1EE All-time Eels team: Wingers

This is a main reason i was hesitant on doing an all-time team as comparing older with newer is futile at times. It is same with racehorses, you cannot compared horses from older days as the training, conditions, health, care etc. is so different today than back then.

If you had Ken Thornett the same today but with the technology, training, care etc, would he be better? Or the same? Or worse? Who knows.

Though i would not go against you Poppa as my dad loved Ken and Dick Thornett. Ken was the first superstar he looked up to with Parramatta.

But if i do not do a survey then what other way can i actually do it where majority can be somewhat happy? Not possible.

But also Poppa, it is subjective and though i feel Andrew Johns is the greatest player i have ever seen play, particulalrly live, doesn't mean others will think so and there is no right or wrong answer. You can determine great to not so good players simply. But deciding who is the best out of 2 world class players? There is no 100% right answer.

"Mallee57
I have some sad news for you Mallee, us elderly folk didn't live through the "great depression" and most of the second world war survivors would be too old to remember.
welcome to 2026......the great depression was 1930 odd and the 2nd WW…"

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- - - - Hector Bob Down > Poppa March 20, 2026 at 2:19pm
        
        Really is that where I've been. Did i behave my self
        
        Poppa > Hector Bob Down March 20, 2026 at 2:44pm
        
        Just like a new born Bobby!
        
        Poppa > Poppa March 20, 2026 at 2:46pm
        
        Poppa's Dilemma, Welcome to my Corner, come in and have a Cuppa wit...
        
        Started by Poppa in Humour
- LB > Poppa March 20, 2026 at 1:50pm
  
  This is a main reason i was hesitant on doing an all-time team as comparing older with newer is futile at times. It is same with racehorses, you cannot compared horses from older days as the training, conditions, health, care etc. is so different today than back then.
  
  If you had Ken Thornett the same today but with the technology, training, care etc, would he be better? Or the same? Or worse? Who knows.
  
  Though i would not go against you Poppa as my dad loved Ken and Dick Thornett. Ken was the first superstar he looked up to with Parramatta.
  
  But if i do not do a survey then what other way can i actually do it where majority can be somewhat happy? Not possible.
  
  But also Poppa, it is subjective and though i feel Andrew Johns is the greatest player i have ever seen play, particulalrly live, doesn't mean others will think so and there is no right or wrong answer. You can determine great to not so good players simply. But deciding who is the best out of 2 world class players? There is no 100% right answer.
  - Poppa > LB March 20, 2026 at 2:50pm
    
    You answered it well LB, and frankly you are right in everything you said.....
    
    Just a little humour to set up the next one......
- Khalif > Poppa March 20, 2026 at 2:58pm
  
  Well said, Pops, you know it makes sense.
Parra_Greg March 20, 2026 at 1:53pm

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