Re: Battle of the Leaping Salmon: Phil Veivers vs Paul Wellens : Fri Jul 03, 2009 9:17 am  

chris_joynt's_barber wrote:

so do you want opinions on just catching a high "bomb"???

I always want opinions.

: Fri Jul 03, 2009 12:12 pm  

Under the bomb? Paul Atcheson every time.

: Fri Jul 03, 2009 12:27 pm  

Noel Cleal wrote:

Under the bomb? Paul Atcheson every time.

He had an unfair advantage, not his size, but the size of his chin! You could catch anything in that chin, desperate dan styley!

: Fri Jul 03, 2009 3:31 pm  

Offside Monkey wrote:

Was that when Matthew Ridge pulled a tongue at him.

Lyon was the Saints full back when I started watching, so I've seen a few. I'd rate the best catcher of a bomb as Patch, he never dropped them and his extra size meant no one could compete in the air with him. Pity he wasn't that good at anything else.

I never really saw Vievers at fullback - Dave Tanner, then David Lyon were in the hot seat when i first started watching.

Atcheson was very underrated - his lack of pace and guile was always going to be a problem. Wellens lacks pace, but can always get around the first man in the defensive line.

Wellens for me - but Veievers' versatility and staying power over a long period of time makes him a proper legend.

: Fri Jul 03, 2009 3:34 pm  

saints35 bulls0 wrote:

I never really saw Vievers at fullback - Dave Tanner, then David Lyon were in the hot seat when i first started watching.

Atcheson was very underrated - his lack of pace and guile was always going to be a problem. Wellens lacks pace, but can always get around the first man in the defensive line.

Wellens for me - but Veievers' versatility and staying power over a long period of time makes him a proper legend.

Vievers "joan collins" banner at wembley proved he was a legend Not many mcukers get their own banner do they.

: Fri Jul 03, 2009 7:00 pm  

St pete wrote:

IMO I'd say dave Lyon was better than both. He was just pure class.

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: Sat Jul 04, 2009 7:05 am  

Vievers??!! Are you serious?

I used to love it when he played fullback for you, as it was worth a guaranteed 12 points to us. He's not fit to lace Wellens' boots, who in turn is not fit to lace the boots of Hampson, Radlinski or even Lydon when he could be bothered.

: Sat Jul 04, 2009 2:26 pm  

Paul Atcheson - end of story!!!

: Sat Jul 04, 2009 6:55 pm  

ROBINSON wrote:

Vievers??!! Are you serious?

I used to love it when he played fullback for you, as it was worth a guaranteed 12 points to us. He's not fit to lace Wellens' boots, who in turn is not fit to lace the boots of Hampson, Radlinski or even Lydon when he could be bothered.

Send us me money pal please.

: Sat Jul 04, 2009 7:25 pm  

Fumbling Phil.
Watch the 1991 Challenge Cup final.
Bang, tackle, lost ball, Myers try.

Mr. Veivers we thank you.