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| Quote: oxford-pie-eater "Bobby Goulding, anyone? No? How's about Barry Jon Mather?!
Seriously, for those who've said it; why does the fact Edwards is now coaching Union mean we couldn't have a statue of him? Did everything he achieved at Wembley in our game get written from history the minute he took on a job outside of our game? Edwards all the way for me.'" Which angle of him stiff arming Bradley Clyde would you prefer?
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| Quote: nathanwood7 "He wasnt the first player to win 2 lance todds.
For me offiah on his knees is THE iconic wembley image (unfortunately)'"
Just been pointed out to me on the Wigan board. As I said on there, maybe his were the first 2 at Wembley which is where the error has occurred, but I still stand by Greg as my pick simply for being unbeaten in 9 appearances.
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| Quote: nathanwood7 "
For me offiah on his knees is THE iconic wembley image (unfortunately)'"
For you young 'ens maybe?
How about Neil and Don Fox side by side. Show the highs and lows of Wembley.
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| Neil Fox for me.
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| Quote: The Clan "Neil Fox is the obvious choice for all rugby league fans who have the ability to see beyond their own club colours. '" ]
Quote: The Clan "Really? Who did he play for?'"
Just to save you looking it up on Wiki:
Wakefield, Bradford, Hull KR, York, Bramley and Huddersfield.
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| If money were no object, and we are allowed a space/plinth big enough, I'd think big, I'd go with 13 players lined up as in a cup final team photo, front row of 6 down on one knee, back row of 7 standing, with the players having their arms accross each others shoulders. Then we could pick players from across the whole history of the game at wembley and show them standing side by side with the trophy in front of them.
With the plinth probably being massive we could use it to write the team winners and lance todd trophy winners for each final on it in an NHL stanley cup style, which could then be added to each year in a PR style.
(everyone would be happy with at least one player then!)
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| As I said before Don Fox is THE RL image or Wembley. In fact, aside from 1966 and the white horse FA cup final I would say it is THE image of Wembley.
Edwards to me was the most consistently very good player ever but not a great player like some of the players who used to thrash the Aussies in the 50s and early 60s.
Aside from Don Fox, I would say Karalius and Murphy (plus nmaybe Van Vollenhoven) would be great images. Never has a man looked more like what one would imagine an RL player to look like than Vince. He played the game very tough but fair and wan't too bad with his hands. He was Murphy's protector and, of course, Alex was the one of the greatest British RL players ever.
Someone mentioned respect by Australians in the context of one suggestion - Reilly I think. Vince was feared and respected. Nurphy too in a different way. Good player that Mal Reilly was, having seen both him and Vince play the game, Mal was simply nowhere near the class of Vince. Sorry Mal!
Neil Fox is a good nominee - great plyer. Maybe allied to Don if it could be done in a way that worked. I think Karalius and Murhpy could be done in a way that works - in action.
Having said all that, the easy and good image would be a smiling captain lifting the iconic challenge cup. Now which skipper? Vince for Widnes? Murphy for Leigh? Featherstone?
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| These won't be popular choices perhaps but deserve some consideration:
John Kear dancing on the touchline - was certainly an iconic scene, both with Sheffield and Hull.
Leroy Rivett's four try celebration - can't think of another player whose career was defined by a CC final performance.
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| James Graham lifting the 2013 Rugby League World Cup trophy over his head
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| John Kear has to be the worst suggestion on the thread so far
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| Quote: Dave Lister "John Kear has to be the worst suggestion on the thread so far
More than Leroy Rivett?
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| Quote: Dunbar "James Graham lifting the 2013 Rugby League World Cup trophy over his head'"
I think he needs 3 years to take Australian residency.
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| Quote: MjM "Which angle of him stiff arming Bradley Clyde would you prefer?'"
My thoughts entirely
Liking the Offiah/Fox suggestions - the agony and the ecstacy
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| Finals come & go, however, The Water-splash final will always be remembered above all, by fans of all clubs.
The drama & despair in that last passage of play, encapsulates everything about the game.
I’m afraid it’s got to be Don.
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| Quote: The Devil's Advocate "Finals come & go, however, The Water-splash final will always be remembered above all, by fans of all clubs.
The drama & despair in that last passage of play, encapsulates everything about the game.
I’m afraid it’s got to be Don.'"
It's an iconic moment of our game. It's right up there with Football's 'They think it's all over''.
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