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163:Players are listed in alphabetical order.
1183:Rugby League's Greatest Players Announced
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374:, St George
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318:Dan Dempsey
288:Jimmy Craig
228:Frank Burge
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1133:References
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1076:Newcastle
973:University
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570:Barry Muir
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180:Harry Bath
732:Ian Walsh
684:Ray Stehr
624:Ray Price
620:, Balmain
450:Les Johns
350:, Balmain
320:, Ipswich
276:Ron Coote
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1116:See also
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1095:Temora
1065:Players
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420:Vic Hey
224:, Manly
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