Quote The Chair Maker="The Chair Maker"
On the centres front , my personal belief is that from what ive seen the best British centres have been
1. Schofield
2. Newlove
3. Senior
4 Connolly
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my observations;
Schofield could read the game brilliantly and in attack was always a real threat. Should never have coached as what was natural to him was hard work for others so couldn't inspire.
Newlove was a natural but was completely unbothered by "big games", he'd have been just as happy to play on a park with his mates. This meant he didn't get big match nerves to cramp his performance but also meant it was no big deal if he didn't play.
Senior couldn't, and still can't to some extent, figure out how the game is played but with the ball is very destructive and can tackle hard.
Connolly was the defensive version of Schofield. Classy.