Wembley try memories…

Discuss all things Wigan Warriors. Comments and opinions on all aspects of the club's performance are welcome.
Post Reply

Greatest Wembley Try… (1985-)

Henderson Gill - 1985 - v. Hull FC
3
25%
Brett Kenny - 1985 - v. Hull FC
0
No votes
Ellery Hanley - 1988 - v. Halifax
0
No votes
Ellery Hanley - 1989 - v. St. *****s
3
25%
Martin Offiah - 1994 - v. Leeds (1st try)
3
25%
Jason Robinson - 1995 - v. Leeds (1st try)
0
No votes
Jason Robinson - 1995 v. Leeds (2nd try)
0
No votes
Joel Tomkins - 2011 - v. Leeds
3
25%
 
Total votes: 12

ancientnloyal
Posts: 14534
Joined: Tue Apr 11, 2006 10:33 pm
Location: Howe Bridge
Contact:

Wembley try memories…

Post by ancientnloyal »

Being an avid atheist, (science and fact rules), I gave in so I tried to explain to my girls what God looks like and I simply had to show them Ellery Hanley v St Helens in 1989 at Wembley.

That try hands down, for me, beats Offiah, my hero, in 1994…

What’s yours? Who have I missed?
https://www.ancientandloyal.com/

Now on Bluesky Social Media posting regularly pre-War snippets
https://bsky.app/profile/ancientandloyal.com
the pieman
Posts: 1758
Joined: Sun May 22, 2005 5:34 pm

Re: Wembley try memories…

Post by the pieman »

i think you've nailed most on there

one i'd add purely for sentimental reasons would be Hampo v Saints, after the heartbreaks he'd suffered keep breaking bones :)

i think the commentary adds to a couple of those tries when you watch them back too.

Not good professional tactics here from Wigan, taking the ball across the front of the posts - 10 seconds later the biggest grin Wembley has ever seen :)

Just look at Lydon go, reminiscent of those 2 great tries in 84, he's got Hanley inside him, that must be one of the all time great tries at Wembley


i also agree re Hanley, there have been quite a few full length tries but my favourite of all time is the one v Saints, i can still see him gliding through the defenders like they werent there, and just shows that he was on a completely different level to most players
User avatar
Firestarter
Posts: 6241
Joined: Fri Mar 20, 2015 10:07 pm

Re: Wembley try memories…

Post by Firestarter »

Cant argue that hanleys is the best individual try at wembley although my favourite will always be Hendy Gills versus Hull
IF YOU STRIKE ME DOWN I WILL BECOME MORE POWERFUL THAN YOU CAN POSSIBLY IMAGINE
User avatar
Firestarter
Posts: 6241
Joined: Fri Mar 20, 2015 10:07 pm

Re: Wembley try memories…

Post by Firestarter »

Also i thought one of Mark Prestons was worth a mention versus wire
IF YOU STRIKE ME DOWN I WILL BECOME MORE POWERFUL THAN YOU CAN POSSIBLY IMAGINE
User avatar
DaiJones
Posts: 676
Joined: Sat Jul 26, 2003 2:30 am

Re: Wembley try memories…

Post by DaiJones »

Trevor Lake in 1965?
User avatar
Firestarter
Posts: 6241
Joined: Fri Mar 20, 2015 10:07 pm

Re: Wembley try memories…

Post by Firestarter »

DaiJones wrote: Thu Nov 14, 2024 7:02 am Trevor Lake in 1965?
You sound like my dad lol
IF YOU STRIKE ME DOWN I WILL BECOME MORE POWERFUL THAN YOU CAN POSSIBLY IMAGINE
Post Reply