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Who is the next big thing

Posted by Premier2018 on October 30, 2015 at 1:12pm

Inglis is old, Lockyer has retired, Hayne has gone to NFL, Thurston is aging, Cameron Smith is old, Billy Slater old.

There are still many great players in the NRL but many of the games stars are coming to the end of there careers.

It got me thinking, what players will be the next ones to fill the roles of these guys or maybe there will be less talent in the league for a while?

I'd like to hear from those who have insight, who they think will be the future superstars of our game.

There a lot of young guys who they say will be stars but they don't always work out.

Who will be the next

Lockyer.

Johns

Lewis

Kenny

Slater.

Smith.

Thurston.

Hindmarsh

I'd love to know what you think.

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ParraTime October 30, 2015 at 1:25pm

He isn't born yet. Still roaming in his dads balls.
BE STONE COLD October 30, 2015 at 1:30pm

Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, James Tedesco and Anthony Milford are the ones that immediately come to mind for me.
Jack October 30, 2015 at 1:33pm

Foran
ParraMagic October 30, 2015 at 1:34pm

Valentine Holmes. The kid is Hayne-esque.
- Mapik > ParraMagic October 30, 2015 at 2:02pm
  
  I agree. Could be anything.
Kramerica October 30, 2015 at 1:41pm

Shaun Johnson - if he hasn't lost his pace.

The Johnson/Foran combo is a real problem for Australia - they're still relying on a 33 year old Thurston.
- Poupou Escobar > Kramerica October 30, 2015 at 1:43pm
  
  Being 33 doesn't mean he can't play, it just means he is more likely to get injured.
Kramerica October 30, 2015 at 1:57pm

True Pou - but it can't be argued that his time remaining in the game is limited - the question is who is actually up to replacing him - he succeeded the likes of Langer/Stuart, who succeeded Sterlo, who succeeded Mortimer etc . . . . Australia's halves stocks look pretty ordinary at the moment imo.
macybrown October 30, 2015 at 2:19pm

Blake Austin and Anthony Milford
- Snakey - Sack Dylan Brown > macybrown October 30, 2015 at 2:26pm
  
  Agree Macy, Milfords my pick and Austins pretty damn handy too.

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