1. Michael Monaghan (1980)

Australian Rugby League Player

Rugby league hooker best known for his time with teams like the Canberra Raiders and Warrington Wolves. He won the Challenge Cup final with the Wolves in 2009 and 2010.

2. Ben Ross (1980)

Australian Rugby League Player

Rugby league football prop; made his debut in 2002 for St. George Illawarra.

3. Gorden Tallis (1973)

Australian Rugby League Player

Nicknamed "Raging Bull," he played second-row for Brisbane, for Queensland in State of Origin, and Australia internationally.

4. Ben Hornby (1980)

Australian Rugby League Player

Former rugby league footballer best known for his time with the St. George Illawarra Dragons, whom he played for from 2000 to 2012. He led the team to the NRL...

5. Anthony Minichiello (1980)

Australian Rugby League Player

Rugby fullback and wing who debuted in the NRL for the Sydney Roosters in 2000.

6. Shane Perry (1977)

Australian Rugby League Player

Former ruby league halfback who played for the Brisbane Broncos from 2006 to 2008.

7. Wally Prigg (1908)

Australian Rugby League Player

Late rugby player widely considered one of the finest forwards of all time. He represented Australia from 1929 to 1938 and was inducted into the Australian Rugby League Hall of...

8. Paul Harragon (1968)

Australian Rugby League Player

Retired Australian Rugby player known as The Chief who became a TV personality and singer after his playing days ended in 1999. He won the Daily M Award for Best...

9. Nathan Merritt (1983)

Australian Rugby League Player

Indigenous Australian who played wing and fullback for the South Sydney Rabbitohs of the National Rugby League.

10. Daniel Conn (1986)

Australian Rugby League Player

Model, reality star, and former rugby player who appeared on season six of Geordie Shore and Ex on the Beach. He is popular on Instagram with over 260,000 followers. 

11. Johnathan Thurston (1983)

Australian Rugby League Player

Indigenous Australian who joined the North Queensland Cowboys in 2005 and competed for Australia internationally from 2006 to 2013.

12. Cameron Smith (1983)

Australian Rugby League Player

Australian professional rugby league footballer and star hooker who played for both the Melbourne Storm and the Australian National Team.

13. Brian Bevan (1924)

Australian Rugby League Player

Revered former rugby league footballer who won multiple titles with the Warrington Wolves from 1946 to 1962. He was named to Australia's Team of the Century in 2008.

14. Trent Merrin (1989)

Australian Rugby League Player

Rugby player who is known for playing the positions of lock, second-row, and prop. He is also known for his association with the teams the Penrith Panthers in the National...

15. Mitchell Pearce (1989)

Australian Rugby League Player

Rugby league footballer who began his career with the Sydney Roosters in 2007. He won his first NRL Premiership with the team in 2013 and, later, the 2014 World Clup...

16. Josh Reynolds (1989)

Australian Rugby League Player

Rugby league player who joined the Wests Tigers in 2017. He began his National Rugby League career with the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in 2011. He was named to the NSW Cup...

17. Andrew Fifita (1989)

Australian Rugby League Player

Rugby player known for playing with the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks of the National Rugby League. He scored the winning try in the 2016 NRL Grand Final. 

18. Daly Cherry-Evans (1989)

Australian Rugby League Player

Australian National Rugby League halfback who debuted for the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles in 2011.

19. Ben Barba (1989)

Australian Rugby League Player

Indigenous Australian fullback who began playing rugby for the Canterbury Bulldogs in 2007.

20. Kayne Lawton (1989)

Australian Rugby League Player

Australian rugby player who signed with French Elite One Championship club AS Carcassonne in 2015. He helped the team finish as the league-wide runner-ups for the 2015-2016 season.

21. Riley Brown (1984)

Australian Rugby League Player

He made his debut in 2004 for the Newcastle Knights, and primarily plays hooker.

22. Nathan Hindmarsh (1979)

Australian Rugby League Player

Former second row and prop who captained the National Rugby League's Parramatta Eels and played internationally for Australia from 2000 to 2009.

23. Peter Wallace (1985)

Australian Rugby League Player

Rugby league halfback who was a member of the Brisbane Broncos from 2008 to 2013; played internationally for New South Wales from 2008 to 2009.

24. Beau Ryan (1985)

Australian Rugby League Player

Australian full back who joined the Cronulla Sharks in 2013 after five seasons with the Wests Tigers.

25. Paul Gallen (1981)

Australian Rugby League Player

Rugby league footballer who led Australia to a Rugby League World Cup Championship in 2013. He is also a Heavyweight boxer who made his professional debut in February 2014.

26. Robbie Farah (1984)

Australian Rugby League Player

Professional rugby player who is known for being the captain of the Wests Tigers club of the National Rugby League. He won the 2005 NRL Premiership with the Wests Tigers.

27. Benny Elias (1963)

Australian Rugby League Player

Australian rugby player who played hooker for Balmain in the New South Wales Rugby League premiership as well as for Australia and New South Wales.

28. Tariq Sims (1990)

Australian Rugby League Player

Fijian rugby league footballer most famous as a member of the NRL squads the North Queensland Cowboys and Newcastle Knights. He represented Fiji at the 2013 Rugby League World Cup.

29. Danny Moore (1971)

Australian Rugby League Player

Former center and winger who played internationally for Australia and Queensland and professionally from 1991 to 2001.

30. Chris McQueen (1987)

Australian Rugby League Player

Rugby league player who began his National Rugby League career with the South Sydney Rabbitohs in 2009. He has also played representative rugby with Queensland and Prime Minister's XIII.

31. Darius Boyd (1987)

Australian Rugby League Player

Rugby fullback and wing who is known for his tenure in the premier National Rugby League. He has also represented Queensland and Australia in various national and international competitions, respectively.

32. Greg Inglis (1987)

Australian Rugby League Player

Rugby player who joined the South Sydney Rabbitohs in 2011 after previously playing for the Melbourne Storm.

33. Matthew Gidley (1977)

Australian Rugby League Player

Center who represented Australia from 1999-2004.

34. Trent Barrett (1977)

Australian Rugby League Player

Australian rugby league footballer who was an inaugural member of the St. George Illawarra Dragons and was named to the Illawarra Rugby League Team of the Century. Following his retirement,...

35. Joshua Roberts (1986)

Australian Rugby League Player

Outfielder who joined the Australian Baseball League after playing in the Cleveland Indians' Minor League system from 2004 to 2006.

36. Todd Carney (1986)

Australian Rugby League Player

Rugby league five-eight, fullback, and halfback whose promising National Rugby League career has been marred by various off-field and drinking-related instances. After his contract was terminated by Cronulla in 2014,...

37. Luke Douglas (1986)

Australian Rugby League Player

Australian professional rugby league footballer who became known for his skills at prop.

38. Blake Green (1986)

Australian Rugby League Player

Half-back for Hull KR in the Super League joined the Wigan Warriors in 2013.

39. Steven Menzies (1973)

Australian Rugby League Player

Rugby league player from Australia most famous for his six-year stint with the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles. He won titles with the team in 1996 and 2008.

40. Pat Richards (1982)

Australian Rugby League Player

Australian rugby footballer who won a National Rugby League title with the Wests Tigers, the first in franchise history, in 2005. He has since gone on to represent Ireland in...

41. Brent Tate (1982)

Australian Rugby League Player

Rugby player who has played wing and center for the Brisbane Broncos, New Zealand Warriors, Queensland, and Australia.

42. Nathan Gibbs (1959)

Australian Rugby League Player

Lock and second-row who played for the South Sydney Rabbitohs from 1978 to 1983 and played for the Parramatta Eels in 1984.

43. Darryl Brohman (1956)

Australian Rugby League Player

Australian rugby player known for his time with the Penrith Panthers. He retired in 1987 and has since worked in various media capacities for the sport. His playing career was...

44. Brad Backer (1956)

Australian Rugby League Player

Wing who is best known for his time representing Queensland.

45. Gavin Cooper (1985)

Australian Rugby League Player

Australian rugby player who's spent much of his career in the National Rugby League with the North Queensland Cowboys. He's also played for Gold Coast and Penrith.

46. Nate Myles (1985)

Australian Rugby League Player

Rugby league prop who played for the Australian national team from 2010 to 2013; joined the Gold Coast Titans in 2012.

47. Sam Thaiday (1985)

Australian Rugby League Player

Australian rugby player who joined the Brisbane Broncos in 2003. He also played on the Queensland, Australia, Prime Minister's XII, and Indigenous All-Stars teams.

48. Jason Ferris (1976)

Australian Rugby League Player

Halfback and five-eighth who played at the club level from 1996-2005.

49. Martin Taupau (1990)

Australian Rugby League Player

Professional rugby player known for playing the prop and lock position for the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles in the National Rugby League. He has also played for the Wests Tigers...

50. Josh McGuire (1990)

Australian Rugby League Player

Rugby league footballer who has played as a lock, prop and hooker for the Brisbane Broncos, whom he joined in 2009. In 2017, he helped lead Australia to their eleventh Rugby...