Graham Idle : Tue Jun 25, 2024 9:12 am  

Former Wakefield Trinity player Graham Idle passed away on the 24/06 aged 74

There is an obituary and career summary on the Trinity Heritage X page

RIP

Re: Graham Idle : Tue Jun 25, 2024 9:37 am  

Very sad news 74 is no age at all. A truly underrated player in the team of 79. Graham Idle did all Bill Ashurst's tackling to allow him to do what he was good at.

Re: Graham Idle : Tue Jun 25, 2024 9:38 am  

He was our own Mr Perpetual Motion, wearing the number 13 shirt with pride.

Re: Graham Idle : Tue Jun 25, 2024 9:50 am  

Was a tackling machine along with Skerrett that was there job, in one of greater teams we have had at Wakefield .Condolences to family and friends.

Re: Graham Idle : Tue Jun 25, 2024 10:36 am  

Top player RIP Graham

Re: Graham Idle : Tue Jun 25, 2024 10:46 am  

Great player , never stopped … fondly nicknamed “ bone” when we all stood in front of the old west stand … lol
RIP

Re: Graham Idle : Tue Jun 25, 2024 12:02 pm  

Very underrated player.
RIP Graham.

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Re: Graham Idle : Tue Jun 25, 2024 3:31 pm  

He's one of those players that could play in today's game.
One of the best.
RIP

Re: Graham Idle : Tue Jun 25, 2024 4:23 pm  

Yep, remember him from back in the day, IIRC he had a strange running style - bandy-legged I think - but was still a great player.

R.I.P.

Re: Graham Idle : Tue Jun 25, 2024 4:34 pm  

My Dad was the club Dr in the late 70`s and early 80`s, he was always staggered by how tough RL players were, but was simply amazed by the staggering toughness of Graham Idle. What a player Graham was, durable, athletic, tough, determined and boy what a tackling machine he was.