I'll hopefullybe attending the tri-nations games just to see him play in what will be his last games over here.
Never got to see the great Johns play but Lockyer is the next in line in my opinion.

He'll more than likely have TV contracts lined up in Aus or maybe he'll go into a coaching capacity. Aren't Brisbane looking at trying to get Bennett back for next season? Maybe Lockyer as assistant then

As class a player he was/is and with his undoubted knowledge of the game, I really really hope he doesn't go into TV work. We could have a TV panel of Lockyer, Denis Betts, Karl Harrison & Billy Slater. Just so we have a wide range of voices from the indecipherable to the downright annoying.

I think that is somewhat harsh. If a player is truly talented, he'll shine at any club. Just because someone may have left a quality, trophy winning team to join Hull, I don't think it's fair to say his career is behind him, he has nothing left to offer, and to class him as effectively "retired".

Regards,

Sean Long

It's a close call, but in terms of the all-round package I'd say he's the best player I've seen in 35 years of watching the game, just ahead of Brad Fittler and Stacey Jones.

Anyone who thinks Sinfield or McGuire are world class stand offs get a copy of the 2004 tri nations final - simply the greatest demonstration of the art I have ever seen.

He is like all great athletes he seems to have so much time to do things - he makes the difficult seem effortless. The only other rugby player who I think compares is Barry John.

A truly great player to rank with any that have ever played the game.