BadlyOverdrawnBoy

How many people on here have actually been to a 9s event? I used to go to the one at Leeds, which was almost unadvertised, but I thought it was brilliant afternoon/ evening's entertainment.

Well, you can rule out all the vegetarians.

Too true. The main heresy of the Cathars was Rugby League, whereas the establishment was Union. Who did they send to sort them out? De Montfort - you can bet he was related to De Lallyo and De Glanville etc. And where did he come from? Leicester!

New kids on the block buying their way to success. Old clubs of yesteryear whinging. Looks like football has similar problems. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44894821

I can see a lot of shellackings happening.

I disagree. What we need is less pedant's.

There seemed to be at least one knee injury in every match. Also a few players heads bounced when they hit the ground. Could there be a problem with the surface at SJP?

I spoke to a few ex-pros who played against him and he really was the most feared man in RL. Not particularly big for a prop in the days of contested scrums, but he was fast, strong and hard as nails. He never started trouble but often finished it. RIP

In the early 70s I gave lifts to Leeds to several US and a few Canadian travelers. This was because of the great popularity of the album " The Who - Live at Leeds". Some of them were under the impression that the Who actually lived there.

Anyone else remember "Bernard the Boot", who featured in a comic in the 1950's (I think it was the Hotspur or the Lion or the Wizard)? He was an Alf Tupper-like guy who played for Dredgford Northern, and worked in the pit. His speciality was sticking the ball under his chin while handing off several opponents.

I remember the season adult admission went up to 3 Bob (15p) at Swinton.

Mushy peas aka Salford caviar.

After the visa episode, nobody can say that they play without conviction.

Rugby League should have nothing to do with Disney. They're a Mickey Mouse organisation.

Also an accomplished league cricketer. His grandson must have inherited something from him, he's John Simpson, the Middlesex wicketkeeper.