NRL imposters

[The '47ers]

Not meant to be offensive, just lighthearted but gee I have to wonder at some of these players.
My top 3
1. Bryson Goodwin
2. Jordan Rankin (just left of course)
3. Josh McCrone

 

[Shoe1]

Goodwin has been terrible this year. But I do remember him being about the only player that consistently defended well against Jamie Lyon 2012-14.

 

[The Insomniac]

Not meant to be offensive, just lighthearted but gee I have to wonder at some of these players.
My top 3
1. Bryson Goodwin
2. Jordan Rankin (just left of course)
3. Josh McCrone

There's a certain number 14 that qualifies for this list also.

 

[Chip and Chase]

I don't think Goodwin is that bad to be honest. Not the worst centre getting around by any means - are you familiar with Blake Ayshford ?

 

[maxta]

Funniest imposter I recall was a bloke from the USA, who claimed to be an NFL star and got a gig with Newcastle....they didn't do their research and he got thrown in off his own self proclaimed ability and was absolutely shocking...was a decent athlete, but had no idea on positional play and didn't retreat for opposition kicks, thought tackle was found in a fishing kit and had hands like feet....now that's an imposter.

 

[castle eagle]

half the knights 25

 

[The '47ers]

There's a certain number 14 that qualifies for this list also.

Haha

Funniest imposter I recall was a bloke from the USA, who claimed to be an NFL star and got a gig with Newcastle....they didn't do their research and he got thrown in off his own self proclaimed ability and was absolutely shocking...was a decent athlete, but had no idea on positional play and didn't retreat for opposition kicks, thought tackle was found in a fishing kit and had hands like feet....now that's an imposter.

Newtown it was, Manfred Moore or something?!

 

[Harvies elbow]

Funniest imposter I recall was a bloke from the USA, who claimed to be an NFL star and got a gig with Newcastle....they didn't do their research and he got thrown in off his own self proclaimed ability and was absolutely shocking...was a decent athlete, but had no idea on positional play and didn't retreat for opposition kicks, thought tackle was found in a fishing kit and had hands like feet....now that's an imposter.

Greg Smith.
Fooled the wok he could get the job done.
He did play NFL apparently.
According to him.

 

[HoldenV8]

Greenturd first, second and third.

 

[Harvies elbow]

Haha


Newtown it was, Manfred Moore or something?!

Manfred actually went ok till he saw his own blood and that was it.

 

[wedgetail eagle]

In '95, the RU convert Garrick Morgan didn't last long in the NRL. In his first hit-up for the Crushers he was picked up & driven back by Geoff Toovey.
Morgan was a 6'6" & 112kg. Wouldn't have surprised us, but I bet it surprised Morgan.

 

[maxta]

Greg Smith.
Fooled the wok he could get the job done.
He did play NFL apparently.
According to him.

That was the bloke - Greg Smith
Think they ended up working out he played some ball at college - not the NFL
Your right though - pulled the wool over the Wok's eyes - what a genius hahah
Here it is below....

Greg Smith (born 18 January 1973), is a former American athlete who is famous for playing a single game for the Newcastle Knights in Australia's National Rugby League in 1999.[1]

He went on to play a season of Metropolitan Cup with Wests before returning to the United States to play in the AMNRL.

 

[Shoe1]

In '95, the RU convert Garrick Morgan didn't last long in the NRL. In his first hit-up for the Crushers he was picked up & driven back by Geoff Toovey.
Morgan was a 6'6" & 112kg. Wouldn't have surprised us, but I bet it surprised Morgan.

His dad John was a star for manly. I think Garrick was too tall for league and not mobile enough. Better suited to mauls and line outs.

I reckon eales would have suffered the same fate if he switched.

 

[Chip and Chase]

In '95, the RU convert Garrick Morgan didn't last long in the NRL. In his first hit-up for the Crushers he was picked up & driven back by Geoff Toovey.
Morgan was a 6'6" & 112kg. Wouldn't have surprised us, but I bet it surprised Morgan.

Tony D'Arcy equally as uninspiring for Penrith (??)

 

[Deleted member 26876]

Agree, some other mentions...
James Tamou (carried by good sides in past with thurston)
Moses Mbye
Mitchell Moses
Trent Hodkinson
Micheal Lichaa

 

[Danly Manly]

Daniel Mortimer 'was' (Super League this week).

 

[KOMORI]

Greenturd first, second and third.

/end thread. There's nothing more to say 😉

 

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