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  Ham Sammich January 18, 2016 at 7:51pm

  I think we should stop comparing to sides/signings of the past and rather focus towards the future. What do the "Canterbury 4" think of our new recruits?
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  slip January 18, 2016 at 7:52pm

  The Canterbury 4 was a massive resurrection from the dead. 1995 was 2nd last and by 1997 finals footy. Although, what is about to unfold could be even bigger.
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    Big Dave > slip January 18, 2016 at 7:58pm

    I agree, the Super League mess ended up being a blessing for us and I don't think it will ever be matched again and the four were elite players in their peek. 
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  Bup January 18, 2016 at 8:03pm

  We've bought the worlds best 5/8 , enough said.
• Geoff Bartley January 18, 2016 at 8:10pm

  We had a much better coach back then . There is still huge doubts over brads ability if u ask me
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    Carloeel > Geoff Bartley January 18, 2016 at 8:56pm

    Fozza is good looking that's a substantial difference lol
• 1he02t7e11cmh January 18, 2016 at 9:06pm

  Nope I think this 4 is better as the last bunch were all just tough players

  None of them were really creative or fast or could kick goals.

  As a group this is a great mix with Rep Skills and premierships in 3 of them. Gordon is  an ex rep player with plenty to offer from fullback
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  Michael Ericson January 18, 2016 at 9:13pm

  The thing about the Canterbury 4 was they were all forwards (although Smith and even Dymock played some 6 for us). As we all know we never ended up getting that premiership quality half and the rest is history. This time all our recruits are from differing positions and we have bought a great half. I'm going with this recruitment being our best ever
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    Big Dave > Michael Ericson January 18, 2016 at 9:46pm

    McCracken was an international centre until his knee started to give way and then he moved into the secondrow and became a fast powerful feared secondrower (think of Manu Ma'u with size and pace).  I think the ages of the Big Canterbury 4 speaks for itself as they were in their prime.  Both Scott and Gordon are past their prime but still will be competitive players.     
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    Michael Ericson > Michael Ericson January 18, 2016 at 9:55pm

    Yeah crackers played some centre but he was always going to end up in the forwards. He was slower than a 34 year old meninga in a grand final as I recall!!