Is Johnathan Thurston the GOAT?

[ningnangnong]

Those stats side by side:

 

[Broncoman]

Bit surprised that Lockyer's origin winning percentage is 52% but the first half of his origin career was NSW's last run of success.

 

[Big Pete]

It's more like 60%

The draws were as good as wins, no matter how revisionists try to spin it.

 

[Kimlo]

Those stats side by side:

You're a man after my own heart, ning, if only I scrolled first.

 

[Black Philip]

No wonder Queensland have been so dominant. Lockyer, Smith and Thurston are future immortals. If there was a second tier you could place champion players in for recognition of their clutchieness you could name Slater, Hodges, Inglis, Cronk and a couple of others worth a shout.

 

[FAS33]

Yes JT is the best of all time. Even Gus Gould admits to this. No player I've seen play better then Johnathan Thurston. What a Champ. Cowboys would be a mid level team with out him

 

[Kimlo]

Lockyer is the GOAT IMO.

 

[broncos4life]

Lockyer is the GOAT IMO.

Agreed.

 

[Super Freak]

When Thurston can win 4 grand finals in 2 different positions, then I'll call him the greatest of all time.

Locky was the world's best in two positions. He came up with game winning plays in both of those positions.

I haven't seen Thurston control a big game like the Grand Final the same way Locky did.

 

[pennywisealfie]

What? Even if your whole forum gimmick is trying really hard not to be biased, JT is no Lockyer.

 

[tommy]

I might be wrong but I don't think Thurston ever captained state or country?

 

[Super Freak]

I might be wrong but I don't think Thurston ever captained state or country?

He hasn't.

Once Locky retired, it went to Smith.

 

[Alec]

Thurston is the best half ive seen play. Lockyer dominated in 2 positions though.

 

[tommy]

But if even Gus Gould admits it then who are we to argue.

 

[Super Freak]

But if even Gus Gould admits it then who are we to argue.

Gould changes his opinion all the time.

One time he mentioned Johns was the greatest ever. Then it was Locky. Now it's Thurston..

 

[Battler]

Edit: repost

 

[FAS33]

Thurston won 4 Dally M's
Lockyer won none.

Dally M's are individual awards not team awards.

End of story.

 

[Cult]

Gould changes his opinion all the time.

One time he mentioned Johns was the greatest ever. Then it was Locky. Now it's Thurston..

Last year it was Thurston, this year it's the 25 year old prodigy Matt Moylan.