Rugby league Immortal contenders

IS EIGHT ENOUGH?

RUGBY LEAGUE IMMORTALS

Clive Churchill (inducted 1981)

Reg Gasnier (1981)

Bob Fulton (1981)

Johnny Raper (1981)

Graeme Langlands (1999)

Wally Lewis (1999)

Arthur Beetson (2003)

Andrew Johns (2012)

IMMORTAL CONTENDERS

DARREN LOCKYER

First grade games: 355 (1995-2011)

State of Origin games: 36 (1998-2011)

Test matches: 59 (1998-2011)

Premierships: 4 (Brisbane 1997, 1998, 2000, 2006)

Grand finals: 4 (Brisbane 1997, 1998, 2000, 2006)

Major individual awards: (Golden Boot 2003, 2006; Clive Churchill Medal 2000)

Major rep team honours: Queensland State of Origin series winner 1998, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011; World Cup winner 2000

BRAD FITTLER

First grade games: 336 (1989-2004)

State of Origin games: 31 (1990-2004)

Test matches: 40 (1990-2001)

Premierships: 2 (Penrith 1991; Sydney Roosters 2002)

Grand finals: 6 (Penrith 1990, 1991; Sydney Roosters 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004)

Major individual awards: Golden Boot 2000; Rothmans Medal 1997

Major rep team honours: NSW State of Origin series winner 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 2000, 2004; World Cup winner 1992, 1995, 2000

MAL MENINGA

First grade games: 166 (1996-2004)

State of Origin games: 32 (1980-1994)

Test matches: 46 (1982-1994)

Premierships: 3 (Canberra 1989, 1990, 1994)

Grand finals: 5 (Canberra 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1994)

Major individual awards: Golden Boot 1989; named centre in team of the century

Major rep team honours: Queensland State of Origin winner 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1989, 1991; World Cup winner 1992; unbeaten Kangaroo tourist 1982, 1986

PETER STERLING

First grade games: 227 (1978-1992)

State of Origin games: 13 (1981-1988)

Test matches: 18 (1982-1988)

Premierships: 4 (Parramatta 1981, 1982, 1983, 1986)

Grand finals: 5 (Parramatta 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986)

Major individual awards: (Golden Boot 1987; Dally M Medal 1986, 1987; Rothmans Medal 1987, 1990; Clive Churchill Medal 1986)

Major rep team honours: NSW State of Origin series winner 1986; unbeaten Kangaroo tourist 1982, 1986

NORM PROVAN

First grade games: 256 (1951-1965)

NSW games: 18 (1954-1961)

Test matches: 14 (1954-1960)

Premierships: 10 (St George 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965)

Grand finals: 11 (St George 1953, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965)

Major individual awards: named second-rower in team of the century

Major rep team honours: World Cup winner 1957

JOHNATHAN THURSTON

First grade games: 268 (2002-2015)

State of Origin games: 33 (2005-2015)

Test matches: 32 (2006-2015)

Premierships: 2 (Canterbury 2004; North Queensland 2015)

Grand finals: 3 (Canterbury 2004; North Queensland 2014, 2015

Major individual awards: (Golden Boot 2011, 2013; Dally M Medal 2005, 2007, 2014, 2015; Clive Churchill Medal 2015)

Major rep team honours: Queensland State of Origin series winner 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015; World Cup winner 2013

CAMERON SMITH

First grade games: 308 (2002-2015)

State of Origin games: 36 (2003-2015)

Test matches: 43 (2006-2015)

Premierships: 1 (Melbourne 2012)

Grand finals: 5 (Melbourne 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012)

Major individual awards: (Golden Boot 2007; Dally M Medal 2006)

Major rep team honours: Queensland State of Origin series winner 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015; World Cup winner 2013

GREG INGLIS

First grade games: 221 (2005-2015)

State of Origin games: 27 (2006-2015)

Test matches: 34 (2006-2015)

Premierships: 1 (South Sydney 2014)

Grand finals: 5 (Melbourne 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2014)

Major individual awards: (Golden Boot 2009; Clive Churchill Medal 2007)

Major rep team honours: Queensland State of Origin series winner 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015; World Cup winner 2013

BILLY SLATER

First grade games: 277 (2003-2015)

State of Origin games: 27 (2004-2015)

Test matches: 25 (2008-2014)

Premierships: 1 (Melbourne 2012)

Grand finals: 5 (Melbourne 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012)

Major individual awards: (Golden Boot 2008; Dally M Medal 2007; Clive Churchill Medal 2009)

Major rep team honours: Queensland State of Origin series winner 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015; World Cup winner 2013

LAST INDUCTEE’S CREDENTIALS

ANDREW JOHNS (IMMORTAL)

First grade games: 249 (1993-2007)

State of Origin games: 23 (1995-2005)

Test matches: 24 (1995-2006)

Premierships: 2 (Newcastle 1997, 2001)

Grand finals: 2 (Newcastle 1997, 2001)

Major individual awards: Golden Boot 1999, 2001; Dally M Medal 1998, 1999, 2002; Clive Churchill Medal 2001; named halfback in team of the century

Major rep team honours: NSW State of Origin series winner 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005; World Cup winner 1995, 2000

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