognised his ability!
Pps.. Check him out..
That would rule Mal out too.
Fair enough..I think a whole new criteria for eligibility needs to be created..
The dominant world League Comp at the time was in actual fact England..hard to believe considering what it is like now.. Interestingly Clive Churchill took the 1948 Kangaroo tourists to watch him in a game..considering him to be the best player in the world at the time.. Another interesting point..he came back to Australia in his mid-forties to play an exhibition game..scored 5 tries! Sheesh..good player.. Anyway this stuff always creates debate!
Kinda like a best and fairest award!
Just befitting a title like an Immortal.. You represent the game too.
Andrew johns did soooo much for league, forcing Newcastle to use players like Dane tilse as scapegoats for his own drug problems because he knew how to play footy and was a great halfback. How can you not trust this guy as a mentor and role model for children
