HOW THE GREAT HALVES OF THE PAST FOUR DECADES STACK UP

COOPER CRONK (Melbourne 2004-2017, Sydney Roosters 2018-2019)

Games: 371

Win percentage: 70.89

Premierships: 5

Grand Finals: 9

Finals appearances: 37 (26 wins across 15 series)

State of Origin series wins: 7 (from 8)

Tests: 38

Dally M Medals: 2

Dally M Halfback of year awards: 5

JOHNATHAN THURSTON (Canterbury 2002-2004, North Queensland 2005-2018)

Games: 323

Win percentage: 55.51

Premierships: 2

Grand Finals: 3

Finals appearances: 22 (12 wins across nine series)

State of Origin series wins: 11 (from 12)

Tests: 38

Dally M Medals: 4

Dally M Halfback of year awards: 4 (plus three as five-eighth)

ANDREW JOHNS (Newcastle 1993-2007)

Games: 249

Win percentage: 61.85

Premierships: 2

Grand Finals: 2

Finals appearances:17 (10 wins across eight series)

State of Origin series wins: 5 (from nine)

Tests: 23

Dally M Medals: 3

Dally M Halfback of year awards: 4

ALLAN LANGER (Brisbane 1988-1999, 2002)

Games: 258

Win percentage: 69.77

Premierships: 4

Grand Finals: 4

Finals appearances: 23 (14 wins across nine series)

State of Origin series wins: 6 (from 12)

Tests: 24

Dally M Medals: 1

Dally M Halfback of year awards: 3

RICKY STUART (Canberra 1988-1998, Canterbury 1999-2000)

Games: 243

Win percentage: 65.43

Premierships: 3

Grand Finals: 4

Finals appearances: 26 (16 wins across nine series)

State of Origin series wins: 4 (from 5)

Tests: 9

Dally M Medals: 1

Dally M Halfback of year awards: 2

PETER STERLING (Parramatta 1978-1992)

Games: 228

Win percentage: 62.72

Premierships: 3

Grand Finals: 5

Finals appearances: 21 (14 wins across eight series)

State of Origin series wins: 1 (from 5)

Tests: 18

Dally M Medals: 2

Dally M Halfback of year awards: 4