graveyard johnny Posted April 11, 2021 Author Share Posted April 11, 2021 (edited) take the late 70s early 80s for example- steve "the bionic barrel" pitchford- huge character of the game without internet - sky - smartfones- to name just one- eddie cunningham another Edited April 11, 2021 by graveyard johnny did the bloke who invented the phrase "one hit wonder" invent anything else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
langpark Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 15 minutes ago, graveyard johnny said: talking about the uk on this thread - the nrl is awash with characters and personalities Right, i thought I saw Raudonikis mentioned in the OP but I see it was in the second post. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PREPOSTEROUS Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 He's lost his spark somewhat recently but Fifita is a character. The 2018 and early 2019 version, the big bopper, eats pies scores tries version, the one who gave it to the Cas fans when he scored but then had to take some back when they replied shortly after, the guy who took on the Wigan wingers, swatting them out of his way as he set up a play straight from a kick off. More often then not you get the negative side od a maverick, such as the ridiculousness od last season where he refused to wear a GPS. With more coaches looking for percentages, the mavericks are losing out to the reliable but dull professional. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ELBOWSEYE Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 Sam burgess was a character known more than in rl circles. Sam tomkins is another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WakefieldCityLoyal Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 5 minutes ago, PREPOSTEROUS said: He's lost his spark somewhat recently but Fifita is a character. The 2018 and early 2019 version, the big bopper, eats pies scores tries version, the one who gave it to the Cas fans when he scored but then had to take some back when they replied shortly after, the guy who took on the Wigan wingers, swatting them out of his way as he set up a play straight from a kick off. More often then not you get the negative side od a maverick, such as the ridiculousness od last season where he refused to wear a GPS. With more coaches looking for percentages, the mavericks are losing out to the reliable but dull professional. He might regain some of that spark if the new signing happens Up the Trin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverback Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 am sending BIg kell and adam foggy round to have a word.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tex Evans Thigh Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 1 hour ago, graveyard johnny said: did john bentley, paul newlove or kurt sorenson have a "platform?" Paul Newlove is one of the most boring men ever to play the sport (one of the best too). 2 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...
langpark Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 I thought Anthony Gelling was great and should have gotten more time on the mic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marklaspalmas Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 Every single post on this thread: Rugby League, like everything else in life, was the best when I was 16 to 25. 8 3 https://www.fevarchive.co.uk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnh1 Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 3 minutes ago, marklaspalmas said: Every single post on this thread: Rugby League, like everything else in life, was the best when I was 16 to 25. Absolutely. Apparently it was always better a generation or two ago. There are some magnificent players playing the game today. Some great characters too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futtocks Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 4 minutes ago, marklaspalmas said: Every single post on this thread: Rugby League, like everything else in life, was the best when I was 16 to 25. Don't worry; when Super League 2021 starts, we'll see the usual off-season "why oh why oh why oh" stories about no more characters, re-naming the sport, bringing back the Roses games, going back to some other idea that didn't work etc., fade away. When does the season start, anyway? Must be soon. "We are easily breakable, by illness or falling, or a million other ways of leaving this earthly life. We are just so much mashed potato." Don Estelle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuff Smith Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 (edited) 18 minutes ago, marklaspalmas said: Every single post on this thread: Rugby League, like everything else in life, was the best when I was 16 to 25. Not mine, to be fair. Rugby League was objectively better before I was born. I'm not taking the blame though. Edited April 11, 2021 by Stuff Smith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunbar Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 1 hour ago, graveyard johnny said: he may be determined and spirited in himself as a player but he doesn't have the sporting celeb factor that say jamie lyon had I thought this thread was about characters in the game. Jamie Lyon was a fantastic player but I didn't have him tagged as one of the games great personalities. "The history of the world is the history of the triumph of the heartless over the mindless." — Sir Humphrey Appleby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MZH Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 27 minutes ago, Tex Evans Thigh said: Paul Newlove is one of the most boring men ever to play the sport (one of the best too). I thought that when I saw his name too. I was still pretty young when he was in his prime, but I don't remember him being particularly charismatic or entertaining. Fantastic on the field, but pretty unremarkable off it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Evans Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 26 minutes ago, marklaspalmas said: Every single post on this thread: Rugby League, like everything else in life, was the best when I was 16 to 25. Errrm..... I was 16 in the 1976/77 season.... so yes.... you are absolutely spot on!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunbar Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 Why do we need new players, everyone knows Rugby League attained perfection in 1974. It's a scientific fact. "The history of the world is the history of the triumph of the heartless over the mindless." — Sir Humphrey Appleby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Taylor Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 51 minutes ago, marklaspalmas said: Every single post on this thread: Rugby League, like everything else in life, was the best when I was 16 to 25. You don't realise how good something is until it's gone. 2008 RFL Wakefield & District Young Volunteer of the Year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RL Tragic Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 3 hours ago, graveyard johnny said: the game used to be full to bursting with great players who also came across as great characters to love and hate in equal measure- endearing themselves to the fans - hanley- edwards- offiah -andy gregory sean long- the paul brothers- phil ford- harvey howard- barrie mac -sculthorpe -vainakolo -lowes- newton- morley- i could go on and on and on and on for hours and hours- watching the leeds team yesterday it was instantly forgettable most teams seem to consist of jordan bland - josh boring - jack humdrum - joe dull- tom drab - etc etc all with lovely coiffured stubble and undistinguishable amounts of pre school scribble on their arms and no doubt glowing instagram accounts but as interesting as tarmac I don’t think your allowed to be a character these days . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RigbyLuger Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 The Paul Brothers??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RigbyLuger Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 1 hour ago, langpark said: I thought Anthony Gelling was great and should have gotten more time on the mic. He was an average player though, and never sure why everyone got excited about him being a bit of a berk on social media. Bit like the love for Wayne Godwin really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUBRATS Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 The ' Characters ' you speak of , were usually the dirtiest thugs to play the game , hard as nails , but dirty as hell , they wouldn't get away with the scrutiny we see with modern technology Oo aa , Timmy Street , I said oo aa Timmy Street 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padge Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 How was Hanley more of a character than Sam Tomkins. A strange thing to say, we don't have characters. 2 Visit my photography site www.padge.smugmug.com Radio 5 Live: Saturday 14 April 2007 Dave Whelan "In Wigan rugby will always be king" This country's wealth was created by men in overalls, it was destroyed by men in suits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latchford albion Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 Jake Mamo does an interesting interview. 3 "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...
JohnM Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 I bet Neil Cowie has a tale or two to tell. “If you understand, things are just as they are; if you do not understand, things are just as they are.” Zen Proverb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latchford albion Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 4 hours ago, graveyard johnny said: take the late 70s early 80s for example- steve "the bionic barrel" pitchford- huge character of the game without internet - sky - smartfones- to name just one- eddie cunningham another There used to be a poster on here called Bionic Barrel. You don't get the characters like him and Bedlam Breakout posting anymore do you Johnny? "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...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now