Post subject: Team of the decade - Fullbacks - poll added
Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2009 9:47 pm
Iain
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OK, first of all nominations and discussion - then we'll have a vote. After we've filled a team, people can post their alternative teams.
So, we've got Gary Broadbent, Jason Flowers, Karl Fitzpatrick and John Wilshere as fairly regular players in that position. Bobbby Thompson, Kris Tassell and David Hodgson as occasionals. Have I missed anyone?
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Some very tough choices there, Broadbent was Mr consistancy and still remains one hell of a player, Fitzy I have to admit I have never rated as a SL quality fullback and my feeling on Wilshere and his driving under the influence misdermeaner are well documented so for me it can only be Hodgy as he is without doubt one of the best attacking players we've had when we have been in SL, had such class when we were going down and for me would be the ex player I would take back first if given the chance.
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Fitzpatrick had a very good season in 2006, as did many of that seasons squad.
His contribution in the two wins at Warrington are the highlight for me. The win on the opening day of the season I am pretty sure he was at half back.
I dont believe we have one stand out player. For a recognised full back it would have to Broadbent however Hodgson was outstanding in the position.
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I'm not sure Bobby Thompson played in "The Noughties" mate I think he only had one season back in '99!
It's a tough one to start with, Fitzy has been great at times and lets just say not so at others, but he has been loyal to the club. Jason Flowers was great in 2003 in our season in NL1 but he didn't really do anything after promotion for me (although he was getting on a bit) Jon Wilshere was a star and real quality player and the more I watch DVD's of games he's played in the more I realise what a class act he was and I'm not sure what position he was best at was it full back, wing or even stand off!! Hodgy was/is a winger (and a damn fine one) for me. Tassell was a centre really and you've forgotten Damien Gibson (who was decent). So that really only leaves me with old Bentlegs a solid and dependable and fearless full back, wasn't blessed with pace but still scored his share (didn't he score a hat-trick on debut?) great defensively and under the high ball, so it has to be...Gary Broadbent for me.
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I would want to vote for Hodgson as one of our best wingers of the decade so can't pick him for two positions.
Wilshere has played in most positions in the backs, although I feel his best position for us has been fullback, and is one of the classiest players to wear the shirt in recent year IMHO, so I may vote for him.
Broadbent is one of my favourite Salford players for his commitment, effort and courage (bit like a Littler of that team?!) so I may vote for him instead.
I haven't checked back but I have a feeling that some Broadbent's best years with us were in the previous decade?
Never really rated Fitzy as a FB (showed promise as a half back but too few good games to win any kind of vote like this IMO) and others mentioned have been cameos at best.
PS. Didn't Joel Caine have a few games at fullback?
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king of the shed wrote:So that really only leaves me with old Bentlegs a solid and dependable and fearless full back, wasn't blessed with pace but still scored his share (didn't he score a hat-trick on debut?) great defensively and under the high ball, so it has to be...Gary Broadbent for me.
IIRC Broadbent made a try scoring debut against Halifax away.
His hat-trick was against Saints at home. Both in the 1997 season obviously.
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