General 2016 World's Top 100 Players

[Miket12]

Congratulations to Bodene Thompson who has been named for the first time in the Top 100 players in the world by RLW:



Not so good news for Mutts who falls from 29 to 85:



More to come (hopefully ) as RLW add to the list.

 

[Lord Gnome of Howick MBE]

Did the list ever get published?

 

[Miket12]

Did the list ever get published?

Still got the Top 30 to go - so expect to see Manu and Shaun Johnson in there . Even though his contract is still to be approved, I've also included Foran.

 

[Miket12]

 

[Lord Gnome of Howick MBE]

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I fucken hope so - otherwise he'll be the biggest disappoint at FB since.........the previous two incumbents.

 

[Jordan G]

Still got the Top 30 to go - so expect to see Manu and Shaun Johnson in there . Even though his contract is still to be approved, I've also included Foran.

If he hasn't already been mentioned I don't expect to see Manu on the list at all.

 

[mrblonde]

If he hasn't already been mentioned I don't expect to see Manu on the list at all.

Yep, it's top 100 not 200.

Of course, if Manu is A) moved to second row and B) makes a real good well fisted coffee book job of it (Note to all forummers: Google "well fisted jobs" and "coffee book tackle" to see what I mean, I can't go too long without using those niche rugby league terms) he might make it on to the 100 next year, who knows?

Mod note: to avoid getting dodgy search results see this thread:https://www.nzwarriors.com/threads/heres-a-predition.24861/#post-246893 and https://www.nzwarriors.com/threads/nrl-coaches-to-wrestle-with-grapplers.23613/#post-215462

 

[InsideBall]

It's crazy to me how criminally underrated Simon is by media over the ditch. Some of the players ahead of him in the rankings are mind boggling.

 

[Mr Brownstone]

It's crazy to me how criminally underrated Simon is by media over the ditch. Some of the players ahead of him in the rankings are mind boggling.

Like number 53 to begin with...

 

[Miket12]

 

[Miket12]

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And Shaun Johnson "sure as hell" isn't a 5/8 either!!!

 

[Inruin]

And Shaun Johnson "sure as hell" isn't a 5/8 either!!!

well, he's not a halfback either. So what is he? A 7/12?

 

[Miket12]

well, he's not a halfback either. So what is he? A 7/12?

Heaven forbid, jonno is right and he is a fullback

 

[Inruin]

Heaven forbid, jonno is right and he is a fullback

there is always a first time for everything I guess

 

[jonno]

I think as long as Shaun Johnson see's himself as less than players like JT etc.. he'll always fail to hit is potential.

He obviously should believe in his running game. But too often he shows a complete lack of faith in his half back play, which is a crime really.

I reckon he doesn't have to worry about becoming arrogant. It's not in his nature. His flaw, if he has one, is selling himself short.