Author: Garry Schofield
Playing to the end: Garry Schofield pays tribute to a remarkable St Helens victory
80 minutes, 80 minutes, 80 minutes. Down the years, coaches have drummed into players the need to keep going right until the bitter end, and…
Schoey’s Grand Final preview: A tough one to call
So, we’ve got the showdown of the overseas coaches Kristian Woolf and Adrian Lam, the retiring superstars James Graham (all being well) and Sean O’Loughlin,…
Hull and Catalans a good outside bet
Garry Schofield ponders this week’s Super League play-off semi-finals So, what chance a Hull versus Catalans Grand Final? A month ago, you would have said…
Could Hull become the first club to play in a Grand Final on their own ground?
Garry Schofield looks forward to this week’s opening round of play-off action. Could Hull become the first club to play in a Grand Final on…
Watson’s Rugby League ambitions
Let’s reflect on a tale of two Lancastrian coaches, Ian Watson and Sean Long. I’m glad Adam Pearson took my advice and tried to get…
Time to return to one governing body
GARRY SCHOFIELD suggests that Super League should return to the aegis of the Rugby Football League I thought it before the latest lockdown measures were…
Should Widdop and Warrington cut their losses?
Further speculation over Gareth Widdop’s future at Warrington comes as absolutely no surprise to me. I’m not having a go at the player, because he…
Hull of a choice for Super League Grand Final
I thoroughly enjoyed the NRL Grand Final, and congratulations to Craig Bellamy and Melbourne Storm on another success. It was tough on Penrith Panthers, who…
Cup final was just what the game needed
Congratulations to Leeds, commiserations to Salford. And what a cracking match we were treated to. With the Wembley stands empty, Saturday’s showdown was certainly a…
Vikings have some thinking to do
While things are progressing nicely at York, Widnes have some thinking to do as to how they go forward following the sudden departure of coach…
