: Wed Aug 15, 2007 3:50 pm  

As a Leeds fan, the ultimate Bulls moment for me was the 1996 semi at the McAlpine. The realisation that Leeds had been completely overtaken by the Bulls was a hard pill to swallow.

I believe George Mann was at stand-off for that game , Craig Innes had just buggered off to Manly and the club was about to implode in the first season of SL. Big contrast with the fortunes of the Bulls at the time.

[Bullseye]

: Wed Aug 15, 2007 3:53 pm  

Trimalchio wrote:

As a Leeds fan, the ultimate Bulls moment for me was the 1996 semi at the McAlpine. The realisation that Leeds had been completely overtaken by the Bulls was a hard pill to swallow.

I believe George Mann was at stand-off for that game , Craig Innes had just buggered off to Manly and the club was about to implode in the first season of SL. Big contrast with the fortunes of the Bulls at the time.

Ah yes the Jon Scales semi. Another great moment.

The 97 semi was also good for the Paul Medley try.

: Wed Aug 15, 2007 4:01 pm  

Trimalchio wrote:

What a man, landing a punch on the mighty Damien Gibson

And Masella, and Terence, I believe.

You're right about the 96 semi though - the last full year of winter rugby and the Centenary season had seen Leeds well on top of Bradford. 28-6 at the McAlpine was then followed up by 54-8 at Odsal and 56-18 at Headingley. Alf Davies, where are you now?

Here's a great moment as yet unmentioned - Dave Watson's interception at Oldham.

: Wed Aug 15, 2007 4:11 pm  

Trimalchio wrote:

What a man, landing a punch on the mighty Damien Gibson

Iirc there were at least three Leeds players, Brian was swatting them away like flies.

: Wed Aug 15, 2007 4:18 pm  

Steam Pig wrote:

Iirc there were at least three Leeds players, Brian was swatting them away like flies.

You just don't get Leeds-Bradford derby games like that these days. Probably why we don't see so many Leeds players getting lengthy bans

I remember Gary Mercer deliberately decapitating someone (Bradley?) at Odsal in one heavy defeat - it was pretty obvious at the time that it wasn't just bad technique - needless to say he was sent off.

The 1998 game at Odsal was full of biff too, although less memorable from a Bradford point of view - Spruce and Cummins handbags, Blackmore blatantly elbowing ?Danny Peacock in the face, Fleary breaking ?Bradley's jaw, Edwards having a hissy fit with Calland for not passing to him - what a game (not to mention Iestyn's best ever performance at Odsal)!

: Wed Aug 15, 2007 4:21 pm  

your 71-0 demolition of Hull FC anyone?

: Wed Aug 15, 2007 4:30 pm  

STANLEYISMYFATHER wrote:

your 71-0 demolition of Hull FC anyone?

considering the criteria laid down by the thread starter was....

Plenty more where that came from, but it's a start. Looking for moments, rather than whole games.

Jeez - keep your petty points scoring over your superior rivals to your own place.

: Wed Aug 15, 2007 4:30 pm  

STANLEYISMYFATHER wrote:

your 71-0 demolition of Hull FC anyone?

Oh yes.Not forgotten by meself as you can see!

Correct me if i'm wrong,but the year after Wigan dicked us in the CCSF did we not meet them again the following year and actually give them a game?And didn't we run them close in the JP or Premiership the same year?And was this not Smithy's 1st year in charge?

If the answers are yes,then it's that year for me.

: Wed Aug 15, 2007 4:31 pm  

Trimalchio wrote:

I remember Gary Mercer deliberately decapitating someone (Bradley?) at Odsal in one heavy defeat - it was pretty obvious at the time that it wasn't just bad technique - needless to say he was sent off.

Adrian Morley got the red, but IIRC there was only Neil Harmon out of that Leeds pack that day that wasn't guilty of similar.

Another one - Newlove scoring the try of the season in the mud against Cas to keep the title race alive in 94.

: Wed Aug 15, 2007 5:28 pm  

Scoring 3 tries in the last 9 minutes to beat Wigan in the final moments (Robbie Paul gave some particularly silky skills IIRC) after an otherwise awful start to the 2005 season