I'm fan of QLD but Andrews John is best player I've ever seen. He is so different to other nsw players in our game today. Thanks joey for all the memories in the nrl

@shawsie5780

9 ай бұрын

@user-vk2wp4ot8h your comment is totally retarded, nothing was said about the greatest game, go back to the soccer vids Dickhead

Thurston's PHENOMENAL.... but Johns's MIRACULOUS and a GENIUS! Everyone knows that....

No other than Johns.. The legend..!

@adrianmurtas7265

4 жыл бұрын

MANCHESTER UNITED soccer is boring shit

@sparkydave84

3 жыл бұрын

Soccer is so geh. Like shit, I'd riot too if I watched a game for 90mins and the score is still 0-0.

Compare both their stats at 249 games (the amount that Johns played). Johns had more try assists, more line breaks, more line break assists, more 40/20’s, more field goals, more total career points, higher club winning percentage. It’s no contest that Johns is better. Achieved more in a shorter time frame

Andrew Johns Immortal, Love you all the way from Papua New Guinea.

Andrew Johns is the most complete player in the Rugby Leauge history, there was no weakness in his game, plus he played in a tougher era where he’s shear talent outshined big names like Alfie Langer, Ricky Stuart, Laurie Daley etc and lets be honest, you have to be pretty good to out shine those big names of the 90,s, I’d go back in time for the sole purpose to watch Joey play all over again.

@tobyparkinson3189

2 жыл бұрын

@J G oh for fuck sake, you again? No one here gives a flying fuck this is League not soccer 🤦‍♂️

@bigdaddy4294

Жыл бұрын

Crap, when did he ever outplay Langer, Stuart or Daley?

@dalewilson9602

7 ай бұрын

@@bigdaddy4294 99 when he won the golden boot. Plus if they'd of been in at their prime when joey was it wouldn't of been close joey wipes the floor with them both.

@bigdaddy4294

7 ай бұрын

@@dalewilson9602 they were all at the end of their careers by 99, Alf retired that year, Daley last year, rep footy on one leg, Stuart injury riddled, fact is Joey had to wait for them to go to Super League and then retire so he could shine, there is no getting around it so deal with it. If Joeys is so great, he had his chance in 93,94,95,96 to win a premiership or Rothmans Medal or Dally M Medal in a combined competition against all those legends, but he didnt, couldnt even beat the worst QLD team of all time in 95 when all super league players were banned from playing. Joey also played hooker or 5/8 when Alf played halfback for Australia, its in the record books, look it up.

@user-qd5pf8ht3i

Ай бұрын

JOHNS IS Absolutley Goat of Rugby League playmakers. HE invented some magic skills. That is he is an immortal.

Joey wrote the book on how to play half back. Thurston is just reading the book

@user-qd5pf8ht3i

Ай бұрын

Spot on and absolutely correct. The author and the reader..WOW

Joey changed the game of RL forever and how halfbacks played. He was just so good.

@user-qd5pf8ht3i

Ай бұрын

That is why he was considered an immortal shortly after he retired from rugby league

Both great players but you look at the way Andrew Johns changed the way a halfback plays, an example being that of the 'banana kick'. The argument can be made that Thurston is perfecting the way Johns shaped halfback play.

@CaptainChurrr

9 жыл бұрын

Dan Selmes 'Banana Kick' belongs to Stacy Jones. If your talking about the goal kick, then that belongs to Hazem, and Thurston is better at it. Alfie Langer made a bigger impact as revolutinizing the half back role than Johns, Johns spent most of his rep/test footy coming off the bench or playing at hooker. Thurston has been better than Johns for years now, Sterling and Matty Johns have admitted it. Dally Messenger said Thurston is the GOAT and Phil Gould hates to admit it. Gould says Thurston is one premiership away before he can look at the two but that's ridiculous. Thurston's accolades trumps Johns and he has dominated an era. His career is not over, if Origin truly is the pinnacle of the Rugby League than Thurston is the new crown king after Wally Lewis. I don't see why Johns is NSW golden boy when he wasn't even at the level of Laurie Daley in his prime (In his prime was the best player on the planet), and Brett Kenny who was the only player to best Wally Lewis in Origin when they traded wins. Heck, Fitler held down his test spot and rep spot constantly for years and they claim Johns is the best. Johns highlight reel in Origin is outshadowed as he has the 2005 comeback and the moment where he got knocked the f out, oh he was playing hooker at the time.

@CaptainChurrr

9 жыл бұрын

A Rig sorry got it wrong* 'Dally Messenger III' in his opinion (credible) along with majority of RL fans think Hayne was given the award joint so it would tarnish Thurston's 3rd Dally M so it's no on par with Druggie Johns 3 Dally M's. Thurston is the clear runner this year for sure but they'll be hoping Broncos stay on top or they will hype Benji (Dragons) and Pearce (Roosters) to make sure it won't happen. Eels didn't even make finals footy. And Hayne and alot of cold games when it mattered the most, most known one when they made a big "Hayne Train" promo where there was a free train painted with Eels colors right to the game for fans and they got smashed!

@CaptainChurrr

9 жыл бұрын

to add, if you check the dally m red carpet (full) and the interviews afterwards, even the players said Thurston deserved it and no joint Dally M (interviews after)

@CaptainChurrr

9 жыл бұрын

A Rig Dally Messenger the third (III) it's cool, my point still stands. i corrected a minor error and now you don't understand. go watch dally m 2014 red carpet interviews (full) and you will understand.

@tomrodwell4751

9 жыл бұрын

Dan Selmes Thurston hasn't exactly changed much

Andrew johns , I feel more secure in comfort watching him,

I agree, both great players. But those rooting for Thurston are more often than not QLD fans. This is so much more than origin. This is about Johns' brilliant defensive reads and even harder hits. Something Thurston had never been able to replicate. His ability to land the ball each and every time on a five cent piece. Banana kick or no. His ability to know each and every player on his outside and inside, and hit them on the chest. The fact that his very few mistakes made the commentators comment every single time that they're amazed he was human (those guys watch every game). His ability to destroy a scrum defence and smile as he did it. JT is the best player in league, now, but will never have the completeness that Johns did.

@motus4356

5 жыл бұрын

@DVN yea Lockyer over Thurston easy

@kaisahfx1246

4 жыл бұрын

do you still hold this opinion? genuinely interested to know why do all the experts say one yet every half us armchair critics say another

Thurston not even close to Johns's skill level. Lived in both there home team towns and watched them both closely. To make a line break thurston relied on the defence to be dumb enough to fall for a dummy and go, Johns could step through a fully set defensive line without barely a hand on him. Massive difference in skill level.

@icmull

2 жыл бұрын

Thats the same thing. One sold the dummy the other broke through weak defence.

John's is the best NRL player of all time

Andrew Johns changed the way a halfback plays the game. Kids are taught to play like him if they are a playmaker. In saying that though I do think JT is the better player, perfecting a lot of what Andrew Johns did but also adding too it as well. But it's nearly impossible to decide who is the better player between them. Johns is more successful at club level while JT has surpassed him at rep level. I think people take the argument too seriously though. There's a lot of bias between NSW and QLD and it just turns into petty insult based dialogue

@andrew-zr1pf

6 жыл бұрын

13dirty666 . Thurston doesn't have johns skill. Johns could step through a defensive line. Thurston relies on the defence to be dumb enough to fall for a dummy and go. You don't watch the game very closely. Do ya.

@aceofbass95

6 жыл бұрын

No right on mate, they have essentially the same skill set but use it differently. Johns was physically better, stronger. So it was easier for him in defense and ball running. JT is the smallest bloke on the field so he has to think ahead and use his skills more off-handedly

@deevita7459

5 жыл бұрын

andrew Johns will forever be tarnished as a druggy mate. Thurston retired untarnished.

@Jordan-pv7xr

5 жыл бұрын

John's is the better player no question

@roostersaredogshit366

5 жыл бұрын

Give yourself an uppercut.johns is all around he best player of all time

JT is a phenominal player but will pick Johns on this one..cos he could hit as well. Pioneered the new breed of halves we have today.

Well Lockyer came out today in an article about his chances of being the next immortal and admitted johns is the best he's ever played with. Says something about Thurston, while a very good player footys a game of two halves and Thurston can't defend whilst johns can. Johns the greatest for sure.

A. johns unmatched

JT is grear, but johns was from another footballing planet to most people and changed the way the game was played, So Joey wins

@MrZZsharka

5 жыл бұрын

Hayden Comyns Check out the superstars that Andrew Johns had to play against and compete with in NRL and origin during his prime compared with during Thurston’s prime. Fitler, Daley, Meninga, Clyde, Mullins, Renouf, Langer, Ricky Stuart, Geoff Tuvey, Andrew Ettingshousan, Menzies, Pau Harrigan, Anthony Mundine, Wendle Sailer, Sonny Bill Williams before he went to Rugby etc etc I’m a shit speller so I know I’ve forgotten how to spell half of them but you get the idea. There’s no way Braith Anasta or Robby Farrah would have gotten in the Australian or origin team during Andrew Johns’s prime with those players there.

@user-qd5pf8ht3i

Ай бұрын

❤❤

Everyone saying JT perfected AJs skill.They are totally different player's.with totally different mindsets.They evolved as the game has.both legends.there is no comparism .both have given this game a massive boost and should be respected for it.On the street i would give both these guys a massive thumbs up.

Joey Johns easily

@joshgalloway4403

2 жыл бұрын

No question - Joey is the GOAT

Joey was the first to do the banana kick, the spiraling torpedo kickoff and was a freakishly talented player. He was the bench mark that all halves wanted to be. Thurston is great player and a good guy of the game, he may hand the kicking tee back to the ballboy and give his head gear to the kids at the end of the game but he is not in the same league as Johns. Johns would beat teams on his own, scoring all the points and go to an even higher level playing Rep footy, he would dump Thurston on his head and school him in the game of Rugby League. Johns career was cut short by injury as his points scoring record would have been one of legend and may never have been beaten. He was picked ahead of many truly great players as the 8th IMORTAL, says it all really.....!

@QwidgyboMan

7 жыл бұрын

All of this is false. Banana kick was around before Johns. So was the torpedo.

@RUSSty1975

7 жыл бұрын

well name the players that were doing it then....??????

@QwidgyboMan

7 жыл бұрын

It's actually quite well known that Johns borrowed it from Stuart. Plenty of footage of that available.

@RUSSty1975

7 жыл бұрын

well, show us then......

@logankaddatz4931

6 жыл бұрын

rustler1375 Thurston is the next immortal

joey is to rugby like michael jordan is to basketball. he is an immortal. a freak of a player that can carry a team on his back. thurston however needs good players around him and cant create offense the way joey did.

@user-qd5pf8ht3i

Ай бұрын

❤

Andrew Johns is the greatest. He revolutionized the game forever. There will never be another like him

The fact that 90% of the comments say Johns just answers the question

Andrew johns changed the game ...his kicking style is evolutionary to the game...not only in league in union aswell...so i think johns hands down 👍🏽

Never a true word spoken about john's in comment but Thurston always gave us NSW a headaches, both of them a master-class career...cheers to both of them.what a game

joey had a fairy tale carrier tbh, he didn't played much games as Thurston is due to chronic injuries, thurston is trying hard to beat joeys records by trying to play above his age, thurston is a great player, joey is an immortal

Joey, changed the game, much stronger, awesome tackler, step, left and right, spiral passes left and right before the line, could break the line, pass after the line, dummy passes, short and long kicking game, all style of kicks, field goals, goal kicks!! I personally don't compare them. Although I am fan of Thurston's playing !

05 2nd game , John's schooled JT, Darren Lockyer , Cameron Smith and Billy Slater .. I believe this game made certain Queensland players realise this it what it takes to be a Legend ...

@johnohill463

4 жыл бұрын

barry withers HA HA HA!! 05 game 2 is all you have Lol.

@Zmart30

4 жыл бұрын

Johno Hill watch 2003 origin and while you’re at it watch 96, 97, or 2000. Johns dominated all those games. Thurston has never once dominated an origin game the way Joey did in 2005

JT and Johns need an epic rap battle.

@OColpin

8 жыл бұрын

hehe

I dont like people comparing them, JT is more personally successful but he became one of the greatest by modelling himself off joey johns, Johns created the style that is played through the modern game

@slipknotgraffiti1

9 жыл бұрын

skate382 Thurston's playing style is much different to Johns

@user-qd5pf8ht3i

Ай бұрын

100% correct about Johns rule over the rugby league game

The Great New Zealand Rugby Union flyhalf Carlos Spencer, said he watched Joey on video!

Any era any position.... johns is the best rugby league player that ever played the game!

You can't really outright say one is better than the other. For starters cocaine doesn't impact on john's playing ability (as a benefit), yes it does improve alertness but it also screws with your coordination. But as a net effect taking cocaine, considering the actual side effects, would actually make John's worse off. Secondly, you're comparing them at different times where the game was different. John's had less time to work with and had to be strong to break tackles, which he was great at. While Thurston is more spritely and can create space with his running game. Also consider their roles, Johns was a trailblazer and Thurston in this video was using some of things that Johns actually invented. So you could say that Johns wrote the book and Thurston perfected it. Also at the time the players weren't as fit as they are today, meaning that Johns would have benefited from better strength and conditioning but would also have to play against fitter and stronger players, so we don't really know how that would have affected things. One thing I'd say is important when considering their worth as player is defence. While Thurston isn't a renowned poor defender, Johns beats him on job description. Johns was picked as 9 for both Australia and NSW meaning that he could be relied upon in the middle with the big boys running at him. Thurston is tough but he couldn't handle David Klemmer running at him. So when making your mind up you do have to put certain values upon defence v attack and tackle breaking ability v running game. All of these are going to be different from person to person. I'm a devout Novocastrian so I think Johns was better. Regardless of what I just wrote.

@user-qd5pf8ht3i

Ай бұрын

You nailed it with this short breakup

Johns!!!

Thuston learned from Johns and refined what he does. You'll notice there were no highlights of their defensive efforts cos Johns could tackle while 90% of the time Thurston is a turnstile.

@bellingdog

4 жыл бұрын

@MANCHESTER UNITED what the fuck? Your comment has nothing to do with the original comment. By the way, soccer may be loved by every country on earth, as is oil, so does that make Saudi Arabia the greatest country on earth. Your logic is debunked by your own argument.

Joey 4 sure he set the benchmark on how halfbacks should play Thurston Cronk etc took over when he retired both good players but John’s for sure I dare say we will be comparing Nathan Cleary to these chaos when he finishes his career

You should do a montage of the best nrl players or do for a team of 13 best players for every position.

I'd have to give it Johns because Johns was a pioneer.

The problem with this comparison is that it becomes a silly competition between NSW and QLD rather than looking at the players. They were both great players, JT is about to be an immortal as well. Kings of their age.

A star in their own right., there's no comparing the star n da sun...dey both shine 😜

Has to be johns, he was on another planet

@CaptainChurrr

9 жыл бұрын

ectasy and cocaine before games.

@CaptainChurrr

9 жыл бұрын

The Bpulse Listen to his confession, he did all the drugs off season - cocaine, go watch Budearus "perfect partners" segment, "they" and the crowd laugh it off like it's a big joke when it ain't. And in his original confession, he said and i quote, "Took it before every game, it made me feel like superman". Typical racist NSW buggy eye, crooked long nose, no chin, small mouth fat bastards!

@thebpulse6477

9 жыл бұрын

Took coke before EVERY game. Don't think so pal, must be shit knowing your proud state is named after a 90 year old powerless women who sits in a chair all day

@solo6810

9 жыл бұрын

The Bpulse Yes he took it before most of his games, every game is just an apporoximation since Johns has played over 200 games

It's important to note how the game in general has changed a lot since Johns hey day. Players are on average larger and faster than in Johns era, being a smaller playmaker in this day and age is more difficult than it use to be, you can't shrug tackles like you used to.

@icmull

2 жыл бұрын

Thats fair. Some of those tackle busts of Johnsy were just a one arm out sort of job.

@yessirrr5182

2 жыл бұрын

That's true

Joey Johns easily. The GOAT

Nearly every person born in John's ea will say Johns and same goes for thurston i believe Andrew Johns shaped and revolutionized the way half backs play and thurston is playing just as great as johns (even beating some records) but without a doubt both these great players are in the top elite players to eve play rugby league and thurston will one day join johns as an immortal

@Romans8-9

8 жыл бұрын

+Silent Killz I watched both play. I said 5 years ago, JT is the best half I´ve seen play the game and would be the next immortal. Now he´s led his team to a premiership, there are calls to make him one and now pundits are considering him the greatest.

@silentkillz1004

8 жыл бұрын

Yes he is bro

They are both wonderful players. Comparing them is ridiculous. Both played a different style of football. Look at the stats, each won 2 GF's, both played origin and Australia. It really doesn't matter how many babes they played, we were lucky to see then play.

Andrew Johns

Joey's passing game can not be fucked with. Short, long, your mums house, it didn't matter. Wish the video had more examples. Hard to split them though. Johns had a dominant voice and was better at organising, running plays and singling out weaknesses in the defensive line

Love them both but when they both played opposite each other,Joey always had the upper hand. He was more freakish and more of an impact player.-IMO!.Gotta give it to Joey by a whisker.

i think it wouldn't be fair to single out one player...so its best to say they all made an impact as equally Rugby league Greats/legends/Immortals!!

So you didn’t expect those guys with a lot more experience to start ? Also keep in mind that a lot of players Johns was up against were at their peak where as Thurston was playing against them when they were older while some of the other greats had retired. In John’s era Australia could smash any team including NZ easilly where as later they actually got beaten by NZ a couple of times and otherwise closer scores. Did you not watch John’s come back in origin 2 in 2005 after his major injury ? He was unstoppable!

Johns would run circles around Thurston

You didn't have to hide joey in defence

Andrew johns was the best before the wrestle in open field play early 90s and was the greatest ever in structured play in the 2000s had to adapt his game and was the best defensive back anyone had seen , Thurston is good but never changed his game , his a module of johns unfortunaly every half is with the way they kick to passing everything he changed an era of NRL , not many have done that , and he has the record for points and only played 240 and thirsting atill playing so says a lot

Johns was really good even though he took drugs before he finished he won two nrl finals for Newcastle knights

Both incredible players and deserve every bit of credit they get, but Andrew Johns simply had more x factor and spark then JT, he could defend better aswell, the facts don't lie, anyone who says JT is better are definitely Qld biased, regardless for me Joey takes the cake, just imagine what else Johns could've achieved in his career if it wasn't cut short

Johns.

Definitely not saying JT is better but he reminds me of the King. When Wally had the ball you didn’t know whether he was going to pass, kick or run.

2020 update! Who is the greatest?

Johns had to play against so many superstars at their peak like Daily, Fitler, Clyde, Ettingshausan, Menzies, Wishart, Langer, Stuart, Mullins, Meninga, Harrigan etc etc.

Joey all day

Love them both but Johns better solo player all day n nite

Anyone ever want to meet that Manchester United bloke and have a game of league with him. Would love to show him how great soccer is.

Anyone know the first song ?

Johns loves his bong

u shold re do this video an add the 2015 nrl premiership with thurstons season in it an him winning the gf

Johns is better. Thurston is a freak, he's a genius. But it's not fair to compare them. Because Johns is better.

The trouble with picking the best of the two is the split between nsw and qld. A good stat would be how many people from nsw would give the nod to Thurston and how many from qld give it to Johns. This video does justice to johns but Thurstons highlight reel could’ve been selected a lot better.

@Zmart30

4 жыл бұрын

Cameron Hubbard they could’ve made a seperate highlight video on defence alone for Joey but definitely couldn’t do that with Thurston. Joey is the GOAT

Andrew johns

As a proud Sharks supporter who would generally pick my Sharks boys 1 to 17 for any rep team,I must say that Andrew Johns is the best player who has ever played A CONTACT SPORT FULL STOP! P.S. Thurston is a legend 100%, but, on a scale from 1 to Joey,he is a no holds barred 8.

Instead of thinking of whose better think of how the halve pairing would be after couple seasons together

Johns use to school Lockyer and Thurston.

@slipknotgraffiti1

9 жыл бұрын

ferrarifxx08 obvious troll is obvious

@96model96

9 жыл бұрын

ferrarifxx08 Other than the 2005 Origin series when did Johns ever school Locky or JT? I remember Lockyer schooling Johns in Semi Final once, pretty sure it was 2006 and the Broncos won 50-0

@Romans8-9

8 жыл бұрын

+aussie jimbo OH SNAP. LOL

@ryandudley6334

7 жыл бұрын

Where did you pull that far fetched theory from? Im pretty sure Johns never once schooled Locky, Johns was a halfback, Locky played most of his career at fullback and then when Locky moved to five eighth he was the best in the game. They would rarely have come into much one on one contact. Remember in those days, if you wanted to get to Lockyer you had to get through Tonie Carroll and Brad Thorn first. Good luck!

@osmanali2748

7 жыл бұрын

Jt was 24 when johns retired that's like comparing Thurston to milf or ash Taylor now

Both quality players in their own right. Joey for me just because he was won everything you could and he hes 2 Premierships where he was dominant in victory. JT has more SOO but who cares not everyone contests that and he has 1 Premiership where he only got a game due to Steve Price being injured + Joey could tackle well #8th Immortal wins

@CaptainChurrr

9 жыл бұрын

Emanuel Huiarangi State of Origin is the pinnacle of Rugby League, hence why, Wally Lewis is regarded the best player of all time - 'The King'. Johns was in a start studded team that had no excuses to lose. Lockyear played huge parts in Brisbane's run as winning the most 'NRL' titles and he won more SOO's and even higher accolades in Test footy but nope! NSWRL Hierachy says Johns is the best, afterall, it's NSWRL owned.

@patkelly6155

9 жыл бұрын

^ no Lockyer didn't he one a premiership as a half , less origins against each other so that's crap , Thurston never played in the tough era and didn't shape the game to be played the way halves do , walls Lewis and Andrews johns is a real debate on who's better Thurston and Lockyer have no place near them too In 249 games johns scored 2190 points or something , thurstons only just past half way and Lockyer was no where near Ask Wayne Bennett he said johns will always be known as the greatest rugby league player ever

@Romans8-9

8 жыл бұрын

+Emanuel Huiarangi 1 Premiership was during the SuperLeague war when Johns played in a weakened comp . And they got belted the following year by the real Premiers, the Broncos. JT just led his team to a premiership so you can call them even now??

@garrie6666

6 жыл бұрын

ElSpewtardo Yes the"Super Bowl" game, Knights got an absolute belting on their home ground

People always bring up Johns winning a premiership, saying he carried his team. It's as though people don't realise there were 9 Australian reps in the GF team. What Thurston does week in week out is better. He's surpassed him a few years a ago I reckon. Also as a competitor there is no match.

@patkelly6155

9 жыл бұрын

Are you really that dumb e did it twice yes he had all those rep players but still stood out as the best ever in that group of player , he was the best in the early 90s and the best ever in structured play , he has the record of 2000 odd points in only 249 games no one will ever catch that , Thurston might be skillful but Andrew johns created those skills for Thurston to even try , plus johns was the best defense half anyone can recall

@TeoGrehan

9 жыл бұрын

Honestly there's no point even having this debate with you because it's clear you think Thurston is a piece of dog shit compared to Johns. So honestly bro, don't worry about it hey.

@MrBhunters

8 жыл бұрын

+Teo Grehan I love Thurston, but honestly, look at how the knights performed whenever Andrew Johns was injured. They won the spoon in 2005, and when he came back in 06' they finished top 4, and that 06' didn't have as much talent as they've had in recent years.

@TeoGrehan

8 жыл бұрын

Thurston beat Johns to win the Dally M in 06. The closest tally since, rightly so. For Matty Johns to come out and say that Thurston has surpassed him says it all. Some arm chair expert messaged into the Matty Johns show and said what would you know. Matty responded "I shared a bunk bed with him." Which says it all.

@MrBhunters

8 жыл бұрын

Teo Grehan He may have won fairly, but for Johns to even be in that conversation for a 4th Dally M is amazing in its own right. Coming off a neck injury 03', an acl injury in 04' and a broken jaw in 05', you would think the man would be no where near dally m form.

Johns is built better for the job stronger tougher better

Andrew Johns The Messiah

Thurston…Great halfback? Yes. Great footy brain? Yes. Great kicker? Yes. Better than A. Johns? Not even close. Johns predictive play, revolutionary techniques and vision passing/line breaking is still unequalled. Dominated games at every level and was voted by his peers and the footy scholars as probably the best anyone has ever seen.

@slipknotgraffiti1

9 жыл бұрын

David Robson Mate youre on crack

@davidrobson9965

9 жыл бұрын

Yoel Jennis You're from Queensland aren't you? He's good but Johns in his prime would eat him for breakfast.

@slipknotgraffiti1

9 жыл бұрын

David Robson hahahahahahaha

@ARAMYAH

9 жыл бұрын

David Robson good call honest report.

@unionvsleague6223

8 жыл бұрын

David Robson johns was only in his prime for like 1 year

THURSTON

John's running game and defence are way better than Thurstons. Plus nobody controls are game better than joey. 👑

Andrew

Mad

Why can't we appreciate them both?

Joey for me

JT more exciting to watch, but Johnsy changed the kicking game forever

@dhdydbemjxgcn2141

4 жыл бұрын

how is jt more exciting to watch bruh

Teo, check out Johns in his comeback origin game. Nobody could touch him.

@CaptainChurrr

8 жыл бұрын

thurston did what johns did for 11 years and won 10 series. johns spent most of his origin career sitting on the bench or at hooker.

@MrZZsharka

6 жыл бұрын

CaptainChurrr Rubbish, when he was off it was either because he was a rooky/early days compared to the more experienced starters or when he was injured or they wanted both players on the team and Johns could play both positions well. Johns played against players at their peak while Thurston played against some of the same players when they were old and retiring soon. Also look at how much better the Australian side was in the Johns era compared to New zealand during the Thurston era and also didn’t have ex origin players going to Union like you do these days.

@Zmart30

4 жыл бұрын

CaptainChurrr what dog shit. He played more games at halfback than anywhere else. Thurston has never once dominated an origin game the way Joey did in 2005

Joey johns all the way!!!!

Both great but Johns way better defender could tackle like a second rower, JTs front on defense always been suspect!!

Anyone who thinks Jt is better than Joey never seen Joey play. Johns use to belt forwards in defence. Jt use to defend on the wing, but still a great player.

Anybody who thinks this is a close comparison should also compare defense.

as a captain !

Johns is the most complete player I've seen.

@Ijbvfknnn

3 жыл бұрын

I could name so many more

I remember how much Newcastle used to suck when Joey was injured. They were a wooden spoon team, add him in they were premiership contenders. Suppose the same can be said about the Cowboys.

andrew johns greatest player ive seen

@Ijbvfknnn

3 жыл бұрын

Did you only watch nights games?

Johns

all thurston has on johns is his dummy and goalkicking everything else theyre on par i believe except johns was a much better defender and hit like a backrower. they cancel each other out.

thurston is a great player,thanks to the greatest ANDREW JOHNS

I'd say johns

Thurston

Both

in this video "Joey"