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| Quote: MadDogg "What do people think of Botica as an all round player?'"
Vastly under rated. Most people talk about him a just a goalkicker but he was far more than that.
Does anyone remember him scoring a try at Saints when he caught the ball on the left wing on his own try line. He moved infield and did a run around with Kevin Iro. He then sprinted the remaining 70 yards to touch down in the right hand corner. The whole move must have covered 150 yards at least. |
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| Quote: Rogues Gallery "Vastly under rated. Most people talk about him a just a goalkicker but he was far more than that.
Does anyone remember him scoring a try at Saints when he caught the ball on the left wing on his own try line. He moved infield and did a run around with Kevin Iro. He then sprinted the remaining 70 yards to touch down in the right hand corner. The whole move must have covered 150 yards at least.'"
Lets just hope Roberts does a few of these next year!! |
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| Quote: Rogues Gallery "Vastly under rated. Most people talk about him a just a goalkicker but he was far more than that.
Does anyone remember him scoring a try at Saints when he caught the ball on the left wing on his own try line. He moved infield and did a run around with Kevin Iro. He then sprinted the remaining 70 yards to touch down in the right hand corner. The whole move must have covered 150 yards at least.'"
He brought with him a rugby union flair that was about at that time but without the garbage fitness and attitude that was rife in the code at the time.
He was a true pro with a great work ethic. His drop offs always looked like something out of an All Blacks team more a "scissors" than a classic drop off but it worked. |
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| Quote: wigan_knight "Edwards said a young andy farrell was always beating botica at goal kicking at training'"
Farrell had more power and could probably kick from further out but as a Saints fan I used to dread Botica's kicking the guy just never seemed to miss, would have loved him in the Saints team back in the day because he was a top player as well as a goal kicker.
Worth noting the balls Jim Sullivan used to kick were a damned site heavier than the moden ones Botica used though .. so I would say Sullivan shades it. |
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Botica. Even from the touchline you never thought he would miss.
A very solid alround player and very underated.
Won Wigan many games with his kicking.
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| Quote: wigan_knight "Edwards said a young andy farrell was always beating botica at goal kicking at training'"
During Shaun Edwards' (or Martin Dermott's) testimonial, Steve Hampson beat Frano in a kicking competition. |
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| Quote: Pemps "During Shaun Edwards' (or Martin Dermott's) testimonial, Steve Hampson beat Frano in a kicking competition.'"
And Ash from Casualty beat Martin Offiah and a GB sprinter in the 'Martin Offiah Sprint Challenge'. |
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| Quote: Rogues Gallery "Vastly under rated. Most people talk about him a just a goalkicker but he was far more than that.
Does anyone remember him scoring a try at Saints when he caught the ball on the left wing on his own try line. He moved infield and did a run around with Kevin Iro. He then sprinted the remaining 70 yards to touch down in the right hand corner. The whole move must have covered 150 yards at least.'"
Remember it well..one hell of a try...very very good player!!! |
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Botica defo, the pitches were also not as good as they are thesedays,
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| Quote: Catalancs "And Ash from Casualty beat Martin Offiah and a GB sprinter in the 'Martin Offiah Sprint Challenge'.'"
It was a different testimonial.
The sprinter was Ade Mafe. I think he was a friend of Offiah's. |
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| Quote: Pemps "It was a different testimonial.
The sprinter was Ade Mafe. I think he was a friend of Offiah's.'"
That was him! Couldn't think of his name. Remember Kevin Webster from Coronation Street being involved in some capacity as well. |
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| Quote: Ghost Rider "Yeah - I remember that famous New Year's day game at Wilderspool where Warrington and Wigan were heading for a draw.
A certain Paul Cullen (if memory serves me right) gave away a dubious penalty then another 10 yards for dissent towards referee Russell Smith. Botica then kicked the goal to win the game. That costly point saw us finish 3rd that season on goal difference.
Of course, many Warrington fans still won't forgive Mr Smith for that!!!'"
Hmmm. Wigan have Rusty to thank for that penalty. His retrospective hand wringing is of no use to us. |
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| Yes i agree Botica was thebest kicker i have seen and a very good player  |
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| Quote: MR FRISK "Yes i agree Botica was thebest kicker i have seen and a very good player ![]()
Mr Frisk agrees with himself.... 
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Two you have forgotten:-
C. Tyrer 1966-74 178 apps. 70 tries 598 goals
E. (Ted) Ward 1937-53 162 apps. 49 tries 377 goals
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