fieldofclothofgold Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 Great player, great clubman ,rugby League legend . Best wishes Lockers Soon we will be dancing the fandangoFROM 2004,TO DO WHAT THIS CLUB HAS DONE,IF THATS NOT GREATNESSTHEN i DONT KNOW WHAT IS.JAMIE PEACOCK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loiner Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 Good luck for the future, I'm sure he will make a great coach as he was a player, fantastic for club and country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 This shows the high esteem he is held in, immediately becoming the 15th member of the club's hall of fame: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griff9of13 Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 2 hours ago, Damien said: This shows the high esteem he is held in, immediately becoming the 15th member of the club's hall of fame: Now that's a Wigan team I'd like to see! "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...
Scubby Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 2 hours ago, Damien said: This shows the high esteem he is held in, immediately becoming the 15th member of the club's hall of fame: Wow a lot of incredible Wigan players not on that list. Jason Robinson, Denis Betts, Joe Lydon to name just a few. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUBRATS Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 About time , a couple of years too late , a top , top player , classic loose forward that most teams used to have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marklaspalmas Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 A tireless worker and a skilful player. An inspirational leader and a Wigan legend. If Botica is in their Hall of Fame, then O'loughlin walks in. Remind me again of his highlights in international rugby. https://www.fevarchive.co.uk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Kevin Sinfield Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 3 hours ago, Damien said: This shows the high esteem he is held in, immediately becoming the 15th member of the club's hall of fame: Kris Radlinski should be on that list ahead of O’Loughlin IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
del capo Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 36 minutes ago, marklaspalmas said: A tireless worker and a skilful player. An inspirational leader and a Wigan legend. If Botica is in their Hall of Fame, then O'loughlin walks in. Remind me again of his highlights in international rugby. Lockers or Frano ? Frano was the last true goalkicker Wigan ever had . If they could have replaced him with the same consistent player . right up to today . then they could well have cleaned up most of the trophies available since his retirement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marklaspalmas Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 55 minutes ago, del capo said: Lockers or Frano ? Frano was the last true goalkicker Wigan ever had . If they could have replaced him with the same consistent player . right up to today . then they could well have cleaned up most of the trophies available since his retirement. You shouldn't get in a RL hall of fame for kicking conversions. RU maybe. Botica in, but no Betts, Platt, Radlinski, Robinson? Whatever. https://www.fevarchive.co.uk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUBRATS Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 At least the rest of SL will feel a bit safer when his unbendable back has retired Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Prince Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 5 hours ago, Griff9of13 said: Now that's a Wigan team I'd like to see! Ken Gee, Brian McTigue and Joe Egan would win a few against the head. Botica and Clarke subs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Prince Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 3 hours ago, marklaspalmas said: You shouldn't get in a RL hall of fame for kicking conversions. RU maybe. Botica in, but no Betts, Platt, Radlinski, Robinson? Whatever. Even though he only played half a season I would have Brett Kenny in there. I'd also have John Ferguson as well! Reason being they transformed the way we look at our game. I know... a sweeping statement. But there we go, I've said it now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
del capo Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 3 hours ago, marklaspalmas said: You shouldn't get in a RL hall of fame for kicking conversions. RU maybe. Botica in, but no Betts, Platt, Radlinski, Robinson? Whatever. When you make 3 / 4 points after a try into 5 /6 you win the games , especially the big ones . And when you can also do more than a bit on the park ? Well placed on WIgan Hall of Fame Board as far as I'm concerned..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
del capo Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 And in today's crop where would Hull be without Sneyd ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Frisky Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 I always wonder, if he had played in the 2017 WC final - would we have won?? Seen the Aussies saying in the past the 2 players they always looked at in their team briefings were Lockers and Roby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marklaspalmas Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 10 hours ago, del capo said: And in today's crop where would Hull be without Sneyd ? Sneyd is a tactical kicking halfback who leads his team around the field as well as kicking goals. Whether that gets him into the Hull HOF I don't know. Botica was a place kicker extraordinaire but an ok player nothing more and a luxury that only a team as strong as that Wigan outfit could carry. Are you his dad? https://www.fevarchive.co.uk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marklaspalmas Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 16 hours ago, marklaspalmas said: A tireless worker and a skilful player. Remind me again of his highlights in international rugby........ Nobody helped me out with this https://www.fevarchive.co.uk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 10 hours ago, Mr Frisky said: I always wonder, if he had played in the 2017 WC final - would we have won?? Seen the Aussies saying in the past the 2 players they always looked at in their team briefings were Lockers and Roby. I said that on the first page. O'Loughlin was that good he could have been the difference in that game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derwent Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 Best passer of the ball in the modern era bar none, especially the accuracy of his long passing game. I’m not prejudiced, I hate everybody equally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieSaint Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 Modern day great. Wish him all the best in retirement. Hope he moves into coaching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrispmartha Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 10 hours ago, Mr Frisky said: I always wonder, if he had played in the 2017 WC final - would we have won?? Seen the Aussies saying in the past the 2 players they always looked at in their team briefings were Lockers and Roby. Probably because they had to keep an eye on him so they knew when they needed to duck. Great player though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate90 Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 There have been so many fantastic moments. Seeing him lift the 2010 Grand Final trophy will always be my personal favourite after seeing the team being nearly men throughout all of the previous decade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 44 minutes ago, Nate90 said: There have been so many fantastic moments. Seeing him lift the 2010 Grand Final trophy will always be my personal favourite after seeing the team being nearly men throughout all of the previous decade. That was a great night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redjonn Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 12 hours ago, del capo said: When you make 3 / 4 points after a try into 5 /6 you win the games , especially the big ones . And when you can also do more than a bit on the park ? Well placed on WIgan Hall of Fame Board as far as I'm concerned..... yep, conversion points important. Personally I'd only have them as 1 point. After all we pride ourselves the game is about tries.. Anyway back to the thread... Always admired O'loughlin play. Wasn't one to get you off your seat (like Tomkins in his prime) but a great leader and lovely ball skills together with his timing that often resulted in tries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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