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| I wouldnt have Shaun Edwards now hes virtually a union mon
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| Leroy Rivett?
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| Quote: Neville Bartos "That would be my choice. Was captain of the team that won the World Cup, sure he scored a try in the final too.
Pretty sure you're correct, run in along the right touchline.
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| Lance Todd for me. Or Alex Murphy, winking.
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| Quote: Odem "Not quite sure who it will be or what it will be.
First person that springs to mind is Edwards. He won 9 challenge cups at Wembley as well as playing and captaining GB there.'"
Not sure brad clyde will be nominating shaun edwards, but he has to be a contender with his record at the twin towers.
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| Wouldn't like to be the person making that decision. All the names mentioned deserve their place, Shaun Edwards, Clive Sullivan, Robbie Paul, Trevor Foster, Mike Gregory all deserve a place. You could have RL players all the way round the stadium and still have players missing who deserve to have a place.
I personally would choose Lance Todd. Most RL fans know the name, but don't have an image of Lance Todd.
Or maybe, to save arguments, have the a statue of the famous old trophy?
Either way the RFL should be congratulated for organising this,
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| Needs to be a player recognised both domestically and Internationally. Someone that has been given an MBE or knighthood but not sure who has? On the field Hanley would have been a good one but too many wrong doings off the pitch will count him out.
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| I'm going to risk a hiding here but Lance Todd would be a poor selection. He's already significantly commemorated and theres more to Rugby League than 1 bloke. A significant percentage of RL fans wouldn't even know why he is such a legend of the sport.
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| Me personally i'd go with one of thos action type statues Mike Gregorys diving try v Australia in 88, the one in which Andy Gregory breaks the line draws a man a gives a lovely flat pass to Mike, Offiah is jogging next to him whinging all the way in his ear wanting to take the glory, i'd have one of Mike Gregory diving over the line.
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| Don Fox on his knees? Surely the most iconic Wembley image.
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| Quote: Dally "Don Fox on his knees? Surely the most iconic Wembley image.'"
Absolutely. The whole episode of that kick typifies Rugby League. He was right in front of the sticks - he should have kicked it. RL is the greatest game in the world - it should be a massive sport.
Poetic.
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| Quote: Bull Mania "Wouldn't like to be the person making that decision. All the names mentioned deserve their place, Shaun Edwards, Clive Sullivan, Robbie Paul, Trevor Foster, Mike Gregory all deserve a place. You could have RL players all the way round the stadium and still have players missing who deserve to have a place.
I personally would choose Lance Todd. Most RL fans know the name, but don't have an image of Lance Todd.
Or maybe, to save arguments, have the a statue of the famous old trophy?
Either way the RFL should be congratulated for organising this,'"
Knew somebody would say this. I agree.
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They need to make a big song and dance of it. Huge event for the unveiling, live on sky sports news with big interviews. Unveil it at a sensible time like in the build up to the final next year or the semi-finals.... maybe do it as part of a big world-cup build up event.
Just lifting a sheet of a statue will do nothing on its own and people will walk past it not knowing what it is unless we tell them through broadcast media.
The RFL need to go to town on this. I'm pretty sure well over a million people visit Wembley each year, they all need to know what this statue is for.
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| Quote: Odem "Knew somebody would say this. I agree.
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They need to make a big song and dance of it. Huge event for the unveiling, live on sky sports news with big interviews. Unveil it at a sensible time like in the build up to the final next year or the semi-finals.... maybe do it as part of a big world-cup build up event.
Just lifting a sheet of a statue will do nothing on its own and people will walk past it not knowing what it is unless we tell them through broadcast media.
The RFL need to go to town on this. I'm pretty sure well over a million people visit Wembley each year, they all need to know what this statue is for.'"
If thre statue is to be of a player it will need to be a former great who is either dead or past recruitment by RU as a player / coach.
How about How about Vince Karalius passing out of a tackle to Alex Murphy?
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