Years ago the Yorkshire Evening Post compared Nigel Bell against Roy Powell (RIP) of Leeds. This was the era when Belly had moved into the forwards and the question was Why had Roy Powell been selected for GB insread of Nigel Bell?? Although Roy Powell was a clean hard working forward in almost all of the catogories Nigell Bell came out on top but he was overlooked for GB and Roy Powell was selected.....I don.t suppose playing for Leeds had owt to do with it though

I saw them both play (though I was young in 70s) and I have to say I'd chose Solomona.
Different styles but simply the fact that Ashurst had injuries and had seen better days, whereas Solomona was at the hight of his powers....Solomona for me.

Do you know you've just replied to a 2 year old post!

Sesqui wotsit - you must have too much time on your hands!

I wondered why I hadn't noticed this before. Doh.
Still, it was a historic discussion anyway so nothing has changed.

Just refreshing it as its an off season topic forum filler to pass the time and keep everyone interested and we've had a few new players so some new p v p comparisons to make

This is an interesting one for me.

Danny is 100% effort, does the little things right, times his runs well, can find a gap or burst a tackle.
Ellis had a little bit more skill IMO, tackled a lot harder and could still do the other things that Danny does.

I'd have to pick Ellis but it would be close.