Billy was as fast as he needed to be. It's amazing how many players "nearly" caught him. Back to his side step, an International winger shook hands with Billy after a game at Central Park after Billy had run over him twice to score and said "Billy I believe you have a good side step"? Billy replied...

And Huddersfield?

Lams to the slaughter.

Something had to give. In these parlous times, the sport cannot afford (both literally and figuratively) to have two sets of fat cats making a fine living out of the game, and often pulling in different directions.

Thanks for that. The Granada telecasts I guess were only screened in the North of England, so I wouldn't have seen any of those at the time. i remember Eddie Waring on the BBC as a kid, but, having never had Sky, there are big gaps in my Wigan-watching.

Which are quickly being filled, at this rate!

Yes, it's a great resource for me. I've been watching a full game nearly every night lately. Not sure whether the archive has been 'bulked up' as such; were the games always there? But now certain games have been highlighted. I'll throw in one thought that occurred to me: on the theme of 'would play...

Will be great to see some footy again.

Don't see why Coote should be above Makinson (or, indeed, ZH, as they are comparable). Connor has done nothing on recent form (although he is talented), and Maloney and Folau, have they really done it at SL level? French is being flattered a bit.

Wiganer Ted wrote: ↑

Thu Apr 16, 2020 11:59 am

Don't think SKY would wear us going back to winter rugby.

Neither would I. It's the most bone-headed idea imaginable.

My only consolation is that it will never happen.,

I don't disagree with anything in your post, Dave, but in practice I doubt govts, especially ours, will be so patient.