Former Wakefield Trinity player Graham Idle passed away on the 24/06 aged 74

There is an obituary and career summary on the Trinity Heritage X page

RIP

Very sad news 74 is no age at all. A truly underrated player in the team of 79. Graham Idle did all Bill Ashurst's tackling to allow him to do what he was good at.

He was our own Mr Perpetual Motion, wearing the number 13 shirt with pride.

Was a tackling machine along with Skerrett that was there job, in one of greater teams we have had at Wakefield .Condolences to family and friends.

Top player RIP Graham

Great player , never stopped … fondly nicknamed “ bone” when we all stood in front of the old west stand … lol
RIP

Very underrated player.
RIP Graham.

He's one of those players that could play in today's game.
One of the best.
RIP

Yep, remember him from back in the day, IIRC he had a strange running style - bandy-legged I think - but was still a great player.

R.I.P.

My Dad was the club Dr in the late 70`s and early 80`s, he was always staggered by how tough RL players were, but was simply amazed by the staggering toughness of Graham Idle. What a player Graham was, durable, athletic, tough, determined and boy what a tackling machine he was.

Graham idle started out at Bramley, he was a full back, he was brought through by his coach Keith Holiday & he was viewed for two seasons in the flood light cup by run by the bbc.
When I spoke to Keith he said he was not the best full back in attack but the rest of his game was first class, he encouraged him to play loose forward & taught him everything in that position , what more can you say other than we signed him & he was all action !
RIP, I have fond memories !

Great attacker and dependable tackler. Much underated. RIP Graham.