Pretty sure it was Mal Reilly Brisbane.

laughtons best asset as a coach was a talent scout league and union, he also had great motivational skills, but lacked technical coach skills.

always felt sorry for Gallagher, remember him having s stormer against the 1990 kangaroos and looked world class, but as we no a spear tackle shattered his confidence and that was that. honestly believe laughton could have got the best out of him and brought him back through. but think dougie just wasn't interested in him.

roy powell. loved that guy as a kid. what a player, remember being about 12-13 or something and an opposition fan racially abusing him on the terrace, first time it actually occurred to me that Roy was black (i know obviously he was) but i just didn't care, just shows you that racism is an adult thing. shocked when he died, remember Jonathon Davies giving him a glowing tribute on his death about how he did everthyones ironing on tour as he was bored..

Best ever runaround play between Craig Coleman and Gary Divorty in those highlights. Coleman was such a good scrum half.

Turns out we were both wrong although I was out by about a decade whereas you were only out by a few weeks. Reilly had resigned stating job satisfaction had gone.

Those were the days at Headingley, Peter Sterling was still expected to arrive after Christmas when his ankle injury had cleared up, so Leeds were talking to Ricky Stuart as a potential gap filler till then. Decided against that option and signed up Craig Coleman instead.

Somebody earlier asked who recommended Terp to Leeds, it apparently was Mark Laurie who had come through the same Wauchope club.

One line from that Salford match report - A lack of half-back flare was apparent as ever and the early work of the forwards was abysmal.

Prior to the match Leeds coach Ward asked Leeds fans to 'Judge us in a months time.' Some things never change.

Certainly was. I liked Izzard's break and kick for Fawcett to score too.

Waddell made some strong runs in those highlights too. Did the Moriarty attack finish him for Leeds?

Yeah,when he recovered David Ward promised him at least 10 minutes in his return game off the bench.It would have guaranteed him a place in the GB squad that season.Ward never brought him on.

Vince Fawcett, there a player. 6'3" 15st centre /winger big stong athletic, but no skill or rugby brain whatsoever. would have fitted into the modern game well.

No brain at all,let alone a rugby one.

Are you familiar with the words libel/ slander ?

The late 80's were so much fun.

Given he's an ex-team mate I reckon I'll be ok.

Thanks for the memories lads. I remember the 80s for always wondering what Aussie we were going to sign next and going along in high hopes...I guess the exchange rate must have been hugely favourable back then? Didn't we once have a full 1 to 13 Aussie team? (it felt like that at times from memory)

We had either 9 or 10 in 1984/85.