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- Thu May 30, 2024 4:58 pm
- Forum: General Rugby League
- Topic: Rohan Smith's Leeds Rhinos future unclear as player pressure ramps up
- Replies: 2
- Views: 392
Re: Rohan Smith's Leeds Rhinos future unclear as player pressure ramps up
It looks like Gary Heatherington is stepping down, or up to boardroom level 1, so that leaves the field open for Sinfield and uncle Tony. G H is definitely moving up though so there is a poison chalice of a job for someone there.
- Fri Apr 12, 2024 12:52 pm
- Forum: General Rugby League
- Topic: Head coach Tony Smith leaves Hull FC after poor start to Super League season
- Replies: 22
- Views: 14071
- Tue Nov 07, 2023 4:40 pm
- Forum: General Rugby League
- Topic: Excuse me Mr Rooney!
- Replies: 19
- Views: 10977
Re: Excuse me Mr Rooney!
You know, Morley, you are so right. I'm nigh on 85 and lived every minute in Billinge On the rare occasion I meet my old Billinger mates in the pub, we always use the dialect. It's concerning to know that people listening to us don't understand a word and they invariably are 50 or more years old and...
- Sat Sep 09, 2023 3:59 pm
- Forum: Web Warriors
- Topic: Today's Game/Wigan squad for Leeds
- Replies: 75
- Views: 16949
- Wed Apr 26, 2023 4:14 pm
- Forum: Web Warriors
- Topic: John Martin 1945-2023
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1432
Re: John Martin 1945-2023
Good entertainment in't Riverside, especially after a home win.
He'll be sadly missed.
(I seem to recall that Neil Cowie is his son in law).
He'll be sadly missed.
(I seem to recall that Neil Cowie is his son in law).
- Sun Apr 16, 2023 3:49 pm
- Forum: The Rumour Mill
- Topic: Oliver gildart
- Replies: 61
- Views: 20749
Re: Oliver gildart
At least, when and if he does come back to Leigh or some other club, he'll be one of a few who didn't come back injured. Of the top of my head I can think of John Bateman, Sam Tomkins, Lee Mossop, Dan Sarginson, Joe Burgess, Denis Betts and Tommy Leului. All came back needing long term treatment. Th...
- Sun Apr 16, 2023 12:00 pm
- Forum: The Rumour Mill
- Topic: Oliver gildart
- Replies: 61
- Views: 20749
Re: Oliver gildart
Total Rugby League, today, saying that Lammy wants him at Leigh. He's not getting any game-time in down under and he probably is looking for a way back home now.
- Fri Apr 07, 2023 1:16 pm
- Forum: Web Warriors
- Topic: Memorable Derby games
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1663
Re: Memorable Derby games
Boxing day, around the late 50's, freezing cold and sleet blowingacross the pitch. Eric Ashton kicked four penalties for an 8 to nil win. I remember that Ashton was in bed with flu and the club sent a car for him.
- Wed Mar 22, 2023 1:19 pm
- Forum: Web Warriors
- Topic: Thornley Fit Again
- Replies: 35
- Views: 3960
Re: Thornley Fit Again
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I didn't know that.
I always thought of him as the best second row forward Wigan have had since Bill Ashurst.
Betts isn’t there anymorebill.inger wrote: ↑Wed Mar 22, 2023 10:54 am Send him up to Newcastle. Dennis Betts could turn him into a replacement second row. He'll probably wind up there anyway.
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I didn't know that.
I always thought of him as the best second row forward Wigan have had since Bill Ashurst.
- Wed Mar 22, 2023 10:54 am
- Forum: Web Warriors
- Topic: Thornley Fit Again
- Replies: 35
- Views: 3960
Re: Thornley Fit Again
Send him up to Newcastle. Dennis Betts could turn him into a replacement second row. He'll probably wind up there anyway.