Wakefield Ram Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 Given all the depressing news, thought I'd kick off some debate. So rather than just pick your best ever Rams team, we could have a pointless but interesting debate on the best players in every position. Been supporting the Rams since 1974, so here's my top three full-backs 1. Nathan Graham - all round game, attack, defend and kick. Remember him making his debut at 16 scoring a try and kicking a goal. 2. John Langley - bought from Leeds, had a proper 70s handlebar moustache, never missed a tackle. 3. Don Richardson - late 70s early 80s. Mr Dependable, never missed a tackle but neither do I remember him passing the ball much. Due to injuries, he had a spell at scrum-half. Ones I omitted, Adrian Rushton , only cos I didn't see him play much. Bernard Gray, John Maloney, Nathan Batty who scored a few length of the field kick returns. Sure there's plenty of others Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Jarce Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 I remember Daren Coen playing at FB, I think he came from Doncaster with a Scrum Half (Can't remember his name) "Life's tough.......It's even tougher if you're stupid." - John Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wakefield Ram Posted March 24, 2020 Author Share Posted March 24, 2020 Yes remember him. I'm sure he played for Castleford at some stage. Think he featured in some BBC 100 Top Tries video being sidestepped by James Leuluaie in a Challenge Cup semi-final v Hull at Elland Road. Strange the things you remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blind side johnny Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 Don't forget Jeff Grayshon. Sport, amongst other things, is a dream-world offering escape from harsh reality and the disturbing prospect of change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog Faced Gremlin Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 1 hour ago, Blind side johnny said: Don't forget Jeff Grayshon. What, the one kneed Batley prop? For when the one great scorer comes to mark against your name he writes not if you won or lost but how you played the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wakefield Ram Posted March 24, 2020 Author Share Posted March 24, 2020 1 hour ago, Blind side johnny said: Don't forget Jeff Grayshon. Thought he started as a centre? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graham fisher Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 Adrian Rushton will always be my favourite,closely followed by John Langley. Jimmy Ledgard was a good fullback I hear but before my time,over to you BSJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the old nine ole Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 John Langley Adrian Rushton Bob Hirst Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnley Ram Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 Bob Hirst Trevor Bedford Don Richardson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wakefield Ram Posted March 24, 2020 Author Share Posted March 24, 2020 Bob Hurst ? 1960s? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickD Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 I know he wasn't with us for ages but enjoyed Darren Rogers at FB. Pretty solid with the kicks, good positionally and exciting when he got the ball. Don Richardson, Darren Coen and Nathan Graham were all solid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the old nine ole Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 Bob Hirst .. yes 60s was like a pocket rocket!! Great under the high ball superb tackler ... ran hard and low .. and used to take the long range penalty goal kicks loads of power .. suspect accuracy!! You just felt safe when he was one on one!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickD Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 3 minutes ago, the old nine ole said: Great under the high ball, superb tackler ... You just felt safe when he was one on one!! To be honest thats pretty much how I feel with the current incumbent. Maybe in a few years time we will be thinking of him as one of the greats? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crown Flatter Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 Bob Hirst and Don Richardson both started as half backs and yes, Dog Faced Gremlin, Jeff Grayshon did start his career at full back. Legs, Dews, Legs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reverend Ram Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 For me Don Richardson and Nathan Graham. I did see Langley play but he never seemed to be a standout like the Bates bros or the Stephensons in the classic championship team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramboy Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 Don Richardson number 1 for me, I remember him scoring a belter against Swinton on YTVs Scrumdown programme, had to get permission to stop up and watch it on the Monday night after news at ten,no videos then. Nathan Graham second for me,great player at such a young age,glad he came back to us after his spell at the Bulls. John Langley third, I was very young when he played,but remember standing behind the posts watching him and not much getting past. Mentions to Darren Coen, Josh Gudsak and Jonny Moore, now Jonny wasn't much of a tackler but he had great pace and the way the game is played now he would have been a hand full. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rambo Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 For a short spell we had a full back called Keith Dixon in the early 00’s. Had a great kicking game. I think we signed him from Keighley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickD Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 5 hours ago, Ramboy said: and Jonny Moore, now Jonny wasn't much of a tackler but he had great pace and the way the game is played now he would have been a hand full. It would only have taken Jonny 5 seconds to run across our narrow pitch.....width-ways... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramboy Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 That's for sure,he was definitely an East to West player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wakefield Ram Posted March 27, 2020 Author Share Posted March 27, 2020 Jonny Moore.....now he was quick! Remember him scoring a hat trick against York I think in the last game of the season we were relegated from First Division in 1986 - this could be wrong, but that's how I remember it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramboy Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 1 minute ago, Wakefield Ram said: Jonny Moore.....now he was quick! Remember him scoring a hat trick against York I think in the last game of the season we were relegated from First Division in 1986 - this could be wrong, but that's how I remember it. You are right,we relegated them by winning the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wakefield Ram Posted March 28, 2020 Author Share Posted March 28, 2020 On 24/03/2020 at 20:39, Burnley Ram said: Bob Hirst Trevor Bedford Don Richardson Trevor Bedford - another 60s player? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wakefield Ram Posted March 28, 2020 Author Share Posted March 28, 2020 In fact I do remember Don Richardson missing a tackle once. It was against Workington and one of the rampaging Gorley brothers broke through and though Don tackled his legs, Gorley managed to burst through to score by the posts downhill. Guessing 1977/78? Shows how rare a Don Richardson missed tackle was that I remember it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnley Ram Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 If I remember correctly Trevor Bedford took over the full back position from Bob Hirst. Trevor was later transferred to Castleford Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willforminis Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 Trevor was also a fireman who lived in Ossett. He also played for Huddersfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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