Sticklebricks 302 Report post Posted March 6 On 04/03/2020 at 21:12, Padge said: That's the one where Kenny started pointing to the line and shouting go. Why?? Did he not know which way to go. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Taylor 288 Report post Posted March 6 For a few seasons I was club photographer at Featherstone and was lucky enough to be part of a very successful era at the club. Seeing many successful moments, but also seeing some incredible lows. A few years ago I published a post on Sporting Memories website (who do incredible work) - the post was in 2013, see: https://rugby.sportingmemories.net/memory/2688-chris-taylor/ This image was one of my favourite ones from that year. The then coach, Danny Evans celebrating winning the league for the fourth year on the trot - after quite a traumatic season! 1 Quote 2008 RFL Wakefield & District Young Volunteer of the Year Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Padge 5,638 Report post Posted March 6 4 hours ago, Sticklebricks said: Why?? Did he not know which way to go. Kenny was running as fast as Chika and could probably have out paced him, he was saying don't give it me go for it, he wanted him to have that try. 1 Quote 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
longboard 1,450 Report post Posted March 6 On 05/03/2020 at 08:25, Gooleboy said: Seeing the old photos the traditional kits always look good for me. They look great don't they. Style & function. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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The 4 of Us 1,064 Report post Posted March 7 Apologies if any of these have appeared already. 5 1 Quote http://www.wiganstpats.org Producing Players Since 1910 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooleboy 873 Report post Posted March 7 Talking of traditional kits, here is Calvin Hopkins running out in front of the old Main Stand in the eighties. 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snowys Backside 51 Report post Posted March 7 On 05/03/2020 at 19:14, Padge said: Looking at that I suddenly got a whiff of wintergreen entering my nostrils Is the person interviewing Eddie Waring ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daz39 228 Report post Posted March 7 (edited) Fartown's "Famous 4 Fijians", John Ravitale, Tom Waqabaca, Joe Saukura and Tomasi Naidole who switched codes in 1964. Edited March 8 by daz39 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Futtocks 13,337 Report post Posted March 7 1 hour ago, daz39 said: Fartown's "Famous 4 Fijians", John Ravitale, Tom Waqabaca, Joe Saukura and Tomasi Naidole who switched codes in 1964 to become the 1st Fijians to play Rugby League in the UK. Not sure how that beats the Fijians Orisi Dawai and Josefa Levula who signed in 1961 for Rochdale, but still a good photo. 2 Quote "Men will be proud to say 'I am a European'. We hope to see a day when men of every country will think as much of being a European as of being from their native land." (Winston Churchill) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daz39 228 Report post Posted March 7 16 minutes ago, Futtocks said: Not sure how that beats the Fijians Orisi Dawai and Josefa Levula who signed in 1961 for Rochdale, but still a good photo. They might have been the 1st cross code ones then i may have got mistaken. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Futtocks 13,337 Report post Posted March 7 12 minutes ago, daz39 said: They might have been the 1st cross code ones then i may have got mistaken. Josefa "Joe" Levula caught the eye of RL scouts in the Fifties, but political pressure made it impossible for players from Fiji to play professionally abroad. As soon as those restrictions were relaxed, Rochdale swooped for him and Orisi Dawai. More followed, and several members of the Levula family have turned out for Rochdale since. Quite a few have been called Joe, which makes things awkward for statisticians. The original Joe set down roots in the UK and died here in 1989. Rochdale still has the largest Fijian population in the UK after London. 2 Quote "Men will be proud to say 'I am a European'. We hope to see a day when men of every country will think as much of being a European as of being from their native land." (Winston Churchill) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Padge 5,638 Report post Posted March 8 13 hours ago, Snowys Backside said: Is the person interviewing Eddie Waring ? yes Quote 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IamDeathside 11 Report post Posted March 8 (edited) First post for me, so apols if this is the wrong thread for this. But I'm currently in the process of scanning some black and white photos my brother took when we went the last match at Wilderspool. I've recently rediscovered them in some of our late dad's possessions. Not sure they class as great, but probably more just of sentimental value. But if anyone wants any more up when I've got them scanned I would be happy to oblige? Edited March 8 by IamDeathside 6 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dunbar 7,860 Report post Posted March 8 1 hour ago, IamDeathside said: First post for me, so apols if this is the wrong thread for this. But I'm currently in the process of scanning some black and white photos my brother took when we went the last match at Wilderspool. I've recently rediscovered them in some of our late dad's possessions. Not sure they class as great, but probably more just of sentimental value. But if anyone wants any more up when I've got them scanned I would be happy to oblige? There was something about the old Wilderspool ground that was really intimidating. I think it was the high nature of that stand in the picture that made it imposing. Of course the team in the late 80's helped as well! 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
corvusxiii 159 Report post Posted March 8 11th Nov 2019. England 0 NZ 34. Despite this I like the photo. 4 Quote Rah Rah Emissary: Our Bigotry will blot out the sun. Legio XIII: Then we shall play in the shade. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fighting irish 1,067 Report post Posted March 8 Great thread this. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M j M 4,149 Report post Posted March 29 GBRL and a BOAC VC-10. Not sure which bit I love more. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dunbar 7,860 Report post Posted March 29 1 hour ago, M j M said: GBRL and a BOAC VC-10. Not sure which bit I love more. Ah, so this is where the trend of taking massive bags as carry on started! Rugby League really is to blame for everything. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
del capo 236 Report post Posted March 30 On 08/03/2020 at 17:13, Dunbar said: There was something about the old Wilderspool ground that was really intimidating. I think it was the high nature of that stand in the picture that made it imposing. Of course the team in the late 80's helped as well! Didn't that stand get condemned and off limits to the crowd before Wilderspool itself closed down ?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clogiron 1,835 Report post Posted March 30 On 29/03/2020 at 16:56, M j M said: GBRL and a BOAC VC-10. Not sure which bit I love more. The last team from these shore's to win a Ashes Test Series, there was some outstanding player's in that squad. With the state of the game nowadays, irrespective of the current situation, it's hard to envisage us ever winning one again. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dunno much 169 Report post Posted Sunday at 21:30 Not in the Great RL photos category but something different! 1 3 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshmagpie 808 Report post Posted Monday at 05:48 8 hours ago, dunno much said: Not in the Great RL photos category but something different! Has he tackled his own man!? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
barnyia 1,252 Report post Posted Monday at 06:24 Toulouse u19s v Albi Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dunno much 169 Report post Posted Monday at 11:40 5 hours ago, welshmagpie said: Has he tackled his own man!? Yep, he should’ve gone to Specsavers! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
