Waldo's Greatest Broncos Side - Fowards

And now for the continuation of my greatest Broncos side...the Forwards! Good to see that my backline post generated a bit of debate, have some faith lads, as you'll see the notable omission will be addressed below...

8. Shane Webcke

Arguably one of the greatest Props of the modern era. A tireless workhorse that defended with all his will and ran the ball up the middle time after time. The best memory for me was the 2000 finals series where he broke his arm but played in the Preliminary and Grand Finals through the pain.

9. Kerrod Walters

The last true great Hooker that Brisbane had was the third piece of the Ipswich connection, Kerrod Walters. A fine performer for Brisbane, Queensland and Australia, Kerrod epitomised the no-nonsense hard working attitude that all number 9's should possess.

10. Glenn Lazarus

The Brick with Eyes played 118 games for the Broncos, 19 Origins and 20 Tests for Australia. The sheer size of the man was only matched by his heart. Like Shane Webcke, Lazzo was widely regarded as the best front-rower during the peak of his career.

11. Gorden Tallis

Gorden Tallis is a legend as far as the Broncos go. He famously sat out a season with the Dragons because he wanted to play for the Broncos. The Raging Bull was known for hard running and a fiery passion that is unrivaled and of course, that tackle.

12. Brad Thorn

Brad Thorn pips Gene Miles for the other second row spot. Thorn gets selected over Miles for time spent in the Broncos jersey, given he played 200 games compared to Mile's 72. Thorn's height (6'5") added to his imposing stature and made him very hard to tackle. His switch to Union to become an All-Black was impressive but then his return to League (and the Broncos) makes him one of the great dual internationals as far as I'm concerned. He then returned to Union *again* and reached the pinnacle of that sport.

13. Wally Lewis

In an effort to fit in Lockyer, Walters and Lewis, I've named Wally at his often forgotten position of Lock. The King is the greatest player ever to play the game, regardless of what the Joey fanboys think. Wally performed consistently in the heat of Origin which Joey did not. Even though Wally only played 46 games for the Broncos, The King could not be left out. Favourite memory of Wally? This.

14. Andrew Gee

Gee is another workhorse that toiled through 255 games for the Broncos during 2 separate stints. The three time premiership player is most remembered (by me anyway) for breaking his finger and then getting it snapped back into place and playing on like nothing happened.

15. Michael Hancock

This 5 time premiership winger is remember for his jinking runs and ability to find gaps in the line. 120 tries in 274 games for the Broncos underlines the importance of Hancock to the Broncos. For a blast from the past, check this video out, Hancock stars from 2:10 onwards.

16. Corey Parker

One of the few active Broncos included, he's chalked up 216 games and counting over the span of 10 years. Those familiar with NRL Fantasy competitions will know that he is a very consistent performer. While we may rag on his goal kicking prowess he still averages 73% which is very solid indeed. To put it in perspective, Hazem El Masri averaged 83% and he was revered far more than Parker (although rightfully so!).

17. Wendell Sailor

Big Dell is a favourite of mine for a number of reasons. For one, his confidence was always an entertaining factor during his playing years and even into his post-season career, it still gets a laugh. His ability as a winger was phenomenal as well - his combination with Lote made for the first 'big' winger combinations that I can remember. With 110 tries in 189 appearances, 14 Origins and 14 Tests, the man was all class. And of course, he was a dual international and one of the first big defectors to Union in the modern era. Luckily for League fans around the country, he came back to League and provided entertainment, albeit playing for St George.


So that's my list - I'm sure people are going to disagree but hey, it's my list and I do as I wish ;). Do you agree with my selections?