I’m not being funny mate, but what were you watching at that time, as it certainly wasn’t Leeds. Ford scored a load for Leeds, and a lot of great tries too.

I never saw him play for us because I was travelling, but wouldn't Ben Walker be pushing for this team. I remember big things were expected from him but he fell short by a long way

It was unconventional perhaps but Phil Ford was my favourite player when I was young. It is fair to say he probably fizzled out after a while but I seem to recall his first couple of seasons or so were pretty good including I think a couple of tries on his debut and a hat-trick in the famous 50-14, 12-man win over Saints. And yes, there was that tackle. It would be very harsh to include him here.

Ben Walker though, yes. I think the club hyped him up too much in an effort to pretend he would just slot in as a like for like replacement for Harris. If he'd stuck around for a second season I reckon he might have found his groove - but then he might have ended up blocking the path for some once in a lifetime young players so it was definitely for the best in the long run.

Ford peaked at Bradford, he was top try scorer for his last two seasons and became a GB regular. When he went to Leeds he was shunted to the left - his less favoured side - and he lost his GB place after being crap vs NZ in 89.

He had the odd good game but I don't think he was as consistent.

It would have helped if his brain had control of his legs...

Incredible try scorer, but just as likely to run the length of the field and drop it over the line.

Tonie Carroll got 31 tries in 50 games. As far from a flop as you can get really.

and Trent Merrin arguably prevented us from being relegated 3/4 seasons ago.

He was almost unplayable when he was having a good day. I remember him going from one corner to the other beating half the Leeds team in 88 and waving to Marty Gurr as he went past.

I remember that.

He never waved to me at all.

I remember that too. And I remember giving him a receipt later on in the game.

I remember that as well

That was Iro at every club he played for, lazy but what a talent. If he had the application of say Dean Bell he would have been a world beater. However he always seemed to get himself motivated for the big games.

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