We've spoken about us having golden periods (the last 10 years) , the 70s etc.
But what about the players? I look back on certain times and think this player or that just had a golden run for x amount of years.
For me:
Jamie Lyon 2009 to 2013. This is not an obituary on Killer, but that period he was without a doubt the best centre in the game and was voted international centre of the year for 3 years (when he didn't play tests or origin). His form in that period is as good as I've ever seen for a centre (I didn't see Bozo).
Glenn Stewart 2008 to 2011. I really believe in this period he was the best backrower in the game. His toughness, tackling and passing ability were unsurpassed.
Phil Blake (I can't remember the exact year), but for a period of a year or two he was just unbelievable.
Anthony Watmough - 2008-2009. This was the period he was called the 'DNA freak'. He was just killing it. Running hard, tackling hard, scoring tries and popping good offloads.
But what about the players? I look back on certain times and think this player or that just had a golden run for x amount of years.
For me:
Jamie Lyon 2009 to 2013. This is not an obituary on Killer, but that period he was without a doubt the best centre in the game and was voted international centre of the year for 3 years (when he didn't play tests or origin). His form in that period is as good as I've ever seen for a centre (I didn't see Bozo).
Glenn Stewart 2008 to 2011. I really believe in this period he was the best backrower in the game. His toughness, tackling and passing ability were unsurpassed.
Phil Blake (I can't remember the exact year), but for a period of a year or two he was just unbelievable.
Anthony Watmough - 2008-2009. This was the period he was called the 'DNA freak'. He was just killing it. Running hard, tackling hard, scoring tries and popping good offloads.