"He was a real country boy - very quiet."

ALF HARDMAN

Era: 1940s to 1960s

Position: Hooker

"Dally Messenger reckoned he was one of the best hookers he'd seen," says Scott.

Hardman represented Northern Division against England and France. He was also a two-time Moree Champion Best and Fairest winner.

According to Scott, he was a very fast player, who excelled at making elusive runs from dummy half and scooting under the opposing forwards.

He was also very good at winning the ball from scrums - back in the days when scrums were contested.

Hardman scored 29 tries for the Boars in 1959.

Scott believes that is a world record for the most tries scored in a season by a first grade hooker.

RUNNERS-UP:

JIM MY BASSOS

Era: 1960s to 1970s

Position: Halfback

Bassos was "very elusive", quick of mind and adventurous, says Scott.

He won the Moree Champion Best and Fairest award six times.

HEINZ BLUME

Era: 1960s

Position: Centre, wing

Blume was good enough to play for the Canterbury Bulldogs.

His strengths were his speed and defence.

His only liability was his temper, which sometimes caused him to get sent off.

"He was a very fiery bastard," Scott recalls.

TED BONSER

Era: 1950s

Position: Centre

Bonser played for the Balmain Tigers.

But in Scott's opinion, he could have gone even further.

"Churchill reckoned if he set his mind to it he could've played for Australia," Scott says.

"Churchill said he was the hardest footballer he'd ever played against to tackle."

Off the field, Bonser lived fast. Scott says he loved women and gambling - and wasn't one to count his pennies.

"Money meant nothing to him," Scott says.

"If you leant him money you had to remind him that he owed it to you."

BERNIE BRIGGS

Era: 1970s to 1980s

Position: Lock, centre, five-eighth

"Briggs was a top footballer and personality," Scott says.

“He could see the play ahead and he'd be able to put players through gaps."

Briggs was a Moree Champion Best and Fairest.

JASON DARCY

Era: 2000s

Position: Prop

Darcy played for the Balmain Tigers before moving to Moree.

"I'd say he was the best prop forward that has ever been to Moree," says Scott.

What made him so good, Scott says, was his toughness and off-loading skills.

TONY DEAN

Era: 1970s to 1980s

Position: Five-eighth

"He was a brilliant footballer," Scott says.

"He was brilliant at setting his outside backs up and his defence was absolutely fantastic."

Dean won a Group 5 player of the season award. He also won three Moree Champion Best and Fairests.

BRUCE GIRARD

Era: 1970s

Position: Prop

"I thought [Girard] was an underestimated footballer," says Scott.

"He was very fast for a big man."

JEFF GREENAWAY

Era: 1960s

Position: Second rower

Scott describes Greenaway as big, fast and tough.

Despite being a second rower, he topped the Group 5 tryscoring list one season.

ARTHUR "TICH" HENDERSON

Era: 1950s to 1960s

Position: Prop

"He's one of the best props Moree's ever had," Scott says.

"He's one of the toughest blokes you've ever seen."

Scott remembers Henderson forming a devastating combination with Alf Hardman, especially at scrum time.

"Their combination used to win a lot of ball."

Henderson was also a very popular person who loved the game and the club.

PAT KELLY

Era: 1960s

Position: Prop

Kelly played for the Manly Sea Eagles and NSW Country.

"He'd be one of the toughest props I've seen go round," says Scott.

According to Scott, he was also an astute coach and a very good club man.

BILLY MCCARTHY

Era: 1960s

Position: Second rower, lock

McCarthy was the brother of ex-Kangaroo Bob McCarthy.

He came up from Sydney for just one season - 1965, Scott believes.

"He was the type of player who could win games for you," Scott says.

"He was a lovely chap, but he hated training."

MARK MATHER

Era: 1980s to 2000s

Position: Utility back

One of Mather's strengths was his versatility, says Scott.

He could play anywhere in the backline - and would "never let you down" wherever he was positioned.

"He was an excellent goalkicker - probably one of the best Moree has ever had," says Scott.

"He gave 100 per cent effort every time, no matter what grade he played."

Mather is the only Boar to have played more than 100 games in both first and second grades.

GRAHAM O'CONNOR

Era: 1980s

Position: Halfback

O'Connor was one of Moree's best ever on-field generals, says Scott.

"He was a very astute organiser. He controlled the team very well. He never ceased talking - he still doesn't stop talking."

O'Connor won premierships in 1988 and 1989.

WAYNE PECKHAM

Era: 1960s

Position: Fullback, lock

Peckham was signed by both the Penrith Panthers and Canterbury Bulldogs.

His strengths were his defence and tackling.

“He was a very good footballer," says Scott.

PAUL RAVENEAU

Era: 1990s to 2010s

Position: Front rower, second rower

Scott describes Raveneau as a very skillful player who's given fantastic service to the club.

"If he'd set his mind to it, I reckon he could've played NRL."

Raveneau was made a life member of the Boars in 2010 - an award Scott says was richly deserved.

"He loves the club and he loves football."

MARK SCOTT

Era: 1980s to 2000s

Position: Almost every position

Mark Scott was a four-time Moree Champion Best and Fairest, who won premierships in all grades as a player.

"He had all-round ability in defence and attack and he was an excellent goalkicker," says Scott.

Scott also remembers him having a "very astute football mind" - which is why he also won premierships in all grades as a coach.

Mark Scott was Max Scott's son.

MAX SCOTT

Era: 1950s to 1960s

Position: Fullback

Max Scott was an outstanding defender, who read the game very well and had an impeccable tackling technique.

"Everyone reckoned he was the best defender they had seen," says Scott.

"If anyone broke through and they only had Scott to beat, 99 times out of 100 they would not beat him."

"He was our fullback until Churchill came in [in 1961]," Scott says.

"Pound for pound, I'd say he was the best tackler I've ever seen."

Scott is ranked third on the Boars' official appearance list (since records started being kept in 1955).

DANNY SHEARER

Era: 1950s to 1960s

Position: Winger

Shearer played for NSW, NSW Country and the North Sydney Bears.

He also formed a devastating combination with his brother, Ivan, says Scott.

Shearer has some memorable points tallies to his credit.

He scored 42 points in a Boars match in 1965 - nine goals and eight tries (tries were then worth three points).

He kicked six goals in a 15-13 win for Northern Division over Great Britain.

He also once scored all the points in a 16-6 win for Country over City (one try and six goals).