Rugby League Heroes: Graham Steadman

[Total Rugby League]

One of the Melbourne Lions Graham Steadman made a name for himself as a brilliant young stand-off with York and Featherstone in the mid- to...

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[Wollo Wollo Wayoo]

He turned out, at fullback, for Millington's Testimonial Allstars a few weeks back down at Belle Vue. 

[Dave T]

This confused me, I had to spend a few minutes searching to find out who Melbourne Lions are

[corvusxiii]

We were stood just where he dived across the line. A nearby lLoiner suggested that GB Fullback spot was pretty much sown up. As Lee Crooks lined up the touchline conversion the South Stand chanted 'You Fat ####. You Fat.....'. The kick went over and my mate turned round and said ' Yeah, but he's not bad for a Fat #### though.....'. Much disgruntlement in the South Stand.

[Wigan Riversider]

Fine player who shone in Melbourne.

Long ago but we, GB, could have won the third Ashes test and the WC Final at Wembley. Fond memories.

[David Shepherd]

Still haven't forgiven him for going to Cas.

[Mumby Magic]

6 minutes ago, corvusxiii said:

We were stood just where he dived across the line. A nearby lLoiner suggested that GB Fullback spot was pretty much sown up. As Lee Crooks lined up the touchline conversion the South Stand chanted 'You Fat ####. You Fat.....'. The kick went over and my mate turned round and said ' Yeah, but he's not bad for a Fat #### though.....'. Much disgruntlement in the South Stand.

First try that came into my head.

[DavidM]

Running round ET at Melbourne . Awesome 

[dkw]

Did well to have a career after Gary Charlton nearly decapitated him....

One of the players I used to love watching in full flow, all effort. 

[Simon Hall]

37 minutes ago, David Shepherd said:

Still haven't forgiven him for going to Cas.

Still haven’t forgiven him for going to Fev. 

[Live after death]

Saw him in Pub Saturday, still lives in K town or there about. I’m sure ge be also appreciates people remember him for the Second test and not the 94 Old Trafford Second test, had a mare that day.

[marklaspalmas]

Class player. And a jolly good bloke by all accounts. 

I admired him at York, loved him at Fev, was proud of him for GB and never saw him at Gold Coast.

[graveyard johnny]

better than any english fb in sl these days

[Wigan Riversider]

First real memory of him was Elland Rd CC Semi 1984. Dreadful day weather wise. He was all class.

Remember feeling delirious as we were on our way to Wembley.

Dreams were crushed by Widnes, the cup kings of the day.

[corvusxiii]

9 minutes ago, Live after death said:

Saw him in Pub Saturday, still lives in K town or there about. I’m sure ge be also appreciates people remember him for the Second test and not the 94 Old Trafford Second test, had a mare that day.

I remember a match at Wheldon Rd when he lost Cas the match. Close match but he let a ball bounce- Try. Got to a ball, knock on- Try. Missed tackle- try. Nothing criminally bad but FB is an unforgiving position on a bad day. 

[voteronniegibbs]

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[Futtocks]

A lethal counter-attacking runner - that's my main memory of him.

[Anita Bath]

Loved his time at York….playing at the old Clarence street ground.

 

never has the term jewel in the crown been more appropriate

[Cardypaul]

Great player and a colourful character, I always preferred him playing at 6 in his Fev days he just had that ability to dance round his opposite number in one on one situations.

[Fevrover]

Always seemed to be last out on pitch we used to say he wa doing his hair as he always looked emaculate.

 

[Anita Bath]

Challenge Cup QF 1984, 8000+ at clarence street and York beat Cas 14-12.

Or should I say Steadman beat Cas 14-12. I think he scored all the points and one amazing try lives in the memory.

Once seen never forgotten.

A great York team that came oh so close to Wembley.

Folks who didnt see RL in that era dont know what they missed.