Post subject: Re: All time greatest Hull FC team No.s 3 & 4 - The Centres
Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2015 6:43 pm
knockersbumpMKII
International Chairman
Erik the not red wrote:James Leuluai played 29 times for his country, a remarkable number for a player with numerous deficiencies in his game. In truth he was a very good player indeed. I agree that Gilbert deserves inclusion in the 6 nominations but not at Leuluai's expense. As it is centre is obviously historically one of Hull's strongest positions and perhaps there's a case for 8 nominations here where the number of viable candidates is stronger than for example the wingers.
There is no doubt that JL was a top player, the best centre that NZ had in the late 70s/early 80s but they weren't exactly lining up with class attacking centres from NZ at that time and Jimmy was a stand out of course. That said he did have deficiencies & we are comparing the greatest of all time, just because he got 29 tests under his belt doesn't automatically qualify him as such
Post subject: Re: All time greatest Hull FC team No.s 3 & 4 - The Centres
Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2015 10:47 pm
the artist
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i've decided that i'll drop barnett out of the 6 and replace with gilbert. in a sense this has been the toughest position so far because of 8 outstanding candidiates going into 6. nonetheless, selecting an all time team is tough and decisions have to be made. its tough on barnett and yeaman, both outstanding players for hull, but in the company of the other 6 they come up just short.
however one poster has mentioned the possible need for more nominations in this category. whilst its not something i support because it could set a precedent for the later positions i'm willing to test opinion on having say 8 noms in this category
Post subject: Re: All time greatest Hull FC team No.s 3 & 4 - The Centres
Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2015 10:52 am
ccs
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You go to great lengths to tell everyone Watts can't possibly be a contender because he was never selected for internationals, and then you say Leuluai shouldn't necessarily be a contender just because he represented his country.
Is Hodgson the new Griffin, or is it all about pace?
Post subject: Re: All time greatest Hull FC team No.s 3 & 4 - The Centres
Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2015 8:17 pm
ccs
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I'd certainly select Dick Gemmell.
I can still remember a pass he made in the tackle (50 years ago) to his winger, I think Wilf Rosenberg, but I might be mistaken.
There was a great action picture in the Sports Mail the following week.
I happened to see Dick a couple of years ago in a fish and chip shop and I mentioned the pass - he could remember it well, in fact he has the picture on his wall at home. It was against Rovers, and the tackler was Flash Flanagan.
Is Hodgson the new Griffin, or is it all about pace?
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