Your right Jed, that's what debate is all about, I have been following FC since 78 so it's well and truly in my blood! I know what I saw from Manu over many great players was he was consistently top notch in some pretty e teams!

Sterling
Kemble
Leuluai
O'Hara
Swain
Kearney
J Smith
Mackey
Entat
Barnett
Manu

If every player put in the same comitment and dedication as Swain. That would be an amazing team. Swain reminded me of Roy Keane, not the most naturally gifted player to play the game but was such a top top professional and in the 35 years of watching Hull, he is my all time favourite player

I wouldn't say that Swain wasn't naturally gifted, because the only thing he didn't have in his locker was pace. Apart from that I'd say he was was up there with the best give or take. Tackling, there was no one better than him during his time as a pro.

He was probably the greatest tackler the game has ever seen. What I mean by naturally gifted was he wasn't the most skilful player I've ever seen. But he was the most professional player to have ever played for our club. Don't get me wrong I'm not knocking him, like I said he is my all time favourite player

Craig fitzgibbon before ogre in my opinion mate

So many top players missing here if omeley is top ten god help us! Remember the hull v Halifax cup semi finals - Dave brooks n terry regan! Coleman was great but never as good as sterlo, muggleton was good but second season poor!

Its crazy that peter sterling only played 36 games for us . It feels like he was here for years

Steve Holmes , only 1 season but a class fullback and people forgetting tevita vaikona, might of left us but his try's got us promoted that year

Thats what i like about opinions....i didnt particulary rate Fitz with us...yes it was good to see a modern day legend play for us but thought he too slow and out of postion for us but each too their own.

Berrigan - you being serious old bean?

Out of all those mentioned, Peter Sterling was an absolute Legend for me.

His first spell with us we won 9/10 games in 83/84.

He came back the following season. He arrived from Aus on a Friday and on the Saturday turned us round in the 2nd half to destroy Rovers in the Yorkshire Cup Final at Boothferry Park.

Organised the team, had speed, tackled like a forward and was tough as nails.

If he would come out of retirement today, I think he could still do a job for us at No 7.

Kemble
Mackey
Boyle
Regan
Sterling
Viakona
Divet
Barnett
Manu
Smith

Bruce Ryan
George Watt
Peter Sterling
Richard Swain
Gary Kemble
James Leuluai
Dane O' Hara
Jason Smith
Richie Barnett
Willie Manu

I can't believe people are putting Manu in place of Toni Grimaldi! I remembered Grimaldi been a quality player, true gent and a workhorse! Also was out leader for a bit IIRC! Ended up at the doggies bro and was immense!