Quote: Armavinit "Tommy Harris for me. Part of the "Panzer Pack" plus held his own in the national side. His game at Wembley with a depleted pack (Mike Smith's debut game, must be a record) and playing on with concussion, until his legs finally gave up on him, has to seal it???????? p.s. I've never voted before, because the chioce has been so varied but, Tommy's a stand out for me. I've got the DVD of the final, if anyone's interested, Mike Smith's confrontation with Rocky Turner and ball shove in the face, is a gem.'"
I'd be really interested in getting a copy of the DVD of that.
I knew Tommy quite well but I'm not old enough to see him play. He told me he didn't receive his Lance Todd on the day because he was taken straight to hospital because they thought he had a fractured skull; they gave it to him in 1985 against Wigan. He was given a club blazer when received his award which he subsequently let me have. He also gave me his Great Britain scarf, tour picture and load of other stuff of which I have some up on my wall.
In the games I've seen Swain, Jackson and Mike Dixon stand out. I think I have copy of the Sky game at the Boulevard where we beat Saints with Des Hasler and Jimmy Grant playing. I seem to remember a brief set to with Mike Dixon facing up to one of the Saints pack and it was a bit like Lauaki / Burrow....