Technical Coach
Bencher
The point of losing an Origin series and not really performing all that great combined is the main point trying to be made not just the loss alone.
A great player or one of the greats---to be one of the greats you have to change the way the game has been played along with have a lasting legacy in terms of performance consistency neither one Thurston has shown.
Thurston has not changed the way the game has been played, his skill set does not set himself above all others, always puts in a consistent "effort" never say die performance i give you that.
A.Johns fits the bill, C.Smith fits the bill.
If Ricky Stuart is not looked upon as a "great" who elevated the skill set of halves and changed the way the game (having a major influence on A.Johns) then Thurston can't be labelled a great.
Ricky Stuarts overall success level is at least the equal to what Thurston has achieved in your eyes surely--wasn't as tough as Thurston or fit but both have shown a consistent competitiveness in their own ways.
A great player or one of the greats---to be one of the greats you have to change the way the game has been played along with have a lasting legacy in terms of performance consistency neither one Thurston has shown.
Thurston has not changed the way the game has been played, his skill set does not set himself above all others, always puts in a consistent "effort" never say die performance i give you that.
A.Johns fits the bill, C.Smith fits the bill.
If Ricky Stuart is not looked upon as a "great" who elevated the skill set of halves and changed the way the game (having a major influence on A.Johns) then Thurston can't be labelled a great.
Ricky Stuarts overall success level is at least the equal to what Thurston has achieved in your eyes surely--wasn't as tough as Thurston or fit but both have shown a consistent competitiveness in their own ways.