: Tue Apr 07, 2009 2:49 pm  

Rogues Gallery wrote:

And the last British player to win the Golden Boot award as the Worlds best player and was the youngest player EVER to captain his country at Rugby League.

I know both of those.

I think we all know the Golden Boot was a novelty vote for British RL, Farrell was never the best player in the world.

I'd say he deserved to captain GB when he did though early in his career. He shouldn't have captained for so long though when his performances for GB proved that he possibly didn't warrant being picked, let alone captain.

: Tue Apr 07, 2009 2:55 pm  

Farrell was a good player. Technically limited, but made up for it with his desire and leadership. Not in Sculthorpes class though

: Tue Apr 07, 2009 2:55 pm  

jonnythesaint wrote:

Now that was a farce.

Abit like MOS in 2007 then?

: Tue Apr 07, 2009 2:56 pm  

Eurob0y wrote:

Farrell was a good player. Technically limited, but made up for it with his desire and leadership. Not in Sculthorpes class though

I agree with the last bit. Scully was just in the class below Faz.

: Tue Apr 07, 2009 2:57 pm  

Stirlingshire Saint wrote:

Im inclined to agree on the whole.

He was a great leader of Wigan and a fine player. Sadly, Sky made him out to be something he wasnt. He was a fine prop, good loose forward and decent stand off.

Andy Farrell was a brilliant forward.
I think the mid section of his career suffered from him slimming down, perhaps because he belived his own press and wanted to be a mercurial playmaker, but when he got back to doing his thing, he was great - Big presence and an even bigger heart.

At one point GB had a back row of Sculthorpe, Farrell and Peacock, which was something even the aussies could envy.

: Tue Apr 07, 2009 3:03 pm  

Offside Monkey wrote:

Andy Farrell was a brilliant forward.
I think the mid section of his career suffered from him slimming down, perhaps because he belived his own press and wanted to be a mercurial playmaker, but when he got back to doing his thing, he was great - Big presence and an even bigger heart.

At one point GB had a back row of Sculthorpe, Farrell and Peacock, which was something even the aussies could envy.

The word in bold covers a lot of bases.

I would say Farrell was a 'brilliant forward' for Wigan, never for GB though. He was a 'brilliant' prop forward at all levels but could anyone seriously say he was a 'brilliant' LF or SR for GB ? Not a chance.

I agree he had a big presence and even bigger heart though, exactly what Wigan have lacked since he left.

: Tue Apr 07, 2009 3:07 pm  

Hes right up there with Hanley and Murphy according to the wigan fans.

: Tue Apr 07, 2009 3:07 pm  

Mini Rogue wrote:

Abit like MOS in 2007 then?

Still not got over that one have you?If you like, yes. But, it's much easier to make the case for Roby winning that, than it was to call Farrell the best player in the world that particular year.

: Tue Apr 07, 2009 3:19 pm  

Eurob0y wrote:

Hes right up there with Hanley and Murphy according to one wigan fan.

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Re: Pan face retires... : Tue Apr 07, 2009 3:52 pm  

rammsteinbloke wrote:

Andy Farrell will retire from pro rugby at the end of the season...


....theres me thinking he retired in 2004.

Was never as good as Sinfield