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Wildmoose wrote:Throughout the wilderness years in the National Leagues we had a lot of good players come & go. Stan, Wilkin & Raleigh got their chance in Super League, but what of the others? With full-time training, better coaching & better players around them could any of them have developed into SL players? Some suggestions…

Garry Brown awesome attacking player
Richard Oliver blistering speed, just never fit
Alasdair McClarron deserved better players around him
John Okul looked better than Stan to start with, just never fit
Whetu Taewa deserved better players around him
Paul Mannson made the game look so easy
Gary Chatfield heaps of ability, just couldn’t harness it
Neil Wardrobe see above
Alex Thompson best prop we had in National Leagues
Jon Aston outstanding before his accident
Paul Fletcher obviously
Rob Wilson great pairing with Fletch
Adrian Rainey destructive runner, pity we couldn't have kept him longer
Andy Smith tackling machine

Author:	Wildmoose [ Sat Dec 19, 2009 2:23 pm ]
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Throughout the wilderness years in the National Leagues we had a lot of good players come & go. Stan, Wilkin & Raleigh got their chance in Super League, but what of the others? With full-time training, better coaching & better players around them could any of them have developed into SL players? Some suggestions… Garry Brown awesome attacking player Richard Oliver blistering speed, just never fit Alasdair McClarron deserved better players around him John Okul looked better than Stan to start with, just never fit Whetu Taewa deserved better players around him Paul Mannson made the game look so easy Gary Chatfield heaps of ability, just couldn’t harness it Neil Wardrobe see above Alex Thompson best prop we had in National Leagues Jon Aston outstanding before his accident Paul Fletcher obviously Rob Wilson great pairing with Fletch Adrian Rainey destructive runner, pity we couldn't have kept him longer Andy Smith tackling machine

Author:	Larry Billey [ Sat Dec 19, 2009 2:44 pm ]
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Whetu had "made" it long before he came to Rovers, played for Auckland Warriors, New Zealand and Sheffield in SL (along with CC cup winners medal)..

Author:	Bobbin' Along [ Sat Dec 19, 2009 2:57 pm ]
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Seb Martins another guy who's made it.

Author:	R.B.A [ Sat Dec 19, 2009 3:11 pm ]
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Wildmoose wrote:Throughout the wilderness years in the National Leagues we had a lot of good players come & go. Stan, Wilkin & Raleigh got their chance in Super League, but what of the others? With full-time training, better coaching & better players around them could any of them have developed into SL players? Some suggestions… Garry Brown awesome attacking player Richard Oliver blistering speed, just never fit Alasdair McClarron deserved better players around him John Okul looked better than Stan to start with, just never fit Whetu Taewa deserved better players around him Paul Mannson made the game look so easy Gary Chatfield heaps of ability, just couldn’t harness it Neil Wardrobe see above Alex Thompson best prop we had in National Leagues Jon Aston outstanding before his accident Paul Fletcher obviously Rob Wilson great pairing with Fletch Adrian Rainey destructive runner, pity we couldn't have kept him longer Andy Smith tackling machine Most of those players listed played top flight rugby either with Rovers or other clubs. Indeed as stated, Whetu was an international centre. I reckon they would be a bit upset to be told they hadnt "made it"!

Author:	nick hkr [ Sat Dec 19, 2009 4:19 pm ]
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Ali Mac I dont think would have made it in the top flight to be honest, his speed was awsome to watch but remembering the players he was playing against hardly surprising that he took so many long range tries. Put him in the SL as he was then I think he would be found out of position a fair amount. Oh and Jon Aston didnt have an accident it was a tad bit more aggressive than that!!! But yes he never did come back as the same player but I'm sure he was just glad to be back!

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Author:	RoversTrace [ Sat Dec 19, 2009 9:52 pm ]
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Andy Thompson

Author:	Bransholme Red [ Sat Dec 19, 2009 10:37 pm ]
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RoversTrace wrote:Andy Thompson Agree with you there Trace, great player. one of my favourites in his day.

Author:	percy la blanc [ Sun Dec 20, 2009 7:49 am ]
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a player who i thought was very good in his short time with us was former parramatta player aidrian "rainman" rayney he played 2nd row he looked very good left us to join cas on loan for the SL play offs dont think he settled over here

Author:	Gordon Gekko [ Sun Dec 20, 2009 9:27 am ]
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RoversTrace wrote:Andy Thompson Was ordinary beyond belief, would never have got anywhere near a SL side.

Author:	joburg [ Sun Dec 20, 2009 11:15 am ]
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Gordon Gekko wrote:Was ordinary beyond belief, would never have got anywhere near a SL side. I agree! Workhorse and never took a backward step, but not a quality player.

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