Old Frightful Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 Up at the top it has to be Lee Gaskell, the single biggest play acting professional RL player I think I've ever seen. A close second, Alex Walmsley, throws his arms up and stares at the ref nearly every time he plays the ball. But special mention to Jack Wellsby, who has unfortunately earned the nickname of "The Milkman" in some areas of social media. Not far away, Mahe Fonua at Cas, although he did plenty of his antics while at Hull FC. Any other offers? "When I saw the Pistols and The Clash I realised it didn't seem that difficult, they didn't seem like they could play very well either, so the thing was to form a band then work it out. We didn't even know who was going to play what - we passed around all the instruments until we found what we were comfortable with. I wasn't comfortable with any of them so I became the singer." Terry Hall on forming The Specials. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ragingbull Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 Kenny Edwards undoubtedly. Just an outright cheat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josef K Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 1 minute ago, Old Frightful said: Up at the top it has to be Lee Gaskell, the single biggest play acting professional RL player I think I've ever seen. A close second, Alex Walmsley, throws his arms up and stares at the ref nearly every time he plays the ball. But special mention to Jack Wellsby, who has unfortunately earned the nickname of "The Milkman" in some areas of social media. Not far away, Mahe Fonua at Cas, although he did plenty of his antics while at Hull FC. Any other offers? Don’t all players throw their arms up in the air wanting a penalty. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padge Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 Appealing for a penalty should be an immediate penalty against you. 3 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...
DavidM Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 Cameron Munster doesn’t play in SL . But i just wanted to say Cameron Munster 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trojan Horse Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 Fonua at Cas is one who continually tries to milk penalties when playing the ball. He once made 3 carries and got knocked on/didn’t play ball properly yet conned 3 penalties from weak officiating. Walmsley is a god at walking forward disrupting markers/defenders after playing the ball. He gets away with it constantly. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FearTheVee Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 (edited) Chris Hill and his magical head injuries when his team is defending and needs a rest (albeit not milking penalties). Sam Tomkins would be my answer - holding arms in tackles and diving. Edited September 13, 2022 by FearTheVee 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnh1 Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 Walmsley absolutely. But Myler is a very close 2nd imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltshire Warrior Dragon Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 1 hour ago, Padge said: Appealing for a penalty should be an immediate penalty against you. Wholly agree, Padge. You are spot on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShropshireBull Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 1 hour ago, Ragingbull said: Kenny Edwards undoubtedly. Just an outright cheat Kenny Edwards is when I understood what the term grub meant. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hallucinating Goose Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 Can't remember what I was watching now but it was some sport and I remember a pundit on there trying to defend players doing this in sport in general, his argument being that players do it to make sure the referee is aware an offence has been committed. If a referee has been trained to the correct standard he will be fully aware whether or not something wrong has gone on and it doesn't need a drama queen rolling round on the floor screaming to make him aware of that. What kind of excuse is that? And what kind of example does that set to kids who will be watching that pundit who is supposed to be a respected voice of the sport? Rhetorical questions. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerrumonside ref Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 I remember being at Central Park once listening to someone explain that Andy Gregory was an all time great as not only could he play the game, but he would simultaneously referee it too! Haha A fair few of us had a chortle but I suppose in the modern game it’s par for the course now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futtocks Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 "SL player you dislike the most due to them "allegedly" play acting and receiving penalties?" Put through the Rugby League Translator™, this reads. "Name any successful player from a club you don't support". 1 8 "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...
Harry Stottle Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 2 hours ago, Padge said: Appealing for a penalty should be an immediate penalty against you. Morgan Smithies? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corvusxiii Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 2 hours ago, Trojan Horse said: Fonua at Cas is one who continually tries to milk penalties when playing the ball. He once made 3 carries and got knocked on/didn’t play ball properly yet conned 3 penalties from weak officiating. Walmsley is a god at walking forward disrupting markers/defenders after playing the ball. He gets away with it constantly. I hate walking off the mark at the PTB. The markers are obliged to interfere and are consequently penalised by a Ref who is cleaning up the PTB. If the markers don't.......... 2 TESTICULI AD BREXITAM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corvusxiii Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 41 minutes ago, The Hallucinating Goose said: Can't remember what I was watching now but it was some sport and I remember a pundit on there trying to defend players doing this in sport in general, his argument being that players do it to make sure the referee is aware an offence has been committed. If a referee has been trained to the correct standard he will be fully aware whether or not something wrong has gone on and it doesn't need a drama queen rolling round on the floor screaming to make him aware of that. What kind of excuse is that? And what kind of example does that set to kids who will be watching that pundit who is supposed to be a respected voice of the sport? Rhetorical questions. Thing is we all have seen this behaviour rewarded. As a coach/player- what do you do? TESTICULI AD BREXITAM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Frightful Posted September 13, 2022 Author Share Posted September 13, 2022 28 minutes ago, Futtocks said: "SL player you dislike the most due to them "allegedly" play acting and receiving penalties?" Put through the Rugby League Translator™, this reads. "Name any successful player from a club you don't support". Not fair! Among the players I mentioned was Mahe Fonua who gained his reputation in this thread while at Hull FC. So there. "When I saw the Pistols and The Clash I realised it didn't seem that difficult, they didn't seem like they could play very well either, so the thing was to form a band then work it out. We didn't even know who was going to play what - we passed around all the instruments until we found what we were comfortable with. I wasn't comfortable with any of them so I became the singer." Terry Hall on forming The Specials. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wollo Wollo Wayoo Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 Lomax. This world was never meant for one as beautiful as me. Wakefield Trinity RLFC 2012 - 2014 "The wasted years" 2013, 2014 & 2015 Official Magic Weekend "Whipping Boys" 2017 - The year the dream disappeared under Grix's left foot. 2018 - The FinniChezz Bromance 2019 - The Return of the Prodigal Son Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cw25 Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 Sam Tomkins 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meast Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 Any in blue and amber especially Richie whatshisface Huddersfield Giants Supporters Association Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverback Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 Tom brisco too for me,always flips about on floor and push.s into marker rather than just play the ball,its worked well for him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnM Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 7 hours ago, Futtocks said: "SL player you dislike the most due to them "allegedly" play acting and receiving penalties?" Put through the Rugby League Translator™, this reads. "Name EVERY successful player from a club you don't support". Edited for clarity. "Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact. Everything we see is a perspective, not the truth." JohnM - 17/01/2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graveyard johnny Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 don't know who on here saw the sharks v cowboys playoff game at the weekend but the way Val Holmes threw himself to the floor to get a sharks try wiped off was shameless and he knew exactly what he was doing see you later undertaker - in a while necrophile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wholly Trinity Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 Does anyone remember Dean Sampson's delayed dive from a "punch" - a bit too hilarious and theatrical to be classed as cheating perhaps 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PREPOSTEROUS Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 (edited) Danny 'shot by a snipper' Maguire and the neck rubber Mark Percival. Edited September 14, 2022 by PREPOSTEROUS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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