Tony Myler was one of my favourites.
Met him too. Nice humble guy.
If not for injuries he could have been a great.

And only my opinion but I watched every State of Origin and International and many of his club games including ours and Wally was a big step above

Think it’s safe to say we’ve had some class players in a trinity shirt!

In your opinion which isn't the final word is it.

No he wasn't and yes he was is my opinion. He was better or a step above because he played in Australia, when as now it was a far better competition. However I also believe that had Myler played over there for any length of time he'd have given Lewis a run for his money.

I don't want to decry Lewis but he is viewed through somewhat rose tinted specs at Wakefield, usually to a group of older fans who had very little to cheer about when he arrived at Trinity.

At his peak he was the best of his generation but that's not just ability it's also good fortune. Whether he's the best of all time I don't think anyone can say as you simply can't compare eras IMO.

Is he better than Thurstone? I don't know, but I do know the game JT played in was a lot faster and more physical that WL - ditto Myler v Lewis - it's impossible to say.

What I do know is I saw in Myler all the core skills and strength that I did in Lewis, so I personally believe that had he been NSWRL or QLRL he'd have given the king a run for his crown. Also just look at the players who surrounded Lewis especially at International level, hell they would make almost any player look great (though I do actually think he was a great player).

Finally Lewis is only really known by the King title in Queensland, other than when he played in the Green and Gold he wasn't in NSW. Any other times most blues fans would give you a long and impressive list of NSW players who they considered better, I know because I was there. Lets not get too carried away, he was better but not IMHO that much better than a number of his contemporaries and I include Myler in that.

If we are talking about the "Best" players then Shane Tronc has to be in there, those few games for us that he played for us he was the best prop in the league by an absolute mile.

I also thought of him when I made my list as he was a favourite of mine but he was here for such a short time it'd be hard to dislodge others, especially Fifita who's been awesome the last 2 years. England, Huby or Watene are also hard to judge against. But just as a straight out quality player, he's definitely one the best we've had in the shirt, even if it didn't work out in the end.

We'll just have to disagree I'm afraid.
I watched him well before he came to Wakefield.
Lewis dominated the games he played in.
The fact that he is in the Australian's immortal list voted by many New South Welshmen speaks volumes.

But you have made me think about looking up the 1986 test series when they played opposite each other.

Again look at the team Wally had around him, I get your point but it's hard to judge Myler who was basically playing with one hand tied behind his back in many ways.

By that logic you could say none of the Aussie team were as good as their British counterpart.
The British team had Edwards Hanley Schofield Hampson Ward Goodway

Wow. I just watched the 86 highlights.
Great players on show.
Kevin Ward was the best prop on show. And although you probably wouldn't have dropped Kenny or Miles for Schofield at centre he wouldn't have out of place at all.......... But at 6......it was a man playing a boy.

Owing to his modern day persona people tend to forget just how good a player Schofield was; one of the greatest players I've had the privilege to watch.

Kevin Ward just phenomenal.

That’s just plain insulting guff to claim Myler was a boy and Lewis a man utterly pathetic even for you - say that to his face would you tough guy?

I would have said the same - but maybe he misses out on that fantasy squad, because he wasn't here for long enough; but I totally agree - he was the best prop in SL and, iirc, was top of the list in metres made and tackle busts for several months after he left, such was his contribution.

Shame how his life turned out after he left us - but he was outstanding for his short spell.