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41046_1381848617.jpg Canon EOS 60D, Canon EF 70-200mm F/4 L USM, Canon EF 50mm f1/8, Sigma10-20mm f4-5.6 EX DC HSM and that's how i roll
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| Stemming from a post on Facebook, i thought i would make this poll
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20333_1393344959.gif Current thoughts - Mago out or get running up them plantations, get fit or get rid.
Maybe a back up halfback, someone with a bit of experience on a short term deal.
Big tall strong running second rower, like a McMeekin or Sironen type back rower.:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_20333.gif |
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| Why isn't Doc Murray on the list?
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| Or Jim Sullivan.
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| Hate to admit it but Slater is a better fullback then Rads ever was. Rads was an outstanding player and could do some things better then Slater can but in attack Slater is just sensational and can do things Rads could only dream about.
Radlinski was better then the other 2 by a distance though.
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35345_1422576416.jpg Don't let your love turn to hate
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| Quote: NickyKiss "Hate to admit it but Slater is a better fullback then Rads ever was. Rads was an outstanding player and could do some things better then Slater can but in attack Slater is just sensational and can do things Rads could only dream about.
Radlinski was better then the other 2 by a distance though.'"
Rads is the better Fullback. Slater is a better player. Just like he was a better FB than Lockyer, even though Lockyer is the better player. For what a fullback is supposed to do [Last line of defense, Positioning & Support play] there's nobody better.
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| What about Steve Hampson worth a mention he was truely out standing under the high ball.
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39110_1363272058.jpg Dropkick Murphy..we actually saw and heard a mass of bouncing and scarf and flag waving to Dale Cavese that drowned out anything we could muster.. It stopped us singing our own celebratory songs, it died out seconds later when we accepted we couldn't be heard over the Wigan lot
Celebrations muted from us, job done from them. Most fans who slag them off are jealous their own club's support is nowhere near that good
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sally cinnamon..Why not discuss Wigan? It's a rugby league message board. Wigan are the most famous brand in rugby league
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Tre Cool..Saints fans are hopeless unless it's a cup final or grand final. Wigan fans are so much more loyal and passionate
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the flying biscuit..Wires havent been massively succesful over the years, but I've spoke to Brian Bevan And he spoke to me and i wouldnt swap that for Wigans History, ever
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Ande..on the TV i could only hear the Wigan fans with about 10 to go
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Saint94..Every team is in your feckin shadow, we all know
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| Who is the best player? Billy Slater! He is amazing.
Who would I rather have in my team? Rads.
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| From earlier eras, Steve Hampson, George Fairbairn and Paul Charlton should also be on there.
In each case, though for different reasons, all of that lot could have given the first bunch of candidates a run for their money.
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| Quote: Jeff the God of Biscuits "Rads is the better Fullback. Slater is a better player. Just like he was a better FB than Lockyer, even though Lockyer is the better player. For what a fullback is supposed to do [Last line of defense, Positioning & Support play] there's nobody better.'"
I doubt Slater could have put the display in that Radlinski did at Murryfield but then theres been displays for Australia and Melbourne by slater Rads unfortunately couldn't have come close to.
He's been the best British fullback of the past 20 years and longer but Slater would probably be our best ever if he were in our side at the moment.
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3076_1671446335.jpg SAINTS THE ORIGINAL AND PERENNIAL CHEATS
For sale full Saints kit (circa 1989). Shirts in pristine condition, but shorts badly soiled.
For 27 - 0 you get a trophy
For 75 - 0 you get sod all.
Wigan had eight in a row
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| Or you could go further back and select Martin Ryan. My now deceased Saints supporting father in law said he revolutionised fullback play by becoming the first real attacking fullback.
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England vAustralia at the DW
Two of the biggest jealous fueled wigan fans sat behind me..screaming at anyone who clapped the brilliant rugby being shown by the aussies in the first half..
There best quote of the day
"Slaters f**king Shite and would be found out in SL"
everyone around them just looked at them and laughed
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35345_1422576416.jpg Don't let your love turn to hate
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| Quote: NickyKiss "I doubt Slater could have put the display in that Radlinski did at Murryfield but then theres been displays for Australia and Melbourne by slater Rads unfortunately couldn't have come close to.
He's been the best British fullback of the past 20 years and longer but Slater would probably be our best ever if he were in our side at the moment.'"
Billy Slater is a Stand Off playing Full Back. Just like Lockyer before him. Kris was an out and out Full Back.
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| IMO Radz was the best fullback I have seen. Slater is good but when you have Lockeyer, Smith, Inglis & Thurston giving it to you at rep level, you are going to have a good 6 years. At club level he plays for a very good side. Is he a better player than Radz IMO no. Unfortunately it is hard to compare era's. But Radz could tackle better than Slater, could catch a ball better than Slater, his defensive positioning was better. The only + for Slater is the way he can come up into the line and support the man and score the tries.
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39110_1363272058.jpg Dropkick Murphy..we actually saw and heard a mass of bouncing and scarf and flag waving to Dale Cavese that drowned out anything we could muster.. It stopped us singing our own celebratory songs, it died out seconds later when we accepted we couldn't be heard over the Wigan lot
Celebrations muted from us, job done from them. Most fans who slag them off are jealous their own club's support is nowhere near that good
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sally cinnamon..Why not discuss Wigan? It's a rugby league message board. Wigan are the most famous brand in rugby league
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Tre Cool..Saints fans are hopeless unless it's a cup final or grand final. Wigan fans are so much more loyal and passionate
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the flying biscuit..Wires havent been massively succesful over the years, but I've spoke to Brian Bevan And he spoke to me and i wouldnt swap that for Wigans History, ever
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Ande..on the TV i could only hear the Wigan fans with about 10 to go
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Saint94..Every team is in your feckin shadow, we all know
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35760_1643651369.jpg [quote="Rogues Gallery"]I'm with LondonRobster on this.:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_35760.jpg |
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| Radz never really ever cocked up either. Slater has had the odd brain fart, one in particular in a certain final stands out.
Going forward Billy is the best, defensively and under pressure radz was amazing. I bet Billy will never in the rest of his career have to put in as many last man tackles as radz (unfortunately) had to do in one season with wigan during our worst phase.
Radz also was the ultimate club man, not knocking Billy but at best he can only match Radz for dedication as his support of Wigan cannot be suppassed i believe.
Billy, amazing player, Radz, ultimate professional and club man (and one hell of a player).
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