Just Browny Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 500th career appearance tonight. Some record that, whatever misdeeds he may have committed at times through his long career. He has played for Warrington for half of my lifetime, and when he came in we were playing in front of 4,000 at Wilderspool, escaping relegation by the skin of our teeth but looking up at Halifax and London. Nice guy off the field too. Well done Ben. I can confirm 30+ less sales for Scotland vs Italy at Workington, after this afternoons test purchase for the Tonga match, £7.50 is extremely reasonable, however a £2.50 'delivery' fee for a walk in purchase is beyond taking the mickey, good luck with that, it's cheaper on the telly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 Coming up for 20 years in the pro game as well? That's some achievement, especially the way he plays the game (that isn't a back-handed compliment by the way). He's a bit of a pantomime villain, but the sport thrives on having a few of those dotted around the place. It's not a question of coming down to earth, Mr Duxbury. Some of us, Mr Duxbury, belong in the stars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Skipper Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 Thought he was finished last season and was surprised to see him get another year, but so glad he did... since Price has come in and changed the way things are done behind the scenes it seems to have revitalised Westwood a bit. Guess he just needed to be challenged in a different way and that’s refreshed him mentally. I’d extend his contract for another based on what he’s been doing this year, and I would think he doesn’t cost much space on the cap due to the long-serving rule? “There is perhaps no better a demonstration of the folly of human conceits than this distant image of our tiny world.” Carl Sagan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adelaide Tiger Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 Well done Ben. One of the few non Cas players that I have always enjoyed watching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teessidewire Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 Best £60,000 Wire have ever spent. 2002-2018. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark S Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 I have said it before and I will say it again, I wouldn’t want to have his knees or back on 10 years time. He deserves every penny he has earnt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FearNothing Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 21 minutes ago, Mark S said: I have said it before and I will say it again, I wouldn’t want to have his knees or back on 10 years time. He deserves every penny he has earnt. Yeah, that's something that's often overlooked whilst players are still playing even if they're "fit" when they retire...he'll do well to avoid a couple of new knees in his late 40's or so.. cru....Cru.....CRUSADERS!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave T Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 Outstanding player for both Wire and England. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wollo Wollo Wayoo Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 Phew! I thought he'd got the Leeds job. This world was never meant for one as beautiful as me. Wakefield Trinity RLFC 2012 - 2014 "The wasted years" 2013, 2014 & 2015 Official Magic Weekend "Whipping Boys" 2017 - The year the dream disappeared under Grix's left foot. 2018 - The FinniChezz Bromance 2019 - The Return of the Prodigal Son Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Skipper Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 2 hours ago, Teessidewire said: Best £60,000 Wire have ever spent. 2002-2018. I’ll let you off as the figure for Briers was £55k. But yes, a great return on investment “There is perhaps no better a demonstration of the folly of human conceits than this distant image of our tiny world.” Carl Sagan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnym1 Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 A club legend and still playing well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Badrinath Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 reported to be on about 45k at the moment, must be the best value for money player currently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marklaspalmas Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 Any other player reached 500 games in the summer era? Great achievement. https://www.fevarchive.co.uk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuffer Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 One of those players you love to hate.....that said, you can't fault the guy's effort and every club wants a player that committed in their pack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Browny Posted July 6, 2018 Author Share Posted July 6, 2018 2 hours ago, marklaspalmas said: Any other player reached 500 games in the summer era? Great achievement. Just had a look on Wiki: not definitive, just based on looking up a few players I thought might have got near that number. The number of Leeds players goes a long way in explaining their success down the years! Sinfield - 565 (+18 in union) Senior - 552 (1994-5 would have been in winter) Peacock - 538 Burrow - 513 O'Loughlin - 460ish Briers - 457 Wilkin - 450ish McGuire - 430ish JJB - 420 I can confirm 30+ less sales for Scotland vs Italy at Workington, after this afternoons test purchase for the Tonga match, £7.50 is extremely reasonable, however a £2.50 'delivery' fee for a walk in purchase is beyond taking the mickey, good luck with that, it's cheaper on the telly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marklaspalmas Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 1 hour ago, Just Browny said: Just had a look on Wiki: not definitive, just based on looking up a few players I thought might have got near that number. The number of Leeds players goes a long way in explaining their success down the years! Sinfield - 565 (+18 in union) Senior - 552 (1994-5 would have been in winter) Peacock - 538 Burrow - 513 O'Loughlin - 460ish Briers - 457 Wilkin - 450ish McGuire - 430ish JJB - 420 Thanks, interesting. rarified company he's in. The leeds numbers are indeed notable. https://www.fevarchive.co.uk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griff9of13 Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 15 hours ago, Just Browny said: Just had a look on Wiki: not definitive, just based on looking up a few players I thought might have got near that number. The number of Leeds players goes a long way in explaining their success down the years! Sinfield - 565 (+18 in union) Senior - 552 (1994-5 would have been in winter) Peacock - 538 Burrow - 513 O'Loughlin - 460ish Briers - 457 Wilkin - 450ish McGuire - 430ish JJB - 420 But how many of those has he completed? Nice touch from Shaun Wane last night presenting Westwood with a bottle of wine and a glowing testimonial. "it is a well known fact that those people who most want to rule people are, ipso facto, those least suited to do it." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrek Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 Always been a fan of Westwood, fantastic achievement, no idea how his body has coped with it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Browny Posted July 7, 2018 Author Share Posted July 7, 2018 54 minutes ago, Griff9of13 said: But how many of those has he completed? Nice touch from Shaun Wane last night presenting Westwood with a bottle of wine and a glowing testimonial. Didn't see it (turned the TV in a huff and took the baby for a walk) but that is good to hear. Nice one. I can confirm 30+ less sales for Scotland vs Italy at Workington, after this afternoons test purchase for the Tonga match, £7.50 is extremely reasonable, however a £2.50 'delivery' fee for a walk in purchase is beyond taking the mickey, good luck with that, it's cheaper on the telly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padge Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 You can never knock Westwood for commitment, he has been involved in some great RL moments during that 500 games. Doffs cap. 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...
Phil Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 Always liked him, tough and uncompromising "Freedom without socialism is privilege and injustice, socialism without freedom is slavery and brutality" - Mikhail Bakunin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loiner Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 Been a great pro over the years,apart from the odd cheap shot. A player I've always admired for his graft and willingness to run his blood to water. Well done Ben. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oliver Clothesoff Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 On 7/6/2018 at 2:28 PM, marklaspalmas said: Any other player reached 500 games in the summer era? Great achievement. Paul Wellens ended on 499 games for Saints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Boy Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 One of those players you loved to hate but secretly admired and would have found room in any team - great servant to the game. Money can't buy you happiness! It can buy you beer and that's a bit like happiness in a glass! "I like pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals." Sir Winston Churchill Some folks are wise and some are otherwise! Tobias Smollett "I distrust camels, and anyone else who can go a week without a drink." Joe E Lewis "Look at the ffing state of that"! My mate on the Avenue last Friday whilst pointing to a scantily clad young lady and spitting a mouthful of beer out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loiner Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 10 hours ago, Oliver Clothesoff said: Paul Wellens ended on 499 games for Saints. Sinfield 521. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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