Our self-esteem gets a boost when we can boast about our connections to an elite footy team — it’s like gloating about your kids’ accomplishments or talking about Dennis Lillee, Sam Kerr or Daniel Ricciardo being from Perth.

Source: https://www.perthnow.com.au/opinion/adrian-barich-a-column-for-eagles-fans-who-are-hurting--c-11115008

That starts an interesting debate: Lillee and McGrath, but Warne’s got to be our best bowler ever.

Source: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket/a-reflective-day-the-first-anniversary-of-shane-warnes-death-20230303-p5cpa6.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport

The four all-time greats ahead of him in the overall tally of Australian Test wicket-takers are the only other members of the 200 Club Down Under – Shane Warne, Glenn McGrath, Lyon and Dennis Lillee.

Source: https://www.theroar.com.au/2023/12/17/going-to-be-much-harder-mj-wont-be-shushed-and-calls-out-big-flaw-despite-warner-brilliance/