Re: Wembley statue shortlist : Tue Nov 08, 2011 7:04 pm  

sally cinnamon wrote:

I made a post about this on the Wire board, I am not keen on having one of Don Fox after he missed the kick. He was a great player that has got remembered for that moment which is not really fair, it must have haunted him for his whole career and I'm not sure its appropriate to make that moment the image for which he is captured into stone.

It would be like saying the statue is going to be of Shaun Edwards but the image will be him getting sent off for high tackling Clyde.

But surely the double statue would resonate the "complete feelings" of what it means for every player who's appeared in a Rugby League Challenge Cup Final at Wembley? The fact both are situated in an very simlar stance would make it even more symbolic when placed side by side.

Re: Wembley statue shortlist : Tue Nov 08, 2011 10:37 pm  

MattyB wrote:

But surely the double statue would resonate the "complete feelings" of what it means for every player who's appeared in a Rugby League Challenge Cup Final at Wembley? The fact both are situated in an very simlar stance would make it even more symbolic when placed side by side.

The agony and the ecstacy. I like it! That epitomises RL at its best. No other sport creates such strong emotions. This option also avoids any particular club bias because it is about the symbolism of the agony and ecstacy rather than a focus on a particular player and his achievements that we would all fail to agree on.

Re: Wembley statue shortlist : Wed Nov 09, 2011 7:32 am  

The Offiah picture would make an awesome statue.

Still think it should be Hanley though.

Re: Wembley statue shortlist : Wed Nov 09, 2011 1:50 pm  

sally cinnamon wrote:

In all honesty because I did not see Neil Fox play I am biased towards players of my own era, if older fans would rate Neil Fox up with the ones I said then that's fair enough, I can't argue.

I never saw Jim Sullivan play ,but Ive read and I heard lots of stories from people who did.For the reason you put forward I would prefer a heritage panel to give an input too

Re: Wembley statue shortlist : Wed Nov 09, 2011 1:59 pm  

sally cinnamon wrote:

I made a post about this on the Wire board, I am not keen on having one of Don Fox after he missed the kick. He was a great player that has got remembered for that moment which is not really fair, it must have haunted him for his whole career and I'm not sure its appropriate to make that moment the image for which he is captured into stone.

It would be like saying the statue is going to be of Shaun Edwards but the image will be him getting sent off for high tackling Clyde.

Better to be rememembered than forgotten though Sal.......

I doubt they would do a statue of Fox doing a drop kick and have a ball dangling away at a right angle and then have the inscription " He's a poor lad "

Done as many have said with him down on one knee and a fitting inscription would be a great gesture. The inscription could mention how the wakey fans chanted his name at the wembley homecoming and held banners up begging him not to retire.

In fact The statue may go some way to lessen the damage done by Eddie warings ridiculous comment

Re: Wembley statue shortlist : Fri Nov 11, 2011 2:11 pm  

The RFL have added another 3 names to the statue list. One of them being Eric Ashton - who in my opinion should have been on the original list infront of people like Johnathon Davies. His playing career both for club and country stands out above most of the others. He was the first person to win the CC at Wembley as a player, a coach and a chairman.He was the first RL player to be awarded an MBE too.

Re: Wembley statue shortlist : Fri Nov 11, 2011 8:03 pm  

I have been thinking long and hard about who out of the 10 i would pick..............but have to say i love the 'agony & ecstacy' that for me sums up the whole idea. Only resevation would be Don Fox's thoughts?

Re: Wembley statue shortlist : Fri Nov 11, 2011 8:45 pm  

loppy wrote:

I have been thinking long and hard about who out of the 10 i would pick..............but have to say i love the 'agony & ecstacy' that for me sums up the whole idea. Only resevation would be Don Fox's thoughts?

Didn't Don Fox died about three years ago?

Re: Wembley statue shortlist : Fri Nov 11, 2011 9:56 pm  

Best player to play at Wembley - Hanley

Player who typfied Wembley imo - Edwards, who get's my vote

Re: Wembley statue shortlist : Fri Nov 11, 2011 10:59 pm  

XBrettKennyX wrote:

Best player to play at Wembley - Hanley

Player who typfied Wembley imo - Edwards, who get's my vote

Almost correct.

Best player to play at Wembley - William John Boston.

Player who typfied Wembley imo - Edwards, who get's my vote.