30 Years Canberra Raiders Dream Team: Lock

Post by **greeneyed** » August 16, 2011, 12:59 pm

30 Years Canberra Raiders Dream Team: Lock

To celebrate the 30th season, The Greenhouse has already conducted a series of polls this year to determine the top 30 moments in Canberra Raiders history. Now, as the season rounds out, we'll be conducting a series of polls to determine The Greenhouse 30 Years Dream Team... the best squad of 17 players in the Canberra Raiders history.

Some years ago, a similar vote was taken and this was the result:

1. Gary BELCHER
2. John FERGUSON
3. Mal MENINGA (c)
4. Peter JACKSON
5. Noa NADRUKU
6. Laurie DALEY
7. Ricky STUART
13. Bradley CLYDE
12. David FURNER
11. Ruben WIKI
10. Glenn LAZARUS
9. Steve WALTERS
8. Sam BACKO

14. Brett MULLINS
15. Jason CROKER
16. Brent TODD
17. Chris O'SULLIVAN

So has the passing of an additional five years or so made a difference?

In familiar fashion, we'll take it position by position. Players need to have played 40 or more first grade games to qualify to be part of each poll. If you'd like to vote for a player not mentioned in the poll, you just have to post the player's name.

So to the final spot in the pack, lock. You may change your initial vote later. Here are the nominations:

Jason Croker

Bradley Clyde

Ben Kennedy

Dean Lance

Alan Tongue

Post by **-GD-** » August 16, 2011, 1:04 pm

Clyde is a no brainer.

Mannetts · Post by **Mannetts** » August 16, 2011, 2:17 pm

Clyde without even having to think about it but I would love to see AT make the bench.

-PJ- · Post by **-PJ-** » August 16, 2011, 2:43 pm

brad clyde was the best lock forward ive seen play ever. dean lance next.

Greedysmurf · Post by **Greedysmurf** » August 16, 2011, 2:45 pm

Fensom doesn't get a look in as an option at least?

Having said that though its a lay down Misere for Clyde.

jedski · Post by **jedski** » August 16, 2011, 3:11 pm

Greedysmurf wrote:Fensom doesn't get a look in as an option at least?

Having said that though its a lay down Misere for Clyde.

There's a 40 game minimum, and Fensom's unfortunately only played 39. But like you said, Clyde's got this in the bag.

Raidersrawesome · Post by **Raidersrawesome** » August 16, 2011, 3:13 pm

Too easy. Clyde.

Like others Dean Lance deserves strong consideration.

He's another i would like involved with our club these days

Greedysmurf · Post by **Greedysmurf** » August 16, 2011, 4:42 pm

Bipolar Bear wrote:
Greedysmurf wrote:Fensom doesn't get a look in as an option at least?

Having said that though its a lay down Misere for Clyde.
There's a 40 game minimum, and Fensom's unfortunately only played 39.

Huh. Fensom just seems such a fixture in the side now, I didn't imagine he had only played 39 games.

Post by **greeneyed** » August 16, 2011, 7:42 pm

Greedysmurf wrote:Fensom doesn't get a look in as an option at least?

Having said that though its a lay down Misere for Clyde.

He hasn't done enough in firsts, IMO. If the poll were taken in five years time, and he keeps up, then maybe, but in any event, if people want to vote for someone not in the poll, they just have to post their vote in the thread.

Manbush · Post by **Manbush** » August 16, 2011, 9:37 pm

Clyde hands down, but in 5-10yrs I can see Fensom pushing Clyde into the second row.

Post by **greeneyed** » August 16, 2011, 9:48 pm

I can still remember Graeme Hughes screaming "Clyde" as he goes on another foray in the 1989 Grand Final.

Albi · Post by **Albi** » August 16, 2011, 9:48 pm

Clyde

Seiffert82 · Post by **Seiffert82** » August 17, 2011, 7:23 am

I would have voted for Tongue, but I see him more as a dummy half these days, so Clyde it is.

Captain Punish · Post by **Captain Punish** » August 17, 2011, 12:30 pm

Justin Carney.. Just for that one time at Parra with the split scrum thing and the penalty and the loss and the sad walk back to the train station... ahhh.. Alright Clyde..

badonkadonk · Post by **badonkadonk** » August 17, 2011, 1:03 pm

Worm wrote:Justin Carney.. Just for that one time at Parra with the split scrum thing and the penalty and the loss and the sad walk back to the train station... ahhh.. Alright Clyde..