Greatest Australian Rugby League Players
The greatest Australian rugby league players in history — ranked by career achievements, honours and legacy.
AustralianAll Australian Rugby League Athletes
Browse all 38 australian rugby league athletes in our database.
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Andrew Johns
Halfback
Joey — the greatest halfback in rugby league history and the sport's finest technical player.
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Annette Widders
Centre/Wing
A pioneer of Aboriginal representation in women's rugby league — an Australian Jillaroos…
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Arthur Beetson
Prop
Australian rugby league player, first Indigenous Australian to captain his country, legendary prop…
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Billy Slater
Fullback
Australian fullback who won eight NRL premierships with Melbourne Storm and three State of Origin…
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Bob Fulton
Halfback
Australian rugby league legend who played fullback and five-eighth, winning premierships as both…
Australian
Brad Fittler
Five-eighth
Australian rugby league legend, NSW State of Origin captain, dual premiership winner with Penrith…
Australian
Cameron Munster
Five-eighth
Australian five-eighth whose brilliant kicking, deceptive running and exceptional big-game…
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Cameron Murray
Second-row
Australian rugby league player who captains South Sydney Rabbitohs and plays for NSW and Australia,…
Australian
Cameron Smith
Hooker
Australian rugby league hooker and captain, most capped player in NRL history with 430 games, led…
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Clive Churchill
Fullback
Australian rugby league fullback, considered one of the greatest players ever, won 5 premierships…
Australian
Cooper Cronk
Halfback
Australian rugby league halfback who won multiple NRL premierships and captained Queensland and…
Australian
Daly Cherry-Evans
Halfback
Australian rugby league halfback and captain of Manly Sea Eagles and Queensland, known for his…
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Darren Lockyer
Halfback/Five-eighth
Australian rugby league legend who captained Brisbane Broncos and Queensland, renowned as one of…
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David Fifita
Second-row
Australian rugby league forward known for his powerful running and offloading ability, representing…
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Graeme Langlands
Centre / Fullback
Australian rugby league fullback and captain who led St George Dragons to four consecutive…
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Harry Grant
Hooker
Australian rugby league hooker who plays for Melbourne Storm in the NRL, known for his dynamic…
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Jahrome Hughes
Halfback
Australian rugby league halfback who plays for Melbourne Storm in the NRL, known for his speed,…
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James Tedesco
Fullback
Australian rugby league fullback and captain, renowned for his dynamic attacking play and…
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Johnathan Thurston
Halfback
Australian halfback who won four Dally M Medals as the NRL's best player — a record no other player…
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Kalyn Ponga
Fullback / Five-eighth
Australian rugby league fullback and five-eighth known for his explosive speed, ball-playing skills…
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Ken Irvine
Wing
Australian rugby league winger who holds the record for most tries in Australian first-grade rugby…
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Latrell Mitchell
Centre / Fullback
Australian rugby league centre/fullback who won two NRL premierships with Sydney Roosters before…
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Laurie Daley
Five-eighth / Centre
Australian rugby league legend whose exceptional skill as a five-eighth and centre, State of Origin…
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Mal Meninga
Centre
Australian rugby league legend, centre/five-eighth who captained Australia and Queensland, won 4…
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Nathan Cleary
Halfback
Australian rugby league halfback and captain of Penrith Panthers and NSW Origin, multiple NRL…
Australian
Nicho Hynes
Halfback
Australian rugby league halfback/fullback who plays for Cronulla Sharks in the NRL, known for his…
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Payne Haas
Prop
Australian rugby league forward known for his powerful running and strong work ethic, representing…
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Peter Sterling
Halfback
Australian rugby league halfback who captained Parramatta Eels to four premierships in the 1980s…
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Reg Gasnier
Centre
Australian rugby league centre regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, starred for St…
Australian
Ron Coote
Second-row
Australian rugby league legend and South Sydney Rabbitohs icon whose all-round excellence,…
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Steve Menzies
Wing
Australian rugby league legend who played 349 games for Manly Sea Eagles, setting club record for…
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Steve Rogers
Centre
Australian rugby league fullback who played 242 games for St George Dragons, winning 4 premierships…
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Tarryn Aiken
Back
Australian rugby league player who plays as a fullback and five-eighth, known for her speed and…
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Terry Lamb
Halfback / Centre
Australian rugby league halfback and five-eighth who played 349 games for Canterbury-Bankstown…
Australian
Tom Trbojevic
Fullback / Wing
Australian rugby league fullback/five-eighth for Manly Sea Eagles and NSW Blues, known for his…
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Wally Lewis
Five-eighth
Australian rugby league captain who led Queensland to eight State of Origin series wins and…
Australian
Norm Provan
Second-Row
Australian rugby league forward known as 'Sticks,' who captained St George to a record ten…
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Greg Inglis
Centre / Fullback
Indigenous Australian rugby league star nicknamed 'GI,' regarded as one of the most naturally…