John Quinlan (1911–1912 tour co-manager) said of Cann: "It was he who introduced the typical Australian style of fast forward play in which the backs and forwards combine so effectively and spectacularly. It is no reflection on his successors to say the original model remains the greatest gem." He was awarded Life Membership of the New South Wales Rugby League in 1914. In February 2008, Cann was named in the list of Australia's 100 Greatest Players (1908–2007) which was commissioned by the NRL and ARL to celebrate the code's centenary year in Australia. References Sources External links Billy Cann at NRL Stats 1882 births 1958 deaths Australasia rugby league team players New South Wales rugby league team players Australia national rugby league team players Australian rugby league administrators Australian rugby league players Australian rugby league journalists South Sydney Rabbitohs players Rugby league locks Rugby league players from Sydney South Sydney Rabbitohs captains