NRL games record holder Cameron Smith among 11 new Hall of Fame inductees

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NRL games record holder Cameron Smith among 11 new Hall of Fame inductees

Four title winning Queensland and Melbourne Storm teammates as well as the first indigenous *********** to represent the nation in any major code are among the 11 new names set to be inducted in to the NRL Hall of Fame.

Legendary Queensland and Storm captain Cameron Smith, along with his Australia, Maroons and Melbourne teammates Cooper Cronk, Billy Slater and Greg Inglis will all have their names forever etched in the game’s history.

The quartet won tests for the Kangaroos, State of Origin titles and premierships as an awesome ********* with halfback Cronk playing in a staggering nine grand finals for Melbourne and the Sydney Roosters.

Camera IconThe Melbourne Storm big four L-R: Billy Slater, Cameron Smith, Cooper Cronk and Greg Inglis will all be inducted in the NRL Hall of Fame. Credit: News Limited

The presence of Maroons greats is strong in the cohort with Queensland and Broncos great Steve Renouf as well as Johnathan Thurston also included.

Indigenous great Lionel Morgan joins legendary Balmain and NSW ******* Benny Elias, current Wests Tigers and Kiwis star Benji Marshall as well as South Sydney’s 2014 grand final hero Sam Burgess as inductees.

Former Wests and Manly hardman Les Boyd, who played 17 tests for Australia, will also be inducted at the formal ceremony on Wednesday, August 21 at the SCG and

ARLC Chairman Peter V’landys lauded the achievements of the star studded group.

“What an amazing group of players,” he said.

“All different, all deserving in their own right. This list of players includes some of the toughest, the most talented, the greatest players of their generations.

“This is the best of the best across several phenomenal eras. The group is full of Premiership winners, Dally M Medal winners, Clive Churchill Medal winners, Australia, New Zealand and England representatives,”

“There are brilliant halves, powerful and durable forwards and gifted outside backs. All of these players are exceptional.”

The NRL has already announced coaching legends Jack Gibson and Wayne Bennett will be the first two coaches inducted in the Hall of Fame.

NRL HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES

Lionel Morgan

Les Boyd

Ben Elias

Steve Renouf

Cameron Smith

Johnathan Thurston

Billy Slater

Benji Marshall

Cooper Cronk

Greg Inglis

Sam Burgess

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