In my view Murphy was withoubt doubt the best rugby player ever - and that comes from a Wiganer.

He had a phenomenal turn of speed and was as tough as nails, but so do many top players. More than any other player in the history of the sport, Murphy dictated the way a game unfurled whether with the ball or without. He controlled his own team magnificently, he dominated the opposition and in a way I have never seen since he put referees into his back pocket. The nickname 'Murphy the mouth' was well deserved. His knowledge, planning and understanding of the ebb and thrust of a match are unparalleled. His tactics at Wembley in 1966 caused the RFL to change the rules of the game. His antics to get an opponent sent off at Wembley in 1971 illustrate his control.

When Murphy was in the opposition side playing against your own team, you only watched and despised Murphy. When he played for GB, you loved to watch the reaction of the Aussie players.

He had this success over a long period and at three clubs (St Helens, Leigh and Warrington) and continued after his playing career ended.

Johns was terrific - but he was not Alex Murphy

Pathetic really.

1. A NSW magazine.
2. Conducted by a NSW editor, Lenehan.
3. And 5 out of 6 NSW judges.



Durkin knows his stuff, as does Middleton.

No time for any of the other 4 mentioned. Tasker?

Why not conduct it at a NSW Origin function next time?

Messi is fitter than Pele too.

So?

I love it how rugby league fans who know nothing about the history of the game claim "you can't compare between eras and countries" but apparently sports like soccer or cricket can...



Wake up the lot of you.

Biased alleged experts in most cases.



Tasker... lol