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by BriH
Sat Oct 05, 2019 12:38 pm
Forum: Web Warriors
Topic: Versus Salford
Replies: 108
Views: 24708

Re: Versus Salford

For what it's worth, here is my take on the last 2 matches and the season in general. Difficult first half of the season but then we improved ending at 2nd. I think that flattered us and realistically we should have been 5th or 6th if the likes of Wire, Cas and Hull had performed. So our expectation...
by BriH
Fri Sep 27, 2019 11:09 am
Forum: Web Warriors
Topic: Waney
Replies: 5
Views: 3226

Re: Waney

Great interview and my respect for Waney has increased because of this. Top bloke and totally honest. The only downside for me was his horrific account of the abuse he (and his brother) suffered at the hands of his sadistic bully of a father. These days he - the father - would be prosecuted by the N...
by BriH
Tue Sep 03, 2019 12:23 pm
Forum: General Rugby League
Topic: Jack Dearden
Replies: 4
Views: 1901

Re: Jack Dearden

Me too Josie!

He was on BBC recently giving a very passionate appraisal of what the loss of Bury AFC means to the community.
Wish him well.
by BriH
Sun Aug 25, 2019 11:19 am
Forum: Web Warriors
Topic: WATCH: The worst tackle in Challenge Cup Final history – NO RED CARD!!
Replies: 28
Views: 9139

Re: WATCH: The worst tackle in Challenge Cup Final history – NO RED CARD!!

I was a Workington Town and Whitehaven supporter way back in the '50's and I remember Mick Sullivan forearm smashing Towns Harry Archer in the 1958 Cup Final after 10 minutes. Harry came back on, but realistically played no further part in the match. Afterwards he said he couldn't remember the match...
by BriH
Fri Aug 23, 2019 3:22 pm
Forum: Web Warriors
Topic: WATCH: The worst tackle in Challenge Cup Final history – NO RED CARD!!
Replies: 28
Views: 9139

Re: WATCH: The worst tackle in Challenge Cup Final history – NO RED CARD!!

Just watched it again. Two questions.

Did Colin Tyrer recover?
I was going to say what happened with Hepworth but he's not worth the question.
by BriH
Fri Aug 23, 2019 3:14 pm
Forum: General Rugby League
Topic: Who are you shouting for?
Replies: 34
Views: 8272

Re: Who are you shouting for?

Never thought I would favour Saints (I won't be shouting for them!!) but .............
by BriH
Fri Aug 23, 2019 3:10 pm
Forum: Web Warriors
Topic: WATCH: The worst tackle in Challenge Cup Final history – NO RED CARD!!
Replies: 28
Views: 9139

Re: WATCH: The worst tackle in Challenge Cup Final history – NO RED CARD!!

Still makes me sick. Unbelievable. A clear case of GBH.
by BriH
Wed Aug 21, 2019 4:30 pm
Forum: Web Warriors
Topic: Who is the oldest former Wigan player?
Replies: 2
Views: 1342

Who is the oldest former Wigan player?

Billy Boston has just had his 85th Birthday.
Is there an older surviving Wigan player?
by BriH
Mon Aug 12, 2019 12:22 pm
Forum: Web Warriors
Topic: 6th August 1934
Replies: 1
Views: 1046

6th August 1934

In case I missed it, "Happy belated Birthday" to the one and only William John Boston MBE.
85 years old and still going strong!!!