In late 2007, the Australian Rugby League and National Rugby League commissioned a college of 130 experts to select the 100 best rugby league players in the game's 100-year history in Australia. The list was released in February 2008.
From this list a "Team of the Century" was selected – a team of 17 Australian players considered to be the best of all time in each position (plus four interchange/reserves and a coach). This illustrious line-up was announced in Sydney on 17 April 2008.
+ Team of the Century No. Name Position Clubs State Era Highest representative honours 1. Clive Churchill Central Newcastle, South Sydney, Brisbane Norths NSW 1946–61 37 Test & World Cup matches24 as captain 2. Brian Bevan Eastern Suburbs, Warrington, Blackpool Borough NSW 1942-1964 16 matches for Other Nationalities 3. Reg Gasnier St George NSW 1957–69 39 Test & World Cup matches8 as captain 4. Mal Meninga Souths Brisbane, St. Helens, Canberra Raiders QLD 1978–94 46 Test & World Cup matches23 as captain 5. Ken Irvine North Sydney, Manly-Warringah NSW 1958–73 35 Test matches 6. Wally Lewis Brisbane Valleys, Wakefield Trinity, Wynnum-Manly,Brisbane Broncos, Gold Coast Seagulls QLD 1978–92 34 Test & World Cup matches24 as captain 7. Andrew Johns Newcastle, Warrington NSW 1993–2007 27 Test & World Cup matches2 as captain 8. Arthur Beetson Roma Cities, Redcliffe, Balmain,Eastern Suburbs, Parramatta, Hull Kingston Rovers QLD 1963–80 28 Test & World Cup matches8 as captain 9. Noel Kelly Ipswich Brothers, AyrWestern Suburbs, Wollongong QLD 1958–70 25 Test & World Cup matches 10. Duncan Hall Brisbane Valleys, Newtown ToowoombaHome Hill, Brisbane Wests QLD 1948–57 22 Test matches 11. Norm Provan St George NSW 1951–65 25 Test & World Cup matches 12. Ron Coote South Sydney, Eastern Suburbs NSW 1964–78 23 Test & World Cup matches3 as captain 13. Johnny Raper Newtown, St George, Wests Newcastle,Kurri Kurri NSW 1957–69 39 Test & World Cup matches8 as captain 14. Graeme Langlands Interchange Wollongong, St George NSW 1959–76 45 Test & World Cup matches15 as captain 15. Dally Messenger Interchange Eastern Suburbs NSW 1908–13 7 Test matches3 as captain 16. Bob Fulton Interchange Wests Wollongong, Manly-Warringah, Eastern Suburbs NSW 1966–79 35 Test & World Cup matches7 as captain 17. Frank Burge Interchange Glebe, Grenfell, St George NSW 1911–27 13 Test matches – Jack Gibson Coach Eastern Suburbs, St George, NewtownSouth Sydney, Parramatta, Cronulla-Sutherland NSW 1967–87 6 State of Origin matches
See also Australian rugby league's 100 greatest players List of Australia national rugby league team players
References
External links Australia Rugby League 2008 Annual Report, Australian Rugby League Team of the Century, pp.51–58