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SAINTS THE ORIGINAL AND PERENNIAL CHEATS
For sale full Saints kit (circa 1989). Shirts in pristine condition, but shorts badly soiled.
For 27 - 0 you get a trophy
For 75 - 0 you get sod all.
Wigan had eight in a row
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| Quote: St pete "Didn't the pies claim he knocked on?
He did
Didn't tommy score the last try at centrel park?'"
Yes, for the losing side.
He was a leyther, we had to humour him.
He actually came very close to signing for Wigan, Ellery Hanley saw his defensive deficiencies and wanted rid.
Thank god he never came. |
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Success is not final; failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. (Winston Churchill):d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_40218.jpg |
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Belter of a pass, that.
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Mugwump mocking mental illness for a second time -
"You are mentally ill and I can't indulge your madness any more"
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| Quote: Rogues Gallery "Not even good as Ainscoughs at Harlequins this season though.
How many caps did terrible Tommy get?
he was another Lee briers, flattered to deceive, and just like Briers couldn't tackle.
And that's why NO coach ever picked him for England or GB.'"
All you bang on about is playing for the country!!!
All them young lads Wigan let go ain't good players because they don't play for the country
Is feka any good?
Phelps?
Bailey?
Smith?
Piggy?
Then you got fielden and hock who don't get picked now also gleeson gets dropped regular.
You can't always measure how good players are buy if they play for there country. |
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Mugwump mocking mental illness for a second time -
"You are mentally ill and I can't indulge your madness any more"
Utter disgusting abusive remark from a keyboard warrior:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_44308.gif |
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| Quote: Rogues Gallery "Yes, for the losing side.
He was a leyther, we had to humour him.
He actually came very close to signing for Wigan, Ellery Hanley saw his defensive deficiencies and wanted rid.
Thank god he never came.'"
He didn't knock on as the try was awarded!
It's great to know a saints player scored the last try at central park. |
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| Quote: St pete "It's great to know a saints player scored the last try at central park.'"
Ah, is [ithat[/i the reason for Rogues' bitterness? He's usually so balanced as well, for a Pie. He's still hurting, isn't he? Bless.  |
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| Quote: Rogues Gallery "Not even good as Ainscoughs at Harlequins this season though.
How many caps did terrible Tommy get?
he was another Lee briers, flattered to deceive, and just like Briers couldn't tackle.
And that's why NO coach ever picked him for England or GB.'"
Tommy actually got picked for the GB squad on at least one occasion but had to pull out through injury.
It was sometimes said by people that Tommy couldnt tackle, however i well remember him making over 40 tackles in one match.
He was also the last true exponent of the cumberland throw, a martial art tackle that no players today know how to execute.
He is one of the top 3 British halves ive seen, the others being Scofield and Tony Myler. |
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| Quote: SaintsFan "Ah, is [ithat[/i the reason for Rogues' bitterness? He's usually so balanced as well, for a Pie. He's still hurting, isn't he? Bless. ![]()
The main reason for the biterness is because Tommy spoiled the party and was the last points scorer ever at Central Park. 
That's the main reason, even though they won't admit it.
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SAINTS THE ORIGINAL AND PERENNIAL CHEATS
For sale full Saints kit (circa 1989). Shirts in pristine condition, but shorts badly soiled.
For 27 - 0 you get a trophy
For 75 - 0 you get sod all.
Wigan had eight in a row
Saints have five in a row:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_3076.jpg |
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| Quote: Duke Eddington "The main reason for the biterness is because Tommy spoiled the party and was the last points scorer ever at Central Park. ![]()
Not true.
I never rated him, neither did Ellery Hanley, and neither did any GB/ England coach.
Now, you can accuse me of bias (which of course I'm not) but how do you explain the others?
Leon Pryce is by far a better player than Martyn ever was.
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| Quote: Rogues Gallery "Not true.
I never rated him, neither did Ellery Hanley, and neither did any GB/ England coach.
Now, you can accuse me of bias (which of course I'm not) but how do you explain the others?
Leon Pryce is by far a better player than Martyn ever was.'"
Well maybe thats why we weren't successful at internationals?
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Hanley never rated Martyn (probably because Martyn made a statue out of him in the CC Semi before he did his knee), and Hanley paid the price for it. Tommy had more skill under his left fingernail than Edwards ever possessed.
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"Do you fancy a drink, I know a place called the brink,
D'ya wanna go there?"
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| Quote: saint billy "The ball was knocked out, and he tried to regather the ball but completely missed it, it bounced, he picked it up, straight under the sticks. Think we won 30-28. ![]()
By Lee Gilmour if I recall correctly.
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| Quote: St pete "Didn't the pies claim he knocked on?
Didn't tommy score the last try at centrel park?'"
yes and yes |
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| Quote: Rogues Gallery "Yes, for the losing side.
He was a leyther, we had to humour him.
He actually came very close to signing for Wigan, Ellery Hanley saw his defensive deficiencies and wanted rid.
Thank god he never came.'"
If he had have done you'd be on here waxing lyrical about him [iad nauseum[/i. |
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| Quote: Rogues Gallery "Not true.
I never rated him, neither did Ellery Hanley'"
Yeah Ellery's Tricky Trindall plan was a far better option 
Martyn was all class, great player. |
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| Martyn was a very underated player and but for injuries at crucial times (two bionic knees) would have played for GB. He did play for Ireland though so he is an international.
Regarding his partnership with Long it was one of the best I have seen. The pair really clicked on the field bar the odd off day which every player has from time to time. Tommy's 40 /20's were super. |
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