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With the passing of another of rugby league's original Immortals, Bob Fulton, it is fitting to reflect on the humble beginnings of the concept and the standing it now has as the game's greatest honour.

Tributes poured out for Manly Sea Eagles legend Bob Fulton, whos died aged 73, during the 2021 NRL season.

One of the original four Immortals, Bob Fulton has died, at the age of 74.

St George Illawarra’s 2010 premiership-winning captain Ben Hornby and grand final teammates Ben Creagh and Jason Nightingale have been inducted into St George Districts "Legends Walk" at Kogarah, along with members of the inaugural St George Dragons team of 1921. Hornby, Creagh and Nightingale were chosen to join the 18 legends already inducted and the 1921 St George team in the walk outside Netstrata Jubilee Stadium as part of St George Districts centenary celebrations at Sundays match again...

Calls growing for Kiwi Marshall as next NRL ‘Immortal’ Newshub 1/05/2021 © Photo - Getty; Video - Newshub Benji Marshall Calls are growing for Kiwi rugby league great Benji Marshall to be the NRLs 14th immortal.   After turning back the clock with his performance for South Sydney Rabbitohs in the 2021 NRL season, some of the rugby leagues greats have called for him to receive the competitions highest honour. At 36, the leagues oldest active player has started his 19th season on fire,...

So, here we are, some 136 days after Cameron Smith hoisted the Telstra Premiership trophy skywards on seemingly the perfect stage on which to say goodbye, the Melbourne maestro has announced his retirement. Just as he controlled the tempo of his 430 NRL games in Storm colours, Smith did so for his big announcement. He’d never been rushed or flustered on the field so why would he let anyone dictate terms to him now? "I still felt like my form was good enough to play in the NRL but once I spent...