Allora Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 45 minutes ago, arcticchris said: Michael Crocker of Melbourne Storm and Souths is another that comes to mind. Tough and skilful. A key player for the Storm and once sacrificed due to the salary cap his talent and character went a long way towards turning Souths into a genuine contender again. Sio Siua Taukeiaho would surely be widely touted as the worlds best prop forward if only his name was a lot simpler to type and spell. Seriously a great player though not discussed as much as his Roosters mate JWH who gets more notice due to being a panto style villain as well as top class prop. The same Michael Crocker who played for Queensland 13 times and Won 6 Test Caps? Yeah, no one really rated him much Talent is secondary to whether players are confident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arcticchris Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 1 hour ago, Allora said: The same Michael Crocker who played for Queensland 13 times and Won 6 Test Caps? Yeah, no one really rated him much You can be an international and still be underrated. Yes he was well regarded but if you offered me the chance to sign a 25 year old Crocker, Sam Thaiday or Boyd Cordner I would take Crocker every single time although the latter pair both have far more rep honours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allora Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 10 hours ago, arcticchris said: You can be an international and still be underrated. Yes he was well regarded but if you offered me the chance to sign a 25 year old Crocker, Sam Thaiday or Boyd Cordner I would take Crocker every single time although the latter pair both have far more rep honours. How many Caps you get can depend on who is also competing for your spot in a Test team at that point in time. Lots of great players do not get Rep honours because there are better players in front of them in the minds of selectors. I would take Crocker over Thaiday every time but not over Cordner but that is just personal opinion. Crockers career would be viewed by many Australians as a top player, tough and uncompromising. I often see his Photo on display at his Schools “Wall of Fame” alongside other Test players from both codes, it brings back great memories of him. Talent is secondary to whether players are confident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleD Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 12 hours ago, arcticchris said: Michael Crocker of Melbourne Storm and Souths is another that comes to mind. Tough and skilful. A key player for the Storm and once sacrificed due to the salary cap his talent and character went a long way towards turning Souths into a genuine contender again. Sio Siua Taukeiaho would surely be widely touted as the worlds best prop forward if only his name was a lot simpler to type and spell. Seriously a great player though not discussed as much as his Roosters mate JWH who gets more notice due to being a panto style villain as well as top class prop. Taukeiaho is a great shout, superb prop and goal kicker to boot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tex Evans Thigh Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 hard working players arent underrated... Always thought Martin Pearson was a bit underrated. very good player who had everything but never really in the international mix. Formerly Alistair Boyd-Meaney fifty thousand Poouunds from Keighley...weve had im gid." MIPM Project Management and Business Solutions " Discounts available for forum members contact me for details Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iangidds Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 On 12/05/2020 at 02:13, OMEGA said: Tony Myler is one of the most respected and highly regarded players of the last 50 years, certainly doesn’t belong in this team. Probably the best Stand Off to come out of the U.K. ever, injuries possibly robbed us and him of his absolute best form but he showed enough to be up there with Lewis, Kenny etc Simply the most talented back from the uk ive seen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iangidds Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 Patrick Entat and Gary Specer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hela Wigmen Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 Andy Lynch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolford6 Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 Nathan Graham. He's only remembered because he unravelled in the biggest game he ever played in. Jack Austin Graham Garrod Under Scrutiny by the Right-On Thought Police Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbruce Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 Peter Gorley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mumby Magic Posted May 18, 2020 Author Share Posted May 18, 2020 Paul Reilly Damien Gibson Like poor jokes? Thejoketeller@mullymessiah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Phantom Horseman Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 On 15/05/2020 at 11:41, Jeff Stein said: While never a super league player, Michael Knowles has improved every team he has played for at Championship level this is probably true in general, but not in his brief spell at Fev, where he's best remembered for bombing a try against Hull KR when crossing the line near the posts with nobody within 5 yards of him and still failing to score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Phantom Horseman Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 If you measure how his team-mates and opposition players speak of him, then James Lockwood probably fits into this category. Universally respected in the Championship. When Cam King was asked if there were any Fev players who could cut it in SL he nominated Lockwood, which I think is a bit of a stretch myself, but he is definitely a fairly low-profile player overall compared to how his peers think of him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tex Evans Thigh Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 On 18/05/2020 at 08:33, The Phantom Horseman said: If you measure how his team-mates and opposition players speak of him, then James Lockwood probably fits into this category. Universally respected in the Championship. When Cam King was asked if there were any Fev players who could cut it in SL he nominated Lockwood, which I think is a bit of a stretch myself, but he is definitely a fairly low-profile player overall compared to how his peers think of him. I agree to an extent but I think Locky is rated fairly highly. I remember talking to him about this about 8/9 years ago and he thought he wasn't big enough, which may be true. I reckon he could have been a SL player, he's certainly tough enough mentally and physically but as he pointed out himself may have just lacked a little bit in size and/or pace. Excellent player though and very well respected. I dont think he's underrated by his peers but maybe fans. Formerly Alistair Boyd-Meaney fifty thousand Poouunds from Keighley...weve had im gid." MIPM Project Management and Business Solutions " Discounts available for forum members contact me for details Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tex Evans Thigh Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 On 17/05/2020 at 14:37, Hela Wigmen said: Andy Lynch. SL just put him up for one the options for the SL all time dream team. In that sense he's vastly overrated. He was an honest and decent player, don't think he was underrated at all. Formerly Alistair Boyd-Meaney fifty thousand Poouunds from Keighley...weve had im gid." MIPM Project Management and Business Solutions " Discounts available for forum members contact me for details Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wigan Riversider Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 Ellery at 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mumby Magic Posted May 27, 2020 Author Share Posted May 27, 2020 I had Adam Hughes on my initial list too. Like poor jokes? Thejoketeller@mullymessiah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mumby Magic Posted October 6, 2020 Author Share Posted October 6, 2020 Steve Gibson Salford full back Like poor jokes? Thejoketeller@mullymessiah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bring back the Boyd Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Probably one of the most underrated forward from the 80’s era was Wire’s Bob Jackson. Never had a bad game and part of the best front row —- Jackson Tamati Boyd— I’ve had the pleasure to watch in any era. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Chevron on Blue Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Les Holliday brilliant old fashioned ball playing loose forward with a deft kicking game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hela Wigmen Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Surely most of this current Salford squad. If Lussick was at a Saints, Wigan, Wire, Leeds, people would be waxing lyrical about him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Willow Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 1 hour ago, Hela Wigmen said: Surely most of this current Salford squad. If Lussick was at a Saints, Wigan, Wire, Leeds, people would be waxing lyrical about him. I am sure Powell is looking for his next signing, he has Evalds and Joey is out of contract..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinking Jimmy Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Ged Byrne (Salford, Wigan and Wakefield). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latchford albion Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Allan Bateman. He never had the plaudits that Jiffy got but if I had to choose either to play at centre then I'd definitely go for Bateman. "I'm a traditionalist and I don"t think you'd ever see me coaching an Australian national side!" Lee Radford, RLW March 2016 Proud to be a member of the TRL woke claque Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wigan Riversider Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 On 06/10/2020 at 10:20, Bring back the Boyd said: Wire’s Bob Jackson. Never had a bad game... Along with Gary Mercer it was truly shocking what happened to S Edwards Wembley 1990. Blatant act of thuggery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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