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I've been looking at a topic on Facebook about Neil Fox and why he's not on the Wembley plinth.  Can anyone enlighten me as to how the selection of those that are on there was arrived at?  What is most surprising thinking about it, is that while the game's heartlands are in Lancashire, Yorkshire, and Cumbria, there's no representation from the latter two counties. 

“Few thought him even a starter.There were many who thought themselves smarter. But he ended PM, CH and OM. An Earl and a Knight of the Garter.”

Clement Attlee.

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https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.skysports.com/amp/rugby-league/news/12196/9970435/rugby-league-legends-immortalised-in-wembley-statue

"A panel of journalists, coaches, players, MPs, national newspaper editors and fans voted for the quintet."

As a proud Yorkshireman I don't have any issue with those selected being "non-Tykes" or playing for non-Yorkshire clubs. It's a celebration of the Cup at Wembley. And anyway, it was built by a firm from Hull!

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They should call it the Wigan Statue.

Ashton - played @ Wigan

Boston - played @ Wigan

Offiah  - played @ Wigan

Murphy -coached @ Wigan

Risman - had a pint in Wigan

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44 minutes ago, Padge said:

They should call it the Wigan Statue.

Ashton - played @ Wigan

Boston - played @ Wigan

Offiah  - played @ Wigan

Murphy -coached @ Wigan

Risman - had a pint in Wigan

The Wigan player with the greatest record of all at Wembley doesn't feature in the statue and I don't think his name is on the plinth.

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6 minutes ago, Martyn Sadler said:

The Wigan player with the greatest record of all at Wembley doesn't feature in the statue and I don't think his name is on the plinth.

But he went to the dark side before the statue was commissioned. 😉

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7 minutes ago, Martyn Sadler said:

Do you think that should disqualify him?

Me, no, others I could not possibly say. You did notice the wink emoji by the way didn't you.

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Dave Whelan "In Wigan rugby will always be king"

 

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24 minutes ago, Padge said:

Me, no, others I could not possibly say. You did notice the wink emoji by the way didn't you.

Of course, but it seems quite remarkable that he isn't there, given his record.

I think Shaun felt quite hurt by being overlooked, even when the shortlist of potential candidates was being drawn up.

And that is not to say that any of the players who are included don't deserve to be there.

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49 minutes ago, Martyn Sadler said:

Of course, but it seems quite remarkable that he isn't there, given his record.

I think Shaun felt quite hurt by being overlooked, even when the shortlist of potential candidates was being drawn up.

And that is not to say that any of the players who are included don't deserve to be there.

Part of the voting process involved fans, a lot of fans did not like Edwards' perceived arrogance, a lot did not like him going to union. Maybe if he didn't hit the charts in that category he went way down the list.

You are the journ in the inner sanctum Martyn, you tell us why.

I would have gone for thirteen on statue. I know £££.

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Dave Whelan "In Wigan rugby will always be king"

 

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Edwards was s great player but not a "big name" like Offiah

“Few thought him even a starter.There were many who thought themselves smarter. But he ended PM, CH and OM. An Earl and a Knight of the Garter.”

Clement Attlee.

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Neil Fox is a big omission from the statue. He was the record points scorer in a Wembley Final (2 try’s & 7 goals) for many years until a one sided mismatch allowed someone to pip his points tally. He's graced the Wembley field a number of times for both Wakefield Trinity and Great Britain and always scored heavily and played well, winning the Lance Todd Trophy in 62 . Of course he’s the brother of the great Don Fox who arguably has the most iconic Rugby League drama at Wembley if not ever. Then there’s the fact that Neil is the World Record point scorer of all time, a total that will never be surpassed and which was achieved during the 3pt try era.

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On 21/06/2024 at 15:49, Padge said:

They should call it the Wigan Statue.

Ashton - played @ Wigan

Boston - played @ Wigan

Offiah  - played @ Wigan

Murphy -coached @ Wigan

Risman - had a pint in Wigan

And a pie 

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FROM 2004,TO DO WHAT THIS CLUB HAS DONE,IF THATS NOT GREATNESSTHEN i DONT KNOW WHAT IS.

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