Damien Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 5 hours ago, Futtocks said: A documentary from 1992. Thanks for that, looks a good watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futtocks Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 1 Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted. Ralph Waldo Emerson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padge Posted January 26, 2022 Author Share Posted January 26, 2022 1 hour ago, Futtocks said: A Wiganer leading the way again. Hinchcliffe (especially) and McCartney (a Scot) deserve a lot of credit for their part in this fight. McCartney was a regular on the Popular Side terrace at Central Park no poncing about in the stands for Ian. Visit my photography site www.padge.smugmug.com Radio 5 Live: Saturday 14 April 2007 Dave Whelan "In Wigan rugby will always be king" This country's wealth was created by men in overalls, it was destroyed by men in suits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun mc Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 I also think that players like Ady Spencer who was banned playing union for Cambridge Uni as he'd already played League, kept it in the limelight, as it brought the hypocrisy to wider news outlets than just the M62. As well as the Armed Forces players fighting for their right to play the game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futtocks Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 23 hours ago, Futtocks said: Okay, that was a trailer, apparently. The full thing is 30 minutes long and has just been uploaded. 1 1 Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted. Ralph Waldo Emerson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Art of Hand and Foot Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 (edited) I know it's only 32 years ago but this article, by Roger Halstead in the Oldham evening chronicle, gives you an understanding of what was happening during the transition from being a member's club to a plc that would soon be a superleague club. Look at the figures, but also look at the mindset of the directors!!!? No wonder we are where we are now. For some clubs it paid off but not for Oldham. Edited February 6, 2022 by The Art of Hand and Foot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padge Posted July 23, 2022 Author Share Posted July 23, 2022 (edited) The BBC have released on-line loads of old content from their archives as part of their 100 years celebrations. Here is one: Hull FC v Hull KR Edited July 23, 2022 by Padge 1 Visit my photography site www.padge.smugmug.com Radio 5 Live: Saturday 14 April 2007 Dave Whelan "In Wigan rugby will always be king" This country's wealth was created by men in overalls, it was destroyed by men in suits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Dockhouse Host Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 We've started a hall of fame series, First two up now, will be adding to this soon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnM Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 On 27/01/2022 at 18:33, Futtocks said: Okay, that was a trailer, apparently. The full thing is 30 minutes long and has just been uploaded. Just watched. Really really good and an excellent ambassador for the sport, and no sign at all of the traditional chip on the shoulder. Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futtocks Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 1985 Kiwis vs Kangaroos Game 1 (NZ Commentary) Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted. Ralph Waldo Emerson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulboy Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 11 hours ago, Futtocks said: 1985 Kiwis vs Kangaroos Game 1 (NZ Commentary) I’m sure Granada TV in the mid - 80s ( with Elton Welsby ) used to show highlights of International RL, Channel 4 also had a highlights programme of a Aussie GF , think the match was Parramatta and Manly ( 82/83 ish ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number 16 Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 A works team Vs the exotic! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futtocks Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 (edited) Previous tributes have been off what look like second-hand VHS tapes, so this tribute to Noa Nadruku, who pioneered a Fijian presence in the Australian game, is well overdue (and pretty damn good). Yes, I know that the British game was decades ahead in this respect, but that's the way things worked out. Edited March 15, 2023 by Futtocks Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted. Ralph Waldo Emerson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futtocks Posted May 28, 2023 Share Posted May 28, 2023 The apparently endless wellspring of RL footage, ShaunsRugbyLeagueVids, serves up another treat. Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted. Ralph Waldo Emerson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futtocks Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 Leaving aside the oddity of combining the two codes' figures in the footnotes (especially considering RU's notoriously fictional attendance claims), this is a mildly interesting historical snapshot. 1 Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted. Ralph Waldo Emerson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barley Mow Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 6 minutes ago, Futtocks said: Leaving aside the oddity of combining the two codes' figures in the footnotes (especially considering RU's notoriously fictional attendance claims), this is a mildly interesting historical snapshot. Combining them really is an oddity, because it doesn't consider that people watching and reading reports could be the same people double counted. Playing too to a lesser extent (and watching live) - Because that would have had to be done surreptitiously to avoid the union authorities finding out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futtocks Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 (edited) This just appeared on my YouTube homepage. Because this is Fijian TV, it's a bit "Goddy", but the Canberra legend looks pretty good for his age and it's a good-natured chat. For the impatient among us, he starts talking about switching code about halfway through. Edited September 19, 2023 by Futtocks Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted. Ralph Waldo Emerson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehbandit Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 Does anyone know if the Play the ball was developed from American footballs ‘snap back’ which is when the ball is played with the foot after a tackle backwards to the quarterback. This was in use before 1895. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbruce Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 12 minutes ago, ehbandit said: Does anyone know if the Play the ball was developed from American footballs ‘snap back’ which is when the ball is played with the foot after a tackle backwards to the quarterback. This was in use before 1895. No idea but it was 1906 when the PTB was introduced. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marklaspalmas Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 I'm sure I read somewhere that the PTB started out as some kind of two man scrum with the ball on the floor and both tackled player and tackler standing to try and hook it back. Makes sense because the marker was allowed to strike for the ball right up until the 1990s..... 3 https://www.fevarchive.co.uk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbruce Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 1 hour ago, marklaspalmas said: I'm sure I read somewhere that the PTB started out as some kind of two man scrum with the ball on the floor and both tackled player and tackler standing to try and hook it back. Makes sense because the marker was allowed to strike for the ball right up until the 1990s..... It would also make sense because before the ptb every tackle resulted in a mini scrum. It was felt the ball was hidden from the crowd too much and it was taking too long so the ptb was introduced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marklaspalmas Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 1 hour ago, bobbruce said: It would also make sense because before the ptb every tackle resulted in a mini scrum. It was felt the ball was hidden from the crowd too much and it was taking too long so the ptb was introduced. A scrum after every tackle. That were proper rugby. Game's gone. 1 https://www.fevarchive.co.uk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltshire Warrior Dragon Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 2 hours ago, marklaspalmas said: A scrum after every tackle. That were proper rugby. Game's gone. Quite right, Mark, m'lad. Rot set in when they started giving points for a try! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marklaspalmas Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 38 minutes ago, Wiltshire Warrior Dragon said: Quite right, Mark, m'lad. Rot set in when they started giving points for a try! Haven't you heard? They've finally scrapped that nonsense and it's points points for LED advertising boardings and social media engagement. 1 3 https://www.fevarchive.co.uk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futtocks Posted September 26, 2023 Share Posted September 26, 2023 Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted. Ralph Waldo Emerson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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