Hopoate, even has an illegal move named after him.

I went to a party once in Halifax where Hobson was there, his party piece was to down a can of ale then throw himself head first down a flight of stairs. He did it two or three times that night.

Who says rugby league players aren't very bright?

Man, that has got to be one of the funniest things ever in R.l.

As for dirty players,Terry Newton for me,no contest.Any player who breaks a mates cheek bone and eye socket is an Rse in my book.
Willie Mason in Oz,another thug.

There wasn't much wrong with the Gilmour tackle, a bit lazy and Gilmour was unlucky to be hurt. It is only ever remembered because it happened in the same match as that fantastic tackle on Sean Long.

Harry Beverley

That says a lot about yourself does'nt it.

Terry Newton hands down.
Calmed down a bit for the last couple of years, paving the way for Ryan Bailey as the new hate figure.

I can only really comment on the SL era though.

Single worst incident I can remember was an elbow by David Bradbury of Oldham, breaking Lee Harland's jaw. As for dirty I remember Bruce McGuire having a bit of a reputation in the mid 90's.

From a Saints perspective we once had:

Arkwright, Round, Forber, Evans and Haggerty in the pack which would have made for interesting viewing. I recall Steve Peters being around slightly earlier, although Peters was just a hardman for a smaller player.

The 1980's to early 90's was a period (probably like earlier generations) laden with 'enforcers,' 'hitmen' and 'no nonsense' type players.

David Hobbs, Ron Wileman and Steve O`Neill.

The late Joe Price, who played for Warrington from the late sixties until the early seventies was an absolute animal on the pitch and made Make Nicholas look like a Saint.

Can't believe no one has mentioned Nick 'lead with the elbow' Fozzard?