[Bulliac]

Re: Bulls best... Centres??? : Fri Nov 16, 2012 12:02 pm  

Exeter Rhino wrote:

A lot of overseas talent on that list, although I always rated Naylor during his prime. A shame you could not retain Atkins and Bridge, as Bradford's loss was definitely Warrington's gain.

You never know how things are going to turn out, do you. Atkins was around fifth in line for a spot when he left and TBH, and in the games he did play he hadn't done anything to scream "pick me" at the coach so the move was the best decision. Bridge was a disciplinary thing though so not the same.

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Re: Bulls best... Centres??? : Fri Nov 16, 2012 12:26 pm  

Always loved Peacock. The number of times he burst through and was caught just short of the line was ridiculous. But for a teeny tiny bit more pace he'd have scored a bucket-load. So him, the penguin and hape. We've had some talent at our club but Hape was, for a time, world class.

Re: Bulls best... Centres??? : Fri Nov 16, 2012 1:05 pm  

I felt I had to discount Lulia due to his short term of playing so far, even though he may continue hss form and become one of the great players.

Shontayne tops my list -a class act with just about all the skills, power and pace needed as a centre.

My second choice of Scott Naylor could never be accused of being classy. Nor was he particularly fast or having any guile whatsover. His presence in attack and defence was oustandingly brutal and often a game changer. It was an "OOOOH" moment when he was homing in on an unfortunte ball carrier.

Third is a real problem between my next 5 candidates such is the quality of centres on offer.
Peacock by a cockhair

Re: Bulls best... Centres??? : Mon Nov 19, 2012 8:59 pm  

Shontayne Hape and Scott Naylor it is then.

Danny Peacock just about takes third place and will go into the Subs vote.

Re: Bulls best... Centres??? : Tue Nov 20, 2012 8:29 am  

Easy Hape for sheer class, Scott Naylor for uncompromising brutality. He wins a place for me on his performance in the 2001 Grand Final alone, when he gave Steve Renouf a pasting. Hard for third between Peacock, Calland and Bradley. But for influence in matches I go for Bradley.

Re: Bulls best... Centres??? : Fri Nov 23, 2012 8:59 pm  

no paul newlove?

Re: Bulls best... Centres??? : Fri Nov 23, 2012 9:44 pm  

northern4eva wrote:

no paul newlove?

IIRC he left us the year before SL started

Re: Bulls best... Centres??? : Sat Nov 24, 2012 6:21 pm  

bobsmyuncle wrote:

IIRC he left us the year before SL started

he did, but he did play for the bulls as well as northern

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Re: Bulls best... Centres??? : Mon Nov 26, 2012 10:44 am  

northern4eva wrote:

he did, but he did play for the bulls as well as northern

If memory serves, he spent the biggest part of his last season at the club with a 'bad back' and rarely played. Luckily, it cleared up pretty instantly when he got his transfer...