Ben Ikin names his Broncos team of the decade from 2010-2019
Ben Ikin played the first of his 55 games for Brisbane at centre, but it was that position that gave him the most problems picking the Broncos Team of the Decade. Who did he settle for?
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Ben Ikin played the first of his 55 games for the Brisbane at centre in their 24-all draw with the Tigers in Round 1, 2000 – and it was centre that gave him the biggest headache when picking his Broncos Team of the Decade.
Ikin, who played five-eighth in the Broncos’ 2000 grand final win over the Roosters, struggled to pick between Jack Reed and James Roberts at left centre.
“It was a choice between Jack’s consistency and strong defence and the strike power and speed of Jimmy the Jet,” the Fox Sports NRL 360 host said.
“In the end I went with Jack on the strength of his dependability. You always knew what you were going to get with him and he gave great service to the club in 128 games over the period.
“My other difficult decision was at halfback. The toughness and guile of Peter Wallace won him the spot alongside the great Darren Lockyer.
“That left Ben Hunt out of the starting side but he edged out Anthony Milford as a bench utility.”
Ben Ikin’s Broncos’ Team of the Decade
1. Darius Boyd
2. Jaral Yow Yeh
3. Justin Hodges
4. Jack Reed
5. Corey Oates
6. Darren Lockyer
7. Peter Wallace
8. Payne Haas
9. Andrew McCullough
10. Petero Civoniceva
11. Sam Thaiday
12. Matt Gillett
13. Corey Parker
14. Ben Hunt
15. Josh McGuire
16. David Fifita
17. Alex Glenn
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