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Re: Max return? : Wed May 24, 2023 6:49 am  

alegend wrote:

He was a sensation when he played hooker for England R U .a player who could find a gap .Up there with the best 13 at Wakefield .Like a few year ago the team Lampkowski was in ,looked like it was going to go to new hights,and then got dismantled because of cash .

He was scrum half for England RU.
Played 4 times.

Re: Max return? : Wed May 24, 2023 7:05 am  

PopTart wrote:

He was scrum half for England RU.
Played 4 times.

I agree I thought he was a scrum half in RU.

Re: Max return? : Wed May 24, 2023 7:49 am  

alegend wrote:

He was a sensation when he played hooker for England R U .a player who could find a gap .Up there with the best 13 at Wakefield .Like a few year ago the team Lampkowski was in ,looked like it was going to go to new hights,and then got dismantled because of cash .

Yes. At the end of 1980/81 we ended up 4th in the league only 3pts behind winners Bradford.
During the close season we lost coach Ray Batten and Bill Ashurst took over. We lost quite a few players and ended up 1981/82 14th and relegated. Quite a slump!
Was it still Trevor Woodward at the top?

Re: Max return? : Wed May 24, 2023 10:56 am  

Sorry gents, it's lovely to reminisce, but what about this being a thread about Max Jowitt?

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Re: Max return? : Wed May 24, 2023 11:07 am  

BarnsleyGull wrote:

Sorry gents, it's lovely to reminisce, but what about this being a thread about Max Jowitt?

It's fair but I thought we'd answered the question so let it go.
He's in the squad for Friday so hopefully he is ready.

Re: Max return? : Wed May 24, 2023 11:12 am  

PopTart wrote:

It's fair but I thought we'd answered the question so let it go.
He's in the squad for Friday so hopefully he is ready.

So is Gale and Rob Butler, no Atoni

Re: Max return? : Wed May 24, 2023 11:42 am  

phe13 wrote:

So is Gale and Rob Butler, no Atoni

Big opportunity for Butler.

I expect Gale will play.

A bit harsh on Dagger who has done quite well for us but I think I’d edge towards Max if fully fit.

Re: Max return? : Wed May 24, 2023 1:31 pm  

Good to see that Max is back. We do seem to be pinning most of our hopes on his return though, listening to Applegarth he seems to have morphed into prime Billy Slater during his absence! I mean i like him and reckon he’s a good player but he seems to be putting a lot of pressure on the lad to turn our season around.

Re: Max return? : Wed May 24, 2023 3:25 pm  

Jowitt straight back in at FB for me. Dagger has been solid at the back for us but added nothing in attack i am afraid. We need that link back to create the chances for the wingers.
FB Jowitt
SO Gale
SH Lino
looks to me like a more structured attacking option than we have seen so far.
Dagger and Kay on the wings, and probably Croft and Pratt in the centres in the absence of Lyne and Langi. Though i wouldnt be opposed to Taufau in one of the centres, he runs strongly and makes meters but is exposed on the wing.

Re: Max return? : Wed May 24, 2023 7:22 pm  

PopTart wrote:

Indeed. Lampy was built like a little truck.
And it was also in the days when 13 was a ball handler not another prop.

In the modern game Lampy would be a world class hooker.

Blimey!! I think this is the first time I've ever agreed with you, PT