: Fri Mar 13, 2009 4:48 pm  

G1 wrote:

I was trying to remember the forards from that season and couldn't stop thinking Kevin Rayne. I knew it wasn't him and then Fairbank popped out of nowhere.

That's right, nothing like Kevin Rayne as can be seen here:

: Fri Mar 13, 2009 4:49 pm  

tvoc wrote:

Not doing bad all the same with these educated guesses.

The Wigan back division that day was:

Steve Hampson
Tony Iro, Kevin Iro, Joe Lydon, Ged Byrne

Making Hampson and Lydon (at left centre) highly likely calls for tries scored on Leeds' right in the first 11 minutes of the tie.

Just shows that even one of the greatest teams had a work-manlike non-superstar in the threequarters.

Ablett will do fine.






Shall I leave it now?

: Fri Mar 13, 2009 4:49 pm  

I dread to think what other photographs lurk in tvoc's dusty archives...

: Fri Mar 13, 2009 4:57 pm  

McLaren_Field wrote:

I dread to think what other photographs lurk in tvoc's dusty archives...

Try not to get too excited, that's the most saucy right there.

: Fri Mar 13, 2009 5:00 pm  

tvoc wrote:

Try not to get too excited, that's the most saucy right there.

Sensible man, TVOC. Don't reveal the really good stuff's existence until you really need it.....................

: Fri Mar 13, 2009 5:01 pm  

G1 wrote:

Just shows that even one of the greatest teams had a work-manlike non-superstar in the threequarters.

Ablett will do fine.






Shall I leave it now?

No let's not leave it just yet.

Ged Byrne was a decent enough winger when you consider he was facing John Basnett that day. Having players like Ged Byrne and Richard Russell that season probably explains why Wigan missed out on the Championship, Regal Trophy and Premiership.

: Fri Mar 13, 2009 5:07 pm  

McLaren_Field wrote:

I dread to think what other photographs lurk in tvoc's dusty archives...

so do I

: Fri Mar 13, 2009 5:19 pm  

DoubleAone wrote:

so do I

Don't worry mate I asked if you wanted it removing and did so without hesitation. It won't be making a return.... unless you request it.

: Fri Mar 13, 2009 5:35 pm  

tvoc wrote:

Don't worry mate I asked if you wanted it removing and did so without hesitation. It won't be making a return.... unless you request it.

Thanks.... Later maybe.

: Fri Mar 13, 2009 6:29 pm  

Can I just add that the standard of been a fullback has slipped ever since Brent Webb has been injured making the likes of Brett Stewart look world class. Stewart has had his 15 minutes of sunshine whilst Brent Webb has been out and that’s all he’ll ever be - 15 minutes of sunshine compared to Brent Webb been eternally the best fullback in the world ever.

God bless the poor Wigan defence tonight. They won’t know what’s hit them.