Lesley Vainikolo. He came second behind Cunningham in the poll somebody mentioned before a few years back. But i'm biased but he was a BEAST!

I agree, Jason Smith in his prime was one of the best players in the World.

Sinfield has never been close to that.

He was the sort of player that Coaches love, gets the job done and gives his all every game.

Jason Smith provided the on field ability to mask McRae's failings off it!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just about everything Hull was created by him.



I agree he had far more to his game than Sinfield, but Scully was equally good. It's hard to say who was the better, because Scully worked with better coaches, whilst Smith had to take more responsibility and pretty much got the team to perform in the manner he wanted.

As a Rovers fan it pains me to say it but i thought Jason Smith was a quality, quality player. Toughness combined with great skill, a combination so many players crave.

You are right, he was as hard as Nails.

He was targeted by Coaches in the NRL as a playmaker and he shrugged off all of the extra attention and got on with it.

One of the best natural players of his generation.

He probably does not get the recognition he deserves even in Australia as the 5/8, & Lock combination player in Australia does not get much credit as its seen as a 5/8 that gets too big and has to move into the pack like Brad Fittler or Greg Bird or many others.

Australia prefers pure 5/8's with the build of a centre like Brett Kenny, Laurie Daley or Lockyer in his prime with pace and the ability to unlock defences on their own or pass it wide to free running Centres.

Lyon

Sculthorpe

Cunningham

Moran, hands down. Mathers pushes him close too.

Knights or Tigers.

Sculthorpe was absolutely awesome and someone i admired greatly (Even if he did play for that shower)

Radlinski, Farrell and Cunningham honourable mentions.

i will hold you to that, i think souths or the storm.

Dale Cardoza