The Rugby League Ranga All Stars 1990-2012

Rugby League has had its fair share of red headed stars over the years. Here is a side choc full or red headed talent that would surely challenge any ‘best of’ side in the last twenty years.

Fullback Kris Radlinski

Poor bloke had to be a Pom and a redhead but that’s not held against him here. One of few Englishman, particularly in the backs to improve his reputation at International level, Radlinski was always dependable.

Wing Brett Dallas

First player picked in the Ranga All Stars. Brett Dallas was a part of a strong red headed contingent during the mid 90s at the North Sydney Bears and provides the side with try scoring ability.

Centre Michael Buettner

Decorated career at the top level Buet’s would have been the sides five eighth if it weren’t for the obvious lack of quality out wide. More than capable of playing an integral role out wider though.

Centre Jack Reed

The second Englishman in the side Reed has at least proven himself at NRL level. Like all red heads he is tough and hard working, and withhis career still ahead of him, he could go down in history as Rugby League’s Greatest Red Headed centre three quarter

Wing Joel Monaghan

What can you say about Joel Monaghan that hasn’t already been said? Multi-talented!

Five Eighth Greg Florimo

What was in the water at North Sydney during the 1990's? Big, strong, fast and with silky skills 'Flo' was only the second player to receive a '10' from Rugby League Week. Absolute Hall of Fame Ranga!

Halfback Peter Wallace

Falls over the line without much competition Wallace is a State of Origin representative that hasn’t ever really been the same since he suffered a dislocation in a particularly painful area.

Front Row Keith Galloway

‘Big Keiffy’ is as soft as he is red, but his main competition for this spot was another noted powder puff in Brad Meyers, so Galloway gets the nod. John Hopoate is still serving a suspension for a hit on Galloway in 2005

Hooker Allan Tongue

Your stereo typical red head. Very little natural ability but a hard worker and 100% committed to whatever he came up against each week.A true competitor that laboured between lock and hooker he has landed at 9 more for necessity than anything else.

Front Row James Graham

It’s very rare that you pick of ‘Best of’ Rugby League side and include three Englishman but James Graham has shown his quality in his debut season with the Canterbury Bulldogs this year. Tough and uncompromising as you would expect, Graham has a bit of skill to go with his red locks.

Second Row Lance Thompson

Carried the flag for red heads in the late 1990’s and early2000’s Thompson is synonymous with the Rugby League Ranga.

Second Row Gary Larson

Rounding out the North Sydney contingent is Gary Larson.Tough as teak and feared by many Larson is another uncompromising red head not afraid to get his hands dirty

Lock Paul Vautin (c)

Undisputed King of Rugby League Red Heads is Paul The Fat Man Vautin. Originally Nick Graham was pencilled in at lock but on discovering Vautin spent two largely fruitless years at Easts in the early 90’s you simply couldn’t leave him out of the side. It’s a tough ask to take out the 'Worstlooking' gong in a red headed side but Fatty manages to do it with the consummate ease with which he made tackle after tackle on the footy field.