One of the nicest things about remembering John is that as a World Cup winner nobody can reckon he wasn't as good in his pomp as the best in the world.

Sorry - just to add I think it would be marvellous if they could show some old highlights from John's career on the big screen on Friday, and the idea of a permanent memorial is brilliant - I'd love to see a statue of him somewhere at Headingley.

I am one of the lucky ones priviledged to have seen the whole of John`s career including those cold Friday nights in the A team.



I am also lucky to posses his 6 shirt from the Regal or JP Trophy final against Widnes

What a great team as well

RIP John and enjoy heaven`s greatest game.

I emailed Sky yesterday to make that suggestion, although they don't own the rights to stuff from that era I'm sure the Beeb wouldn't object.

Just as I thought, where did the hand strapping come from?



The 74/5 Premiership one or the 83/4 JPS one or both?

I'd have a look back at what they did for David Topliss last season, anything less would be a disgrace, IMO.

Artistic License

On Boots N All last night Stevo said he had the running game of Eric Ashton, the long passing game of Wally Lewis and could kick goals like Neil Fox, which I think gives some idea of what he thought of John as a player.

Excellent article Mr Sharp, you've captured the move perfectly.

nice tribute I thought from Stevo and the Sky team

They had footage of GB celebrating so they must have images that they will put on the screen

A little disconcerting in terms of what footage they do have that all they chose to show was that celebration rather than anything of him in action.

'Simply the best' came on the radio at work today, It always takes me back to RL in the 80's, made me think it would be fitting if it could be squeezed in, maybe before or as the players & ex players take the field with a photo or video of John on the big screen.

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