I wasn't really bothered by what Pieman thought of Schofield, or what Schofield thinks of himself, it was just his reference to the likes of Hanley, Edwards and Gregory (Andy and Mike) et al as an "ok bunch" which I found rather shocking.

Like he said himself, there were 6-7 class players surrounded by average players in the GB team and in the league....did you see the interview too? I am only saying what he did.

i used to watch rugby with Nick in his Horwich pub..... Still a damned impressive bloke. A local drinker told me, " oh there is never any trouble in here, any fighting is done outside".

Yes I did see the interview and ,as usual, came away with the feeling that Schoey just seems to enjoy courting controversy and setting himself up as some self acclaimed spokesman for the "flat cap brigade"!
But am I not right in thinking that the "ok bunch" were your choice of words?
It's just that I think that the "ok bunch" referred to got us the closest we've been to a series win over the Aussies since the "Great Bitch Slapping of 1982!" As well as regularly beating the Kiwis.
We're all entitled to our opinions, both you and Schoey alike, it's just that I think that this particular group of players should be remembered as rather more than just an ok bunch.
But hey, that's what a forum is all about!

The thing is, most of the 1990/1992 side would probably walk into the 2011 side (certainly skill wise) yet the game has apparently improved.

Isn't Garry Schofield the only Englishman to top the try scoring charts in the NRL ?


And he was class as a player. Proof that he was a class player was the fact he was class as an International. Still a gob though