Wigan Vs Leeds CC

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Re: Wigan Vs Leeds CC

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I just watched it back too. I'm going to disagree with nathan; I thought Shorrocks, Hampshire, and King all went fine. Might not have been MotM contenders, but all did their bit; Shorrocks instrumental in the first (was it?) try, and Hampshire neatly setting up Wardle. Not for the first time, it seemed a better contest all round on second viewing. Much as I dislike him, have to say Myler (and also McDonald) were very good for Leeds. Cam Smith too, of course. Bevan spoke so well after the game. And JP, he knows his stuff.
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Don’t know whether this is just sour grapes or envy from Sam Tomkins commenting on the Bevan French tackle on Newman to save what could have been an odds on try. He’s not the only one to have a go at French!

https://twitter.com/andrewfoster101/sta ... 01472?s=12

French is a great player… but you might be giving him a bit too much credit there 😂

https://twitter.com/samtomkins1/status/ ... 3wQUEE0zxA
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French said he dummied with the head in his interview.

I believe him 100%.
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Firestarter wrote: Sun May 21, 2023 2:18 pm Steve hampsons tackle on gary schofield in the regal match at bolton was the best i ever saw

Ha!

I remember that one. Great tackle. It was one of Hampson's trademarks, coming across field and hitting the winger hard into touch, along with uncanny ability to leak far higher than anyone under a high ball.

If I recall he said he used to practice on a trampoline.
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Big Steve wrote: Wed May 24, 2023 7:09 am
Firestarter wrote: Sun May 21, 2023 2:18 pm Steve hampsons tackle on gary schofield in the regal match at bolton was the best i ever saw

Ha!

I remember that one. Great tackle. It was one of Hampson's trademarks, coming across field and hitting the winger hard into touch, along with uncanny ability to leak far higher than anyone under a high ball.

If I recall he said he used to practice on a trampoline.
He did.

He was also a drayman in the semi-professional days.
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Wintergreen wrote: Wed May 24, 2023 9:14 am
Big Steve wrote: Wed May 24, 2023 7:09 am
Firestarter wrote: Sun May 21, 2023 2:18 pm Steve hampsons tackle on gary schofield in the regal match at bolton was the best i ever saw

Ha!

I remember that one. Great tackle. It was one of Hampson's trademarks, coming across field and hitting the winger hard into touch, along with uncanny ability to leak far higher than anyone under a high ball.

If I recall he said he used to practice on a trampoline.
He did.

He was also a drayman in the semi-professional days.
Didnt he run/own the belle vue pub with nick du toit or am i mixed up?
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Firestarter wrote: Wed May 24, 2023 10:24 am
Wintergreen wrote: Wed May 24, 2023 9:14 am
Big Steve wrote: Wed May 24, 2023 7:09 am


Ha!

I remember that one. Great tackle. It was one of Hampson's trademarks, coming across field and hitting the winger hard into touch, along with uncanny ability to leak far higher than anyone under a high ball.

If I recall he said he used to practice on a trampoline.
He did.

He was also a drayman in the semi-professional days.
Didnt he run/own the belle vue pub with nick du toit or am i mixed up?
I don't think so, but may be wrong :)
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Firestarter wrote: Wed May 24, 2023 10:24 am
Wintergreen wrote: Wed May 24, 2023 9:14 am
Big Steve wrote: Wed May 24, 2023 7:09 am


Ha!

I remember that one. Great tackle. It was one of Hampson's trademarks, coming across field and hitting the winger hard into touch, along with uncanny ability to leak far higher than anyone under a high ball.

If I recall he said he used to practice on a trampoline.
He did.

He was also a drayman in the semi-professional days.
Didnt he run/own the belle vue pub with nick du toit or am i mixed up?
Yes he did on Woodhouse Lane 😊
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Used to enjoy watching Du Toit too. Aggressive, raw 2nd row. Too short a time at Wigan. What happened to him - why did he leave?
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he used to own the hotel past the hospital on Wigan lane with Kris Radlinski its called Forbes now, but that's a recent change.

didn't he go to Wakefield?

on a side note, he's the only player I can think of that won a challenge cup medal and never played in the competition in the year he won it. He was on the bench in '85 but never got on the field and never played in any of the previous rounds. Great mullett too!
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