One of my favourite non Leeds tries was Henderson Gill for GB against the Aussies in the final test of the 1988 Ashes series. I remember myself and my Dad jumping round the living room as he did his boogie.

This boy can motor

In fact any try GB scored in a victory over the Aussies is up there.

Some would say that Hanley try was poor defence , but i once heard a John Joyner speech about how Darryl van de velde first arrived at Cas he fought Ellery was over rated and was made to look good by poor English defence only fir Joyner to stand up and say “ but you have never tried to tackle him, trouble with Ellery is, he is always 2 foot further away than you think he is”

That was the thing with Hanley, he was so strong and a very fit athlete. Could pull a try out of his ar*e. The best British player I’ve seen in my lifetime.

A superb natural athlete

And you knew this was coming


Any one of the two Billy Boston scored at Headingley in the cup game 1957. Two 75 yarders and the Yorkshire Football Green? referred to him as Wigans sepia streak, not sure that would be allowed in todays political correct world.

I told you before I remember when Billy Boston scored the. Two great tries ,but at the same time I cant remember anything to describe them . Legend has it that Headingleys greatest ever try was by Dinny Campbell pre WWI apparently he beat the entire Wigan team .

Great choices. I thought of Offiah's as well - first one that came to mind.

I would add:

John Bentley's effort against Wigan at Central Park (the night we won 19-0).

McGuire's against Catalans in the playoffs when Scott Donald put the ridiculous cross field kick straight into his hands.

Any one of Paul Medley's tries scored after receiving a kick off and running through the entire opposition team.