Not in every sport but in my core sports-Rugby League, cricket, golf, swimming and boxing.

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If ever asked to nominate the best I have seen my choice is easier than a politician telling a fib.

Jack Nicklaus. Best performed. Best behaved on and off the fairways. Upheld the decency of golf more than any.

In a moment of self-indulgence I have listed my best and my favourites.

Rugby League: Best- Johnny Raper. Favourite- Tony Paskins (Randwick Rugby, Workington Town (UK), Eastern Suburbs, Oberon, Manly.)

Cricket: Best- Keith Miller. Favourite- Keith Miller. My one and only idol.

Golf: Best- Jack Nicklaus. Favourite- Jan Stephenson. Sparked even when the sunset.

Swimming: Best- Dawn Fraser. Favourite- John Konrads So smooth.

Boxing: Best- Jimmy Carruthers. Favourite- Sugar Ray Robinson.

Tennis: Best- Pete Sampras. Favourite- Lew Hoad. Colorful.

AFL: Best- Tony Lockett. Favourite- Buddy Franklin. Never a dull moment.

Rugby: Best- Ken Catchpole. Favourite- Matt Burke. All style and class.

Soccer: Best- Leo Baumgartner. Favourite- Karl Jaros. Panache personified.

Athletics: Best- Carl Lewis. Favourite- Betty Cuthbert. Miss Nice Girl.

Motor Sport: Best- Mark Skaife. Favourite- Jim Richards. Lived to drive-safely.

Jockeys: Best-Roy Higgins. Favourite- Tye Angland. On speaking terms with all his mounts.

Sports Commentators: Best- Bert Bryan. Favourite- Dennis Commetti. So, so witty. As professional as they come.

Administrators: Best - Dr Henry Seamonds (soccer.) Favourite-John Quayle. :Loved a drink.

Writers: Best- Ian Wooldridge (Daily Mail, UK.) Favourite - Mike Gibson. Wrote what he wanted to read.

World's Best all sports: a tie - Jack Nicklaus and Wayne Gretsky.