Think Wallaby five-eighths, and your memory turns up glorious attacking episodes of constructive rugby.
Men such as Mark Ella, Michael Lynagh, David Knox, Stephen Larkham and Matt Giteau brought that intent and ability to test rugby.
As well as having natural flair, they had the rudiments of the game sorted,and that mix took them and their sides to a higher level than have the quixotic charms of Quade Cooper, who has been in the spotlight in recent seasons.
Others who've worn the 10 jersey in recent years then been discarded are James O'Connor, Berrick Barnes, Matt Toomua, Christian Leali'ifano and Bernard Foley.
Now the Wallabies have returned Kurtley Beale to the playmaking role he held for coach Ewen McKenzie when they were going through the early stages of their professional careers with the Waratahs.
Beale has all sorts of marvellous sporting traits.
His speed and footwork can mesmerise defenders, his all-action instincts are honed to challenge defences and there is the devil about his play.
Like many gifted players, his strengths can also be his undoing.
When he balances his game and remembers his teammates he raises his team's potency, but there is a suspicion his cavalier intent can narrow his focus.
It's a notion that takes you back to 1993 when Pat Howard was asked to play first five for the Wallabies in Dunedin because Lynagh was hurt. The All Blacks suggested there was room for Howard to run from his first touch before Michael Jones and others slammed the defensive door hard on the rookie.
Howard was uncertain for the rest of the test and the All Blacks claimed victory.
Now the Wallabies have restored Beale - a man ARU chief executive Bill Pulver described last year as a "national treasure" - to the five-eighths duties.
