Scubby 12,081 Posted January 23 Report Share Posted January 23 A player going back often doesn't work so well. Sometimes it is at the end of his career or for others it is just returning to familiar surroundings. Are there many examples of players who were better in their return spell at a club? I'm trying to thing of examples... Perhaps Mark Aston who left Sheffield and returned to win the Lance Todd trophy? Any other examples? 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Futtocks 16,219 Posted January 23 Report Share Posted January 23 I'll get back to you after John Bateman's had a few SL games under his belt. 1 "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) Link to post Share on other sites
Wigan Riversider 244 Posted January 23 Report Share Posted January 23 Samkins in 2018 Link to post Share on other sites
Futtocks 16,219 Posted January 23 Report Share Posted January 23 19 minutes ago, Wigan Riversider said: Samkins in 2018 Very good, once he'd finally got over his injury. Better? Maybe. "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) Link to post Share on other sites
Bedfordshire Bronco 1,914 Posted January 23 Report Share Posted January 23 1 hour ago, Futtocks said: I'll get back to you after John Bateman's had a few SL games under his belt. Good shout but... We all know/suspect he'll be dynamite - the undisputed middle weight champion of the forwards Link to post Share on other sites
Bedfordshire Bronco 1,914 Posted January 23 Report Share Posted January 23 38 minutes ago, Futtocks said: Very good, once he'd finally got over his injury. Better? Maybe. He's slower and less able to find a hole than he used to be. However he has so much nouse on the field and in the dressing room he's worth his weight in premium lager...... Might need to be supervised with the barmaid though Link to post Share on other sites
Hela Wigmen 2,841 Posted January 23 Report Share Posted January 23 Michael Shenton. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Trojan Horse 30 Posted January 24 Report Share Posted January 24 Kyle Wood - wakefield trinity. Been a very good player second time around. Was with trinity as a young lad in his first stint. Link to post Share on other sites
Gates1 1,475 Posted January 24 Report Share Posted January 24 Shenton Luke Dorn Andy Lynch Greg Eden Link to post Share on other sites
Robin Evans 4,738 Posted January 24 Report Share Posted January 24 Liam Finn at fev 6 Link to post Share on other sites
Southerner80 937 Posted January 24 Report Share Posted January 24 (edited) Tony Gigot second time around at Catalans. Wins the Challenge Cup and Lance Todd Trophy in 2018. Edited January 24 by Southerner80 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Scubby 12,081 Posted January 24 Author Report Share Posted January 24 21 minutes ago, Southerner80 said: Tony Gigot second time around at Catalans. Wins the Challenge Cup and Lance Todd Trophy in 2018. Good shout! What about 3rd time? 1 Link to post Share on other sites
spanishknight 2,300 Posted January 24 Report Share Posted January 24 Sam Scott at York. Link to post Share on other sites
Southerner80 937 Posted January 24 Report Share Posted January 24 (edited) 22 minutes ago, Scubby said: Good shout! What about 3rd time? I think that a 3rd time at the Dragons could happen in 2021 for Gigot. It would be good to see I cant think of any player who has played for a club 3 times and played their best 3rd time round. Can anyone? Edited January 24 by Southerner80 Link to post Share on other sites
Wigan Riversider 244 Posted January 24 Report Share Posted January 24 Shaun Edwards at London Broncos Link to post Share on other sites
RigbyLuger 288 Posted January 24 Report Share Posted January 24 Danny Brough having been released at Wakey as a junior (but probably not the third time.) Link to post Share on other sites
Tonka 803 Posted January 25 Report Share Posted January 25 I’ll confess I’m really struggling to remember players who have returned to the same club, much less done better the second time. Can we just start listing players who have played for the club twice and go from there? I’ll do some notable Wigan ones: Leuluai The Tomki Denis Betts None better the second time round... Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Taylor 493 Posted January 25 Report Share Posted January 25 On 24/01/2021 at 11:44, Robin Evans said: Liam Finn at fev I dunno, Robin. He broke record the first time he was at the club (fastest to 100?), but when he came back he was surrounded by a better calibre of player and coach. 2008 RFL Wakefield & District Young Volunteer of the Year Link to post Share on other sites
Chrispmartha 1,670 Posted January 25 Report Share Posted January 25 Luke Gale at the Rhinos 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Josef K 56 Posted January 25 Report Share Posted January 25 Sonny Nickle’s second spell at Saints, he was great. Link to post Share on other sites
Wellsy4HullFC 4,366 Posted January 26 Report Share Posted January 26 Steve Prescott Lee Radford Joe Westerman Gareth Raynor Link to post Share on other sites
Kirmonds pouch 336 Posted January 26 Report Share Posted January 26 Danny Kirmond, He was a useful player when he first came on loan, he was a revelation when he joined us the second time! Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Slater 733 Posted January 26 Report Share Posted January 26 Paul Harkin in his 2nd spell with Bradford. Link to post Share on other sites
Loan Wolf 11 Posted January 26 Report Share Posted January 26 Mike Cooper, Wolves - has been fantastic since his return, good yards / great commitment / long minutes / top offloads. Thanks Mike, keep up the good work. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Barry Badrinath 297 Posted January 26 Report Share Posted January 26 8 minutes ago, Loan Wolf said: Mike Cooper, Wolves - has been fantastic since his return, good yards / great commitment / long minutes / top offloads. Thanks Mike, keep up the good work. good call i'd also throw mike wainwright and kevin penny from warrington also, maybe mark hilton Link to post Share on other sites
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