Cameron Munster - The Storm just wont go away, and it wont be any different this year. Cronk said he felt uncomfortable to even be mentioned "in the same breath" as players from St George's golden era. Whilst Wayne Bennett is a phenomenal coach, he needs time and patience which wont come quickly. His aggression in defence and tenacity in attack is enough to win a game single-handedly as long as its legal, of course, and doesnt result in yet more suspensions. "Yet Lockyers and Smiths appearance records at club and Test level, and their records as captains, and JTs dominance of individual awards and incredible clutch play history in big games put them ahead of Cronk in my books.. South Sydney Rabbitohs - Theyve lost three players but most of their spine remains. Cleary capped off a near-perfect two-season run with a premiership ring and a Clive Churchill Medal in 2021. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". While Cronk is widely considered to be behind Johnathan Thurston and ex-Storm team-mates Cameron Smith and Billy Slater in terms of future Immortal status, his achievement as the only player of the NRL era to play nine grand finals ensures he will be firmly in the debate. Fifita demonstrated a propensity to drift in and out of games, a habit that the Titans coaching staff need to focus on nipping in the bud sooner rather than later. 2 Which team has never won a wooden spoon? After a number of near misses, Easts finally captured their first Premiership in 1911. They may have lost Apisai Koroisau and Vilame Kikiau, but theyve proven in recent years that their junior development is the best in the league. Cameron Smith The NRL's official records include all first grade rugby league from 1908, encompassing the New South Wales Rugby League, Australian Rugby League, and Super League run competitions in addition to the current NRL competition. . He did not have a great kicking game but that was not a primary concern as limited tackle - initially as four tackles and then six - was not introduced until 1967 [coinciding with the end of St George's domination]. Front Rowers Glen Lazarus and John ONeill. Theres some real talent to choose from in the halves but these are my two controversial choices. Salary: $920k. "The suggestion that he has ridden the coat-tails of Smith and Slater for the Storm, and throw in Thurston and Inglis for Queensland and Australia, has been diluted somewhat by his efforts at the Roosters," Middleton said. Having cemented himself as one of rugby leagues best players, Munster will be eager to put the end of last season behind him and help a new-look Melbourne outfit contend for another title. The 21-year-old led the premiership in tackle busts (156) and became the first forward to score 17 tries in a season since Steve Menzies in 1998 but was relegated to the interchange in seven of his final eight appearances. This incredible form has seen him picked in nine Origin games . Port Adelaide is the only team to have not yet been awarded a wooden spoon. Players still currently active are listed in bold. Click Manage settings for more information and to manage your choices. 1991. Find out more about how we use your information in our privacy policy and cookie policy. 15 wins South Sydney Rabbitohs 1925-1926. Cronulla Sharks - After the season they had, they really shouldve gone all the way to the Grand Final in 2022. Penrith Panthers - This team looks unstoppable but with the pressure of going three in a row I think theyll narrowly miss out, and will likely lack the same hunger and motivation as previous years. Who has the most premiership rings from 1998? This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Captured a great grassroots sporting moment? go storm! The CBA means higher salaries and better health protection for NRL and NRLW players, RLPA autonomy on how injured/retired player funds are managed, and an end to players signing with rival teams a year in advance (ala Dom Young and Stephen Crichton recently). The Broncos fell off in the final couple of months of the 2022 season, however, they were slated for a top-four finish before then. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Since 1999, it has been contested at Stadium Australia in Sydney. Unlocking the sides attack is surely priority one on head coach Adam OBriens offseason checklist, as the Knights enter 2022 without playmakers Mitchell Pearce and Connor Watson. Surely no other player will have the honour of being a member of the first premiership winning team for three separate clubs. The players arent striking but questions linger around the Pride issue, a loss of trust in the NRL and the Dolphins success. It just shows what a great player he is and how much he contributed to getting to those grand finals. However, the likes of Cronk, Thurston, Slater, Inglis and Smith will be ineligible based on Hall of Fame criteria. However, you may visit "Cookie Settings" to provide a controlled consent. Sydney Roosters - With Brandon Smith joining the ranks, it could very well be the last piece of the puzzle for the Roosters. The Kalyn Ponga project, in moving him into five-eight from fullback, wont work wonders in my eyes. Other contenders for second row were Sonny Bill Williams, who won premierships with both Canterbury (2004) and the Sydney Roosters (2013) and big Joe Guluvao, who won premierships with Penrith (2003) and Manly (2011). Five seasons in the Sydney competition and five premierships! And the saga, like the rainbow itself, never ends for the NRL. Copyright 2022 The Sporting Base. the NRL and its predecessors, the NSWRL, ARL and SL premierships. He re-joined the Broncos in 2005, spending the rest of his 11 year career with them, and scored a try from fullback to pick up his second premiership in 2006 when the Broncos defeated the Storm 15-8 in the decider. A third Queensland contender, Justin ONeill, was also worthy of consideration, having won premierships with both Melbourne (2012) and North QLD (2015). Im pretty sure lazarus was the only player to win three premierships with three different clubs Not on the winning side of things, but Losing Fitzgibbon would have to be the leader in this category, losing in 1999, 2000, 2003, 2004 with a lone win in 2002, One player lost GFs to Parra in 81, 83 & 86 with three different clubs, One player lost GFs to Parra in 81, 83 & 86 with three different clubs. Hell likely play a number of roles across the year, but that wont change his impact on the game. Other contenders for the number one jersey were the elusive speedster Brett Mullins who won titles with both Canberra (1994) and Eastern Suburbs (2002), and the underwhelming Darius Boyd who picked up titles with both the Broncos (2006) and the St George-Illawarra Dragons (2010). Only now, after months of standoffs and threats, and with mere days until round one kicks off, the NRL and Rugby League Players Association finally seem to have brokered a peace deal. Gregg Porteous/NRL Photos Cronk said he felt uncomfortable to even be mentioned "in the same breath" as players from St George's . There's been no better winger in the NRL era than Brett Morris, and he picked up his first premiership with St George Illawarra in 2010, and then had to wait another nine years for his second . Copyright 2023 Quick-Advice.com | All rights reserved. The first of these came when the big front rower helped Canberra to their first premiership in 1989, and then to prove it was no fluke the Raiders went back to back the following year. As legend would have it, the original practice of handing out Wooden Spoons comes from Cambridge University where they were awarded to the student with the lowest mark in the mathematics tripos, during the 19th century. Newcastle Knights - Not to point out the bleeding obvious, but any successful rugby league team needs a solid halves partnership. What are we scared of? asked Cronulla star Toby Rudolf, who last year spoke openly about his own same-sex experiences. The Sea Eagles went just 3-3 in the games Trbojevic missed and 13-5 in the games he appeared in. But which stadium in which state will the NRLs biggest game be played in 2023? Penrith Panthers - In search of back-to-back-to-back premierships, I reckon the Panthers will fall short in their quest. Morgan. Tickets for the NRL Telstra Premiership Grand Final 2019 are now on sale to the general public. Those guys are pioneers of football today," Cronk said. He joined Melbourne in 1998 and captained them to their first title in 1999. We are so close to the kick-off of the 2023 NRL season and the excitement is palpable. 8 Premierships - 286 games, 178 wins, 17 draws, 91 losses - 62.24% Arthur Halloway's phenomenal career as a player and coach spanned over 40 years. When did the Roosters win the wooden spoon? But for all the blue sky some big storms are brewing. The Manly Pride jersey that created so much controversy. Three other current clubs have also never claimed the wooden spoon: New Zealand Warriors (24), St. George Illawarra Dragons (20), and Wests Tigers (19). The Sporting Base is not responsible for the content of external sites. Penrith Panthers - Theyll be knocked off their top porch in the regular season, but expect them to come screaming through with a winners mentality in the finals series. By doing so he became the first player to win back-to-back grand finals with different clubs since another Roosters halfback Johnny Mayes moved to Bondi in 1974 after helping Manly to the 1973 premiership. is_redirect && ! However, players must wait five years after retiring before they can be nominated for the Hall of Fame, with Slater and Thurston eligible in 2023 and Inglis and Cronk in 2024. Who has kicked the most goals in NRL history? One of the premierships most influential players, the 24-year-old already has 120 first-grade games and 10 Origin games under his belt, as well as a pair of top three Dally M Medal finishes. 50. As the season went on, rugby league pundits well and truly ran out of superlatives to describe Trbojevic. He won back to back premierships with Balmain in 1946 and 1947 before spending the next decade in England and then returned to Australia to join St George in 1957 at the age of 33, had just three years with the club, winning a premiership in each year. Their next premiership was won against the Canberra Raiders in the 1987 Grand final, the last Grand Final played at the Sydney Cricket Ground. JavaScript is disabled. Sea Eagles. It takes a lot to win a premiership, and something like 1,400 players have now had that pleasure since the league kicked off in 1908. Like any fan, were chomping at the bit for the action to unload and have our weekends filled with footy back. Blake Ferguson has the distinguished honour of being one of just five active players with over 100 NRL tries. After declaring in 2010 that the club had made payments to players in excess of $3 million outside the salary cap, the Storm were stripped of their 2007 and 2009 NRL premierships. Not a minute too soon for the 68% of club bosses unhappy at how long the NRL has taken to do it. var months = new Array ("January","February","March","April","May","June","July", When did Penrith Panthers become wooden spooners in NRL? Likely, but as back-to-back Grand Finalists, its hard to go past the Panthers. Only Norm Provan (St George 1956-65) and Brian Poppa Clay (Newtown 1954-55, St George 1957-61, 1964-66) have played in more grand finals, while Eddie Lumsden (St George 1957-59, 1961-66) and Coote (South Sydney 1965, 1967-71; Eastern Suburbs 1972, 1974-75) also played nine. The NRL chose to . This hot unholy mess was not the runway rugby league needed for a flying start to the 2023 season. Despite controversially omitting a home base from their name, the Dolphins hope to draw footy-crazy fans from the 500km belt north of Brisbane to Rockhampton. Before the Broncos joined the ARL in 1988, QLD based players had to head south if they wanted to play in the premier competition, and clubs like Canberra where one of the great beneficiaries of this player migration. You can change your choices at any time by visiting your privacy controls. Port Adelaide As of the end of 2020, there have been 23 NRL Premierships and 114 overall, including the competition's predecessors ( NSWRL, ARL and * Super League ). Its the issue that imploded Manlys 2022 season and saw their coach Des Hasler jettisoned. You have skipped the navigation, tab for page content. Wests Tigers - Being a boy from Western Sydney, people will no doubt curse me for this pick. 2 Melbourne were deducted 8 premiership points and barred from receiving premiership points for the rest of the 2010 season due to salary cap breaches dating back to 2006, they were also stripped of their Premierships in 2007 & 2009 as well as the Minor Premierships in 2006, 2007 & 2008. [1] See also [ edit] Sports portal List of National Rugby League players with five tries in a game Despite missing the start of the 2022 campaign, Mitchell dragged Souths kicking and screaming to the finals thanks to his individual performances. Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features. Who was the last wooden spoon winner of the NRL? Its interesting to note how the skill factors required changed as the laws changed and the limited tackle follows the NFL evolution, but we actually use the foot to deliver the ball to the wing whereas they use the arm to get the football to the receivers. Team: Parramatta Eels. Attributes of a basketball player; Top sporting events for 2024; Current. Eddie Joness appointment as Wallabies coach is bad news for the NRL. Now an 11-year veteran, Cherry-Evans has transformed into one of rugby leagues most-accomplished and consistent leaders. Cooper Cronk and Blake Ferguson after the 2018 grand final win. The best of our sports journalism from the past seven days and a heads-up on the weekends action. The 25-year-old was cleared of seven charges last year after Scott was discovered by NSW Police intoxicated and passed out . Its a long and exhilarating season ahead but we think weve got some pretty tight predictions for where some teams will sit at the end of the season. However, there are countless champion players who play their whole careers and never taste a single premiership victory. Better known as a centre and winger, Branighan played well anywhere in the outside backs and wore the number one jersey for Australia on more than one occasion. How to Cite. Tampa, (813) 885-4988 - Ft. Myers, (813) 885-4988. Age: 27. Latrell Mitchell - Yes, I know I havent even technically got the Bunnies in my top four, but that doesnt mean Trell Mit wont have a colossal regular season. Season summary George team went through the 1959 season undefeated a feat achieved by five teams prior to 1959 but by none since. This year, with a full pre-season under his belt, its hard to look past the fullback as Dally M favourite. North Queensland Cowboys - Boy, can these lads play. Once signed in, you'll be able to participate on this site by adding your own topics and posts, as well as connect with other members through your own private inbox! "Also, it is hard to overlook a career winning percentage of 70.9%, grand final victories for two clubs, his role in elevating the Storm to a pre-eminent position in the game, his part in Queenslands Origin dynasty and Australias ongoing success at Test level. He played in four premiership winning teams for the Rabbitohs, 1967, 1968, 1970 and 1971. Michael Tuck. He then headed to warmer climes in 1992 to join the Broncos, and replicated his Canberra double by being a part of the Broncos first two premiership victories in 1992 and 1993. Last week, an anonymous poll of NRL bosses found 82% unsupportive of a Pride round, 57% reluctant to introduce a Pride jersey at their clubs and only 38% open to Pride jersey, but only with player approval. Still a consensus top-three player in rugby league, Tedesco and the Roosters should benefit from a more settled spine in 2022 and challenge the premiership heavyweights yet again. I actually expect them to finish top of the ladder come seasons end - especially with Dally M medalist Nicho Hynes leading the way. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors. The premierships not decided by a grand final were determined by league ladder position. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. The 25-year-old was wrongfully arrested in January, 2020. With Provan becoming an Immortal last year, there are now four members of the great St George teams which won 11 consecutive grand finals between 1956 and 1966, along with Reg Gasnier, John Raper and Graham Langlands. The following year he moved to nearby Balmain for three seasons, before playing at Easts for three years. Has the NRL made the right call with a fourth Queensland club (it knocked back bids from Brisbane, Western Australia and the NSW Central Coast)? Harper. Messages 449. John ONeill was one of the games most noted hard men, and the type of player upon which premierships success was built. South Sydney Rabbitohs - Gotta put my team in here somewhere. Melbourne Storm - Every year the Storm is a force to be reckoned with but they havent won the Premiership in a few years. The 27-year-old finished the year fifth in try assists (28), third in kick metres (9,164), and tied-third in forced drop-outs (17), all whilst kicking goals at a 75% clip. Messages 27,762. Apr 30, 2008 #6 With players like Nathan Cleary, Brian Too, and Dylan Edwards in tow its still a star-studded team. The 32-year-old finished the season tied-second in the premiership for try assists (31), second for kick metres (9,433), fifth for forced drop-outs and tied-seventh for line break assists (26). List of players with 500 NRL goals, Wooden spoon winners Year Wooden spooners Next seasons position 2001 Penrith Panthers 12th (of 15) 2002 Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs 3rd (of 15) 2003 South Sydney Rabbitohs Last (15th) 2004 South Sydney Rabbitohs 13th (of 15). greenos Juniors. The Clive Churchill Medal has been awarded ever since the 1986 NSWRL season when its first recipient was Parramatta's Peter Sterling. 11 Who are the only rugby league clubs to never have a wooden spoon? What is the biggest score difference in NRL? That heartland wound festered further when the NRL backflipped on threats to take the 2022 grand final interstate, signing an 11th-hour deal to keep it in NSW. Venue: If they can remain consistent I can see them sneaking into the four. National Rugby League respects and honours the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. His last game for the Eels was in 1984 when they went down by just two points to Canterbury in the premiership decider. There is no reason why a ball-runner as destructive as Fifita should only be carrying the ball 13 times per game for an average of 118 metres. National Rugby League (NRL) Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. 2023 R1 Thu - Parramatta v Melbourne @ CommBank. This is a list of all the grand finals that were played to decide those premierships. Second Rowers Harry Bath and David Gillespie. Thanks to more Bondi brunches with Uncle Nick Politis, the Tri-Colours have recruited well in the off-season, adding the likes of Corey Allan, Jaxson Paulo, Jake Turpin and - of course - Brandon Smith to their ranks. "August","September","October","November","December") Cronks record is amazing to say the least, and it will be interesting come time for those discussions or deliberations, Puletua said. How to get on these lists? Mayes was struggling for opportunities at Eastern Suburbs when he jumped ship to join Manly in 1973 and had immediate success, scored 16 tries, and partnered Ian Martin in the halves as Manly defeated Cronulla in one of the most violent grand-finals of all time. Penrith Panthers - Will go close, but wont get that elusive three-peat. Fortunately one can compare by involvement, with the realisation that Smith and Cronk were both surrounded by some of the most talented rugby league players of any era.. Renowned journalist and author Neil Cadigan said he had considered Coote to be the next deserving Immortal based on his six winning grand final appearances, 15 seasons with the Rabbitohs and Roosters as well as his Test match achievements. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. The NRL's official records include all first grade rugby league from 1908, encompassing the New South Wales Rugby League, Australian Rugby League, and Super League run competitions in addition to the current NRL competition. The National Rugby League (NRL) is the top professional league for men's rugby league teams in Australasia, currently with teams from Australia and New Zealand. Cronulla Sharks - A full year under Fitzy and Nicho Hynes coming off the Dally M player of the year will make the Sharks hard to beat. Dont expect this to be a common occurrence in seasons to come, but itll be a rough start to their NRL life regardless. 23. These years were 1909, 1912, 1913, 1914, 1915, 1917, 1918, 1919, 1920, 1921, 1925 and 1937. 9 Who was the last wooden spoon winner of the NRL? 1941, 1949, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963. two premierships He was part of the magnificent Souths team that won both the 1970 and 1971 premierships, scoring tries in both games, and was then recruited by Manly, where he helped them take out both the 1972 and 1973 titles, to make it a personal tally of four premierships in a row for Branighan. The Maroons were on top in Game 1 until he departed, he missed Game 2 when the series was lost and when he returned, the Maroons blitzed the Blues 32-8. 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