Re: Speedsters : Wed Nov 30, 2016 3:36 pm  

Final point. I would not have been at Anfield, be a Trinity member and go to most away games if I disapproved of the modern game so much. Very much part of the 21st century . Struggling to get these lights ok on Christmas tree though.

Re: Speedsters : Wed Nov 30, 2016 7:10 pm  

TRB wrote:

In all my day s watching this club, this is the first time we have had a genuinely quick back line. In fact I would put them against any squad in SL - it's just not us.

We have had some good wingers, but we have relied more on strength than pace, with the odd speedster over time.

When we have had them, we have failed miserably to release them. Paul Sampson being a case in point, but you could also pick Andrew Frew and even Jon Wells who scored tries for fun until they came to Wakey. So the challenge this year is to give them those half chances that they can put away. The 2 centres that I think can do that job best are Gibson and Arundel, but I'm hoping that Williams will miss them out on occasion!

Exciting prospect!

On paper the best threequaters since 78-79 Fletcher Juliff Barwood Smith Diamond Sheard

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Re: Speedsters : Wed Nov 30, 2016 8:43 pm  

thebeagle wrote:

Oh and If we are 'dropping names' I sit near Neil (who I have known for 40 years), Ken Rollin, Brooky and Harold Poynton with whom I too have had similar conversations re . past v present .

Then you'll love talking to them too I'm sure. Great blokes.

Re: Speedsters : Thu Dec 01, 2016 10:44 am  

thebeagle wrote:

Oh and If we are 'dropping names' I sit near Neil (who I have known for 40 years), Ken Rollin, Brooky and Harold Poynton with whom I too have had similar conversations re . past v present .

Well if we're name dropping I've known "Neil" and Molly since back in the day when they lived at the top of Victoria Park in Horbury when my auntie Stella used to babysit for them, I only get a nod from him nowadays as there are always too many fans in his company wanting to talk to the man, and being as always the essence of a gentleman I don't like interrupting.

Re: Speedsters : Thu Dec 01, 2016 11:21 am  

Exactly Chissit. Nothing worse than constant pestering .

Re: Speedsters : Thu Dec 01, 2016 11:31 am  

thebeagle wrote:

Exactly Chissit. Nothing worse than constant pestering .

Not a dig at you beagle old boy

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Re: Speedsters : Thu Dec 01, 2016 12:27 pm  

I wasn't intending to name drop if I was the one who started this.
We are lucky at Wakefield to have the biggest stars in our history still watching every week.
I could listen to their stories all day.
And to drop one last name in.......Geoff Oakes is the funniest of the lot, even though he isn't remembered quite the same way, being a hooker rather than a try scorer
I wonder what position he would have played if born in this generation because hooker is a completely different position now.

Re: Speedsters : Thu Dec 01, 2016 12:31 pm  

With you on that Pop Tart. It is great to see past players at the games. My son is often fascinated by the tales they have to tell. So am I of course.

Re: Speedsters : Thu Dec 01, 2016 12:52 pm  

chissitt wrote:

thebeagle wrote:

Oh and If we are 'dropping names' I sit near Neil (who I have known for 40 years), Ken Rollin, Brooky and Harold Poynton with whom I too have had similar conversations re . past v present .

Well if we're name dropping I've known "Neil" and Molly since back in the day when they lived at the top of Victoria Park in Horbury when my auntie Stella used to babysit for them, I only get a nod from him nowadays as there are always too many fans in his company wanting to talk to the man, and being as always the essence of a gentleman I don't like interrupting.

Closest I got to talking to the great man was o a tri nations trip to Australia. Neil and molly were on the trip,bloke was an absolute gentleman .his mum used to buy her meat from my grandads butchers shop in Sharlston,which is why he used to kick all them goals! Well that's what my dad used to tell me when I was a lad anyhow

Re: Speedsters : Thu Dec 01, 2016 3:25 pm  

Jackie do you mean ya grandads meat was like leather.