FORUMS > Bradford Bulls > Bulls best....... Fullback??? |
|
Rank | Posts | Team |
Player Coach | 2058 | |
Joined | Service | Reputation |
Sep 2006 | 18 years | |
Online | Last Post | Last Page |
Nov 2024 | Nov 2024 | LINK |
Milestone Posts |
|
Milestone Years |
|
Location |
|
Signature |
TO BE FIXED |
|
| I'm getting a bit bored (especially after doing the super league score predictions) so thought I'd do this as a bit of fun.
With our existance seriously in doubt for muchof last year I got thinking about the past greats and wondered who everyone would think were the best Bulls players since the start of the Super League.
I've gone back through the squad lists and each week will post a new position, listing the players that have filled that particular role.
I know some players have covered a range of positions so a few names will crop up again from time to time. I've also not included many fringe players (those that only played a handful of games).
First position is Full Back. I've given everyone two votes in this position.
|
|
|
Rank | Posts | Team |
Player Coach | 427 | |
Joined | Service | Reputation |
Feb 2009 | 16 years | |
Online | Last Post | Last Page |
Oct 2020 | Jun 2020 | LINK |
Milestone Posts |
|
Milestone Years |
|
Location |
|
Signature |
TO BE FIXED |
|
| I'd have to choose sprogger out of this list withers I remember playing more on the wing and centre than full back-remember full back being his injury prone time. Like bk a lot but he is much more of an attacking and supporting full back whereas spruce was good all round
|
|
|
Rank | Posts | Team |
International Star | 4334 | |
Joined | Service | Reputation |
Jan 2011 | 14 years | |
Online | Last Post | Last Page |
Jul 2024 | Jul 2024 | LINK |
Milestone Posts |
|
Milestone Years |
|
Location |
|
Signature |
TO BE FIXED |
|
| Withers - just for the hat-trick in the Grand Final Nah he was class all round nothing much else to say.
Robbie - again pure class, I would have put Spruce down but it was a tie between these two for 2nd and I only had 2 votes :/
Kearney would have been third. Royston/Reardon 4th.
|
|
|
Rank | Posts | Team |
Player Coach | 1894 | No Team Selected |
Joined | Service | Reputation |
Mar 2008 | 17 years | |
Online | Last Post | Last Page |
Dec 2017 | Nov 2017 | LINK |
Milestone Posts |
|
Milestone Years |
|
Location |
|
Signature |
TO BE FIXED |
|
| Have to agree that Wither's attacking came off the back of a great team.
Never the less- he's got my vote. The Rolls Royce of finishers.
|
|
|
|
Rank | Posts | Team |
Club Coach | 4003 | |
Joined | Service | Reputation |
Mar 2005 | 20 years | |
Online | Last Post | Last Page |
Nov 2024 | Nov 2024 | LINK |
Milestone Posts |
|
Milestone Years |
|
Location |
|
Signature |
TO BE FIXED |
|
| Remember Robbie at FB but have fonder memories of Sprogger and Micky, Sprogger for his ability to use his pace to either to score or put his Team in for a try scoring position! Micky was the opposite seemed to amble to cover in defence and though not pacy in attack always seemed to find a gap or just shimmy past the defence, both were good in their own unique ways!
I don't think their are any really outstanding FB's in SL at present that can match the quality of the NRL's Slater Ingless and Barba!
|
|
|
Rank | Posts | Team |
International Chairman | 17146 | No Team Selected |
Joined | Service | Reputation |
Dec 2001 | 23 years | |
Online | Last Post | Last Page |
Nov 2024 | Nov 2024 | LINK |
Milestone Posts |
|
Milestone Years |
|
Location |
|
Signature |
TO BE FIXED |
|
| Spruce for his incredible on-line defence to go with his attacking skills.
|
|
|
|
Rank | Posts | Team |
Player Coach | 4035 | |
Joined | Service | Reputation |
Dec 2006 | 18 years | |
Online | Last Post | Last Page |
Sep 2024 | Jan 2023 | LINK |
Milestone Posts |
|
Milestone Years |
|
Location |
|
Signature |
TO BE FIXED |
|
| Gotta go with Spruce for this, close call with Withers though. The way Spruce put his body on the line in defence was awesome, IMHO he was the complete full back with all the skills in attack and defence...happy days.
|
|
|
Rank | Posts | Team |
International Star | 206 | No Team Selected |
Joined | Service | Reputation |
Apr 2012 | 13 years | |
Online | Last Post | Last Page |
May 2014 | Apr 2014 | LINK |
Milestone Posts |
|
Milestone Years |
|
Location |
|
Signature |
TO BE FIXED |
|
| Robbie paul for me pure class and bulls threw n threw
Close 2nd Wither's
|
|
|
|
Rank | Posts | Team |
Player Coach | 2058 | |
Joined | Service | Reputation |
Sep 2006 | 18 years | |
Online | Last Post | Last Page |
Nov 2024 | Nov 2024 | LINK |
Milestone Posts |
|
Milestone Years |
|
Location |
|
Signature |
TO BE FIXED |
|
| I've gone for Spruce, closely followed by Withers.
Agree with comments about Sprogger, the complete fullback and was always amazed he didn't get more recognition outside Odsal. That said, he did play at a time when there were some outstanding Fullbacks in SL (Radlinski, Prescott, Harris etc).
I thought Withers played his best rugby at Fullback when he replaced Sprogger there. Again, like Spruce his body was put on the line countless times but think that his inexperience in this position left him vunerable to injuries.
I'd also point out that Reardon did look like a class act in his first spell at the club. Obviously his issues with injuries has held him back since he moved on but given some better decisions and good luck, he could have still been the No.1 at Odsal.
|
|
|
Rank | Posts | Team |
Player Coach | 1178 | No Team Selected |
Joined | Service | Reputation |
Feb 2007 | 18 years | |
Online | Last Post | Last Page |
Sep 2023 | Oct 2019 | LINK |
Milestone Posts |
|
Milestone Years |
|
Location |
|
Signature |
TO BE FIXED |
|
| Sprogger was awesome from a defensive point of view. Almost faultless under the high ball, positionally superb.
Withers was the perfect support player, always there at the right time on the shoulder of the guy making the break.
Hard to pick between the two, but I think Mick just nicks it for the tries in some of those early final victories. Sprogger played in a great side, but he'd gone by the time we started to dominate.
|
|
|
Rank | Posts | Team |
Moderator | 10969 | |
Joined | Service | Reputation |
Mar 2002 | 23 years | |
Online | Last Post | Last Page |
Jan 2023 | Jun 2022 | LINK |
Milestone Posts |
|
Milestone Years |
|
Location |
|
Signature |
TO BE FIXED |
Moderator
|
| It's difficult, different times and the game changing sooo much over time.
Best defensive FB for me has to be Sir Keith, his uncanny ability under the high ball (and there were some very cynical individuals running in to 'tackle', in those days) plus his tackling and reading of a game were way beyond excellent imo. Both Sprogger and the Ghost were very good defenders and better on attack then Keith, so would probably be a better 'all round' choice. I wouldn't have liked to choose which to pick if they'd been available at the same time, I'm delighted I was around to see them all though.
|
|
|
Rank | Posts | Team |
International Star | 352 | No Team Selected |
Joined | Service | Reputation |
May 2012 | 13 years | |
Online | Last Post | Last Page |
Sep 2022 | Sep 2022 | LINK |
Milestone Posts |
|
Milestone Years |
|
Location |
|
Signature |
TO BE FIXED |
|
| If Sir Keith had played for the Bulls it would have been no contest. Add sporting fairness to Bulliac`s list I never saw him do anything dirty or underhand.
Hard to choose between Sprogger and Mick Withers but for his last minute drop goal against Leeds which broke their hearts, I`ll go with Mick.
|
|
|
Rank | Posts | Team |
International Star | 3534 | No Team Selected |
Joined | Service | Reputation |
Jan 2012 | 13 years | |
Online | Last Post | Last Page |
Feb 2020 | Feb 2020 | LINK |
Milestone Posts |
|
Milestone Years |
|
Location |
|
Signature |
TO BE FIXED |
|
| Keith Mumby was the best fullback i have seen, simple as that
|
|
|
Rank | Posts | Team |
Player Coach | 2058 | |
Joined | Service | Reputation |
Sep 2006 | 18 years | |
Online | Last Post | Last Page |
Nov 2024 | Nov 2024 | LINK |
Milestone Posts |
|
Milestone Years |
|
Location |
|
Signature |
TO BE FIXED |
|
| Quote: roger daly "Keith Mumby was the best fullback i have seen, simple as that'"
Only saw Keith at the end of his career so I don't really know. From what i've been told he was an absolute star and probably still would be today, even though the game has changed so much.
First full backs I remember were Roger Simpson and Dave Watson. Absolutely love Watson as everyone else hated him so much!!! lol
|
|
|
Rank | Posts | Team |
Club Owner | 1674 | No Team Selected |
Joined | Service | Reputation |
Jan 2004 | 21 years | |
Online | Last Post | Last Page |
Jan 2013 | Dec 2012 | LINK |
Milestone Posts |
|
Milestone Years |
|
Location |
|
Signature |
TO BE FIXED |
|
| What no Ian Wilkinson???
|
|
|
|
|
|