: Wed Apr 22, 2009 7:21 pm  

Can I ask why only my good self has picked Alan Hunte on the wing.

We are talking a player with 14 GB caps who played in a world cup final and was regarded as a world class winger.

Compared to Albert who was merely a straight line runner and Sullivan who was exquisite when put into space, but was a liability in defence, and prone to brain farts of the Meli nature.

: Wed Apr 22, 2009 7:24 pm  

The Chair Maker wrote:

Can I ask why only my good self has picked Alan Hunte on the wing.

We are talking a player with 14 GB caps who played in a world cup final and was regarded as a world class winger.

Compared to Albert who was merely a straight line runner and Sullivan who was exquisite when put into space, but was a liability in defence, and prone to brain farts of the Meli nature.

He was very underrated, i remember him outsprinting Offiah at KR on one occasion

: Wed Apr 22, 2009 7:25 pm  

saintc wrote:

Long has consistently been the top halfback in the league for many a year. If he's that inconsistent then how did he win a Man of Steel or player of the year?

sky sports watchers, see him home and away every week, then he wont have won either award

: Wed Apr 22, 2009 7:31 pm  

saints75wigan0 wrote:

sky sports watchers, see him home and away every week, then he wont have won either award

Sky Sports watchers don't vote for either award.

Long has been consistently the best scrum half in the competition for over 10 years now, unless you mean he's not excelllent in every game he plays, which means you can rule out every player, especially Goulding.

: Wed Apr 22, 2009 7:32 pm  

The Chair Maker wrote:

Can I ask why only my good self has picked Alan Hunte on the wing.

We are talking a player with 14 GB caps who played in a world cup final and was regarded as a world class winger.

Compared to Albert who was merely a straight line runner and Sullivan who was exquisite when put into space, but was a liability in defence, and prone to brain farts of the Meli nature.

People always seem to forget Sullivans abysmal defensive lapses. He could score amazing tries, but he also conceded absolute howlers.

: Wed Apr 22, 2009 7:49 pm  

Billinge_Lump wrote:

People always seem to forget Sullivans abysmal defensive lapses. He could score amazing tries, but he also conceded absolute howlers.

I remember the mare at dire when Briers kicked to him 4 times and wire scored 4 trys directly from Sullivans mistakes.
Not even Meli has been that bad

: Wed Apr 22, 2009 7:55 pm  

The Chair Maker wrote:

I remember the mare at dire when Briers kicked to him 4 times and wire scored 4 trys directly from Sullivans mistakes.
Not even Meli has been that bad

and newlove sending off just before final

: Wed Apr 22, 2009 8:27 pm  

saints75wigan0 wrote:

bit like sean long who everyone seems to be raving about on here

Whaaaat???

: Wed Apr 22, 2009 10:45 pm  

The Chair Maker wrote:

Can I ask why only my good self has picked Alan Hunte on the wing.

Ahem, one of two people

Sullivans defense was woeful at times, but I always remember him chasing back and knocking the ball out of a Warrington hand when he was certain to score. It was the last game of the 96 season and we needed the win for the trophy, can't for the life me remember who the Wire player was.

Ah the days when finishing top actually mattered....

: Thu Apr 23, 2009 5:36 pm  

Smurf wrote:

Ahem, one of two people

Sullivans defense was woeful at times, but I always remember him chasing back and knocking the ball out of a Warrington hand when he was certain to score. It was the last game of the 96 season and we needed the win for the trophy, can't for the life me remember who the Wire player was.

Ah the days when finishing top actually mattered....

Richard Henare was it???