Wakefield Ram Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 Mick Stephenson will be my top pick, but Neil Kelly will be in contention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyoldram Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 1 hour ago, Wakefield Ram said: Mick Stephenson will be my top pick, but Neil Kelly will be in contention. Chappy Censorship ends in logical completeness when nobody is allowed to read any books except the books that nobody reads. George Bernard Shaw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blind side johnny Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 Oddly enough, as an actual hooker, Mick Stephenson was reputed to be quite average, winning less ball than most. It was his skills in the loose that made him stand out. 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...
DewsburyRams4ever Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 1. Richard Chapman 2. Jimmy Elston 3. Wayne Collins Others; Glen Coughlan, Wayne Godwin, Kane Bentley, Richard Pachniuk, Kurt Rudder, Andrew Lippiatt, David O'Donnell Adam O'Brien (on loan from Bradford) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickD Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 4 minutes ago, DewsburyRams4ever said: 1. Richard Chapman 2. Jimmy Elston 3. Wayne Collins Others; Glen Coughlan, Wayne Godwin, Kane Bentley, Richard Pachniuk, Kurt Rudder, Andrew Lippiatt, David O'Donnell Adam O'Brien (on loan from Bradford) Did Paul Delaney play hooker? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rambo Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 Ian Bates was very good in the early/mid nineties. Wasn’t the biggest bloke but tackled anything that moved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DewsburyRams4ever Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 9 minutes ago, NickD said: Did Paul Delaney play hooker? Yes he did but played mainly at stand-off and sometimes at loose-forward Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DewsburyRams4ever Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 5 minutes ago, Rambo said: Ian Bates was very good in the early/mid nineties. Wasn’t the biggest bloke but tackled anything that moved. He loved a good scrap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickD Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 35 minutes ago, DewsburyRams4ever said: Yes he did but played mainly at stand-off and sometimes at loose-forward Ta. Think I might pop in my hooker group. Feel I need him in somewhere and he didn’t get in my top three 6’s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBungle Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 3 hours ago, DewsburyRams4ever said: He loved a good scrap Bates was a great little hooker, but for scrapping, gotta be Bungys mate in the front row, Tony Disken. Ned was a great ball player from dummy half, if he had more pace would have been awesome in that position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keep The Faith Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 4 hours ago, DewsburyRams4ever said: 1. Richard Chapman 2. Jimmy Elston 3. Wayne Collins Others; Glen Coughlan, Wayne Godwin, Kane Bentley, Richard Pachniuk, Kurt Rudder, Andrew Lippiatt, David O'Donnell Adam O'Brien (on loan from Bradford) Richard Pachniuk was best hooker in nfp for 5 years with Hunslet and dewsbury and Wayne Collins gets in over him http://tombatley.wordpress.com/ Give it a read.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heckler Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 43 minutes ago, Keep The Faith said: Richard Pachniuk was best hooker in nfp for 5 years with Hunslet and dewsbury and Wayne Collins gets in over him Didn’t Collins make over 100 NRL appearances and also play for the Rhinos? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickD Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 1 hour ago, MrBungle said: . Ned was a great ball player from dummy half, if he had more pace would have been awesome in that position. That he would... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graham fisher Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 1 hour ago, Heckler said: Didn’t Collins make over 100 NRL appearances and also play for the Rhinos? Yes he did but how many times did he play for us? I reckon you can count on one hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheffieldRam Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 For me ... From who I have seen . 1. Richard Chapman 2. Jimmy Elston 3. Ryan Wright ( On his day he was dynamite) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
distantdog Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 9 hours ago, Blind side johnny said: Oddly enough, as an actual hooker, Mick Stephenson was reputed to be quite average, winning less ball than most. It was his skills in the loose that made him stand out. I agree, but what skills. He was considered the best hooker in the world during his peak, and was his transfer a world record at the time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyoldram Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 9 minutes ago, distantdog said: I agree, but what skills. He was considered the best hooker in the world during his peak, and was his transfer a world record at the time? It was, and the money was wisely used - Steve Brunyee, Ben Fowler and Terry Biscombe. Legends in their own lunch break. Censorship ends in logical completeness when nobody is allowed to read any books except the books that nobody reads. George Bernard Shaw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickD Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 26 minutes ago, graham fisher said: Yes he did but how many times did he play for us? I reckon you can count on one hand. One finger even Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Therein73 Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 Mick Stephenson.......... head & shoulders above anyone else.........massive work rate, leader, AND an 80 minute player Ray Price .......... not mentioned (yet) by anyone else but I always admired his play & commitment Richard Chapman ...... a more 'modern day' favourite, grafter and hard as nails.... With more than his fair share of tries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DewsburyRams4ever Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 1 hour ago, graham fisher said: Yes he did but how many times did he play for us? I reckon you can count on one hand. Sid Domic only played a few games for us then got injured, yet he was absolute class. The same goes for Wayne Collins but hey that's only my opinion! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blind side johnny Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 44 minutes ago, Therein73 said: Mick Stephenson.......... head & shoulders above anyone else.........massive work rate, leader, AND an 80 minute player Ray Price .......... not mentioned (yet) by anyone else but I always admired his play & commitment Richard Chapman ...... a more 'modern day' favourite, grafter and hard as nails.... With more than his fair share of tries If you had left Ray Price off the list his wife would have had something to say about it. 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...
the old nine ole Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 This one is really difficult because the hookers role has changed so much ..... for me the best hooker ( ball winner by a mile ) was Peter Mullins .... then of course Mick Stephenson was the cross over .. not the best ball winner ..but great in the loose .. would still have been a great in todays game! Struggling with my 3rd choice!! .... but for try scoring and craft Sam Day must be worth a mention!! ..... I always thought Finny played more like a hooker than a half back!! ...Ray Price was pretty good as was Roy Firth as was Ned .. Godwin was past his best when we had him ...... anyway need to think about No 3 so.. 1. Mick Stephenson 2. Peter Mullins 3. ???? ... watch this space! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Therein73 Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 29 minutes ago, Blind side johnny said: If you had left Ray Price off the list his wife would have had something to say about it. You've lost me BSJ ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crown Flatter Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 My favourites are: Mick Stephenson Peter Mullins Allen Lockwood plus, we can’t forget Neil Kelly, Ray Price, Roy Firth, Richard Chapman, Richard Pachniuk and Jimbob Elston. Legs, Dews, Legs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wakefield Ram Posted April 24, 2020 Author Share Posted April 24, 2020 19 hours ago, NickD said: Ta. Think I might pop in my hooker group. Feel I need him in somewhere and he didn’t get in my top three 6’s. I will add a Greatest Utility player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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