Coogee Oval has arguably never seen a better player than Ken Catchpole." News of Catchpole's death comes just two days after the passing of Queensland great Stan Pilecki.

Stan Pilecki will never find himself in a list ... rugby players -- and for many who ranks as their No. 1. Ken Catchpole does not boast the colourful Pilecki-esque anecdotes.

Brett Gosper (@brettgosper) December 22, 2017 Many on social media lamented the void left by two of the game's greats in Catchpole and Queensland legend Stan Pilecki. Vale, Ken Catchpole.