Anton La Vin picks the best Eastern Suburbs team of his time
It's an argument heard regularly at rugby clubs right around Australia and typically one that can never be resolved.
Which players would get a start in the best XV of all time at their respective clubs?
To add fuel to the fire, Rugby News has asked a series of past players to select their best club side from their playing days.
To clarify, this team is from the perspective of the author and will largely feature individuals from that player's era.
By Anton La Vin
1. Hermani Lavaka
The original Tongan Thor would casually warm up before a game with a few sets of 180kg bench press on a medicine ball, before eating the majority of the opposition’s front row. Mike Ross and Aaron Tawera were also excellent up front.
2. Huia Edmonds
Though it was hard to go past Saia Faingaa, Huia had a skill set that allowed him to easily slip into 10, take the ball to the line, chip, chase, regather and put the winger away with a 20m flat spiral pass.
3. Robert McMickan
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