Joined: Feb 20 2002 Posts: 1988 Location: Happy Valley
Last year for mine, because we won it all and did it in style and it was a great way to see JP and KS end their RL playing days. But the pole does highlight how fortunate we have been in the SL era to see so much progress and success for our team. Hopefully those memories will keep us going through the next season or two, whilst we rebuild. Still every cloud and all that aye Billy boy
Joined: Jul 22 2012 Posts: 6848 Location: Hill Valley
Ferdy wrote:My actual favourite memories of going to Leeds were pre SL around 92 to 94 when Craig Innes was playing for Leeds. Stood on the eastern terrace with dad and grandad just be before he passed. Granted probably for non rugby issues. The game in SL that stands out to me was the semi in the playoffs against saints which was a brutal game
same for me.I know the laughton years ended badly and never produced a trophy but when we were on with the likes of Schoey, Hanley clicking and the power and pace outwide of Innes and Iro it great RL to watch. just couldn't match the consistency of wigan.The 94 final remains my greatest live game despite the defeat.
Biff Tannen wrote:I enjoyed the rugby at the start with Smith up until about mid 2005 when we fell away, and then obviously how it ended in the 2007 play off series.
I went for last year too, but when you think back down the years some great memories, we were spoilt.
We won the grand final in 2007 33-6 smith left Leeds after that.
Oh and the above in the poll is wrong the hat trick was 07, 08, 09 blurt in charge for the last two
Biff Tannen wrote:same for me.I know the laughton years ended badly and never produced a trophy but when we were on with the likes of Schoey, Hanley clicking and the power and pace outwide of Innes and Iro it great RL to watch. just couldn't match the consistency of wigan.The 94 final remains my greatest live game despite the defeat.
Yes was a great game.
If your not cheating, your not trying. Barrie Mcdermott
So... In terms of achievements and the 'feeling', last years fairytale ending cannot be beaten, ever I reckon... I truly believe that will be 'THE' moment that is forever etched in our clubs history as our finest ever hour - the way Hunslet fans view the year they 'won all four'.
However, without a doubt, the most enjoyable rugby I've ever watched was during the Graham Murray era. I started watching Leeds as a kid in the mid-80's, and whilst Schoey was my hero as a kid, we were generally always the bridesmaids (at absolute best). The rugby we played under Murray is the type of rugby I love - we were brutal in defence and had that real intimidation factor in Fleary, McDermott and Morley, I loved the 'you're being too rough' warning from the RFL... Then mixed in with that we had the Harris/Powell/St Hilare switcharoo that foxed everyone - Harris was at his superb best.... Godden out wide... Mark Glanville, the ultimate workhorse and warrior... Simply brilliant...
Some great days out and great matches from back then, and getting to see us lift the Challenge Cup for the first time in my life after the heartache of 94 and 95 against Wigan... It was the first time I'd known success in a major comp...
An awesome team, coached by an awesome bloke, playing the game how rugby league was meant to be played.... That pack wouldn't last 5 minutes without being suspended for half the season nowadays... Great great days!
Joined: Jun 19 2002 Posts: 14970 Location: Campaigning for a deep attacking line
Wigg'n wrote:Which was the final where Lee Smith scored a decisive try despite being blatantly offside from a kick through?
Now, now Mr Wigan fan, can't you see we're deep in despair at the moment? We've gone through denial and are now on the verge of acceptance. So we're enjoying looking back at happier times.
As for Lee Smith, well I'm assuming you mean the 2009 Grand Final where Smith was definitely, 100% onside. Fortunately everyone hated Saints at that time so no one really cared. Though I'd say there was 2 decisive moments in that game, 1 was the Smith try, the other was Sinfield's last ditch tackle on Eastmond to prevent him scoring in the corner. A try that would be given today with the rules on the corner flag.
Though my favourite Grand Final was the 07 one. We have Saints a good ole stuffing. And that was following giving Wigan a good ole stuffing the week before
Joined: Jun 19 2002 Posts: 14970 Location: Campaigning for a deep attacking line
It's a difficult one to decide because all those periods are special for one reason or another but I eventually voted for 04-07 under Smith. I think he brought us a ruthlessness we'd been sorely missing that took us from a team that flattered to deceive to a team that dominated opposition. Not to mention some of the play in 04 & 05 was outstanding and that we've probably only matched again in 2015.
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