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Quote: gulfcoast_highwayman "When used correctly, Calderwood was one of my favourite wingers. Pace to burn, and no one worked harder on a kick chase.'"

Played a crucial kick chase role in the 2004 GF stifling Lesley Vainikolo throughout.

With the likes of Sinfield, McGuire and Burrow all getting significant salary upgrades, it was alleged that Calderwood was offered a derisory take-it-or-leave-it contract which equated to not much more than one would get for stacking shelves at Tesco. It was also alleged that GH couldn't stand Calderwood's agent and wished to belittle both. Tony Smith wasn't a huge fan of Calderwood either.

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Quote: William Eve "Played a crucial kick chase role in the 2004 GF stifling Lesley Vainikolo throughout.

With the likes of Sinfield, McGuire and Burrow all getting significant salary upgrades, it was alleged that Calderwood was offered a derisory take-it-or-leave-it contract which equated to not much more than one would get for stacking shelves at Tesco. It was also alleged that GH couldn't stand Calderwood's agent and wished to belittle both. Tony Smith wasn't a huge fan of Calderwood either.'"


Didn't Smith once drop Calderwood the week after he scored a hat trick because he kept putting the ball down one handed?

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There are parallels with Kevin Penny, another winger who seems to get the ty end of the stick from smith..

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Quote: William Eve "Played a crucial kick chase role in the 2004 GF stifling Lesley Vainikolo throughout.

With the likes of Sinfield, McGuire and Burrow all getting significant salary upgrades, it was alleged that Calderwood was offered a derisory take-it-or-leave-it contract which equated to not much more than one would get for stacking shelves at Tesco. It was also alleged that GH couldn't stand Calderwood's agent and wished to belittle both. Tony Smith wasn't a huge fan of Calderwood either.'"


Well, good to see that when he chased what he thought he was worth and got it, he really proved Leeds wrong...

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Quote: Biff Tannen "Well, good to see that when he chased what he thought he was worth and got it, he really proved Leeds wrong...'"


He was tragically struck down with premature baldness.

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Quote: Barrie's Glass Eye "Didn't Smith once drop Calderwood the week after he scored a hat trick because he kept putting the ball down one handed?'"

I don't recall that specific incident but I do recall Calderwood being dropped several times in 2004 and placed on some naughty step in order to belittle him. He was replaced by Francis Cummings which caused uproar among some fans here icon_lol.gif

GH and Calderwood's agent were on the same Emirates flight home from the RLWC 2008 as I was. They ignored each another in the departure lounges at Brisbane and Singapore icon_mrgreen.gif

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Quote: Biff Tannen "Well, good to see that when he chased what he thought he was worth and got it, he really proved Leeds wrong...'"

I reckon Leeds had already lined up the Ginger Chancer, therefore the derisory offer to Calderwood was a deliberate ploy to get him to leave.

Lovely club to be employed by are Leeds.

Unless your face no longer fits.

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Quote: DHM "He was tragically struck down with premature baldness.'"


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Quote: William Eve "I reckon Leeds had already lined up the Ginger Chancer, therefore the derisory offer to Calderwood was a deliberate ploy to get him to leave.'"


Probably. That, coupled with the fair assumption that Calderwood was nowhere near as vital to the future as the likes of McGuire, Burrow and Sinfield. chuck an A-hole agent into the mix and this is what you sometimes get.

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Quote: Biff Tannen "Probably. That, coupled with the fair assumption that Calderwood was nowhere near as vital to the future as the likes of McGuire, Burrow and Sinfield. chuck an A-hole agent into the mix and this is what you sometimes get.'"

The same agent of Gareth Ellis, Matt Diskin and Rob Burrow, you mean? icon_cool.gif

I keep saying it... there's one common denominator whenever there is any bitterness, spite or downright nastiness in the air... and that common denominator is?

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Quote: William Eve "The same agent of Gareth Ellis, Matt Diskin and Rob Burrow, you mean?
well, that comes with the territory of two decades of being the CEO of a big RL club and dealing with countless different individuals and types down the years. as he deals with, and has a big say in pretty much everything then he is bound to be attached to most sour situations of which many are bound to occur in such a time period, doesn't always make him the bad guy though.

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Pat Mitchell and Mark Massa anyone??? Gee the 80s was bad. Andy Smith and Andy Staniland too. To think people whinge nowadays.

Love the fact that Stormin Norman Francis gets a mention used to love Fri nights with the A Team. He scored a try in a 1st team derby v Bradford once and all Bradford fans chanted his name.....at least i think they did......suppose they couldve been chanting "Northern" at the time.

Phil Ford was entertaining and John Bentley had his moments with ball in hand.

Christmas is coming and so is Eric Grothe. Amazing winger. The 1st of the modern day wingman.

Grothe and Alan Smith for me. Mentions for Atky, Bai, Donald and Hall. All of them fantastic wingers in their own right.

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'flying' Andy Smith ,good god !! made Cummins look an absolute world beater !!!

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For a while Andy Smith was our quickest and most dangerous back.
Saw him score a few good tries, a length of the field effort at Leigh comes to mind. He managed to hold off Des Drummond so he did have gas. Broke his arm I think then vanished.

Steve Ford, Phil's brother, tried out for us and scored a couple of spectacular tries. Then the RFU found out and he was banned from playing for a while. He did end up playing for Wales though, quite successfully as well.

Phil Fox was dismal, had pace but was otherwise crap, and Henry Sharp made a couple of appearances. He was the star Leeds Poly winger, a midget, but his head was the size of a planet.
I liked Norman Francis, but he was no Eddie Rombo icon_smile.gif

For me, Bentos and Phil Ford would be hard to top, they were both great to watch. Carl Gibson was a better player than either of them but he also played centre.

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If 2017 replicates 2016, it'll surpass the early 80's for outright atrociousness IMO.

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