Quote ="ROBINSON"No. I just don't see why Barrett still gets threads on here when he's not a Wigan player any more, yet other players don't tend to get away with it. Anyone who thinks Barrett is a legend either has blinkers on, or has not seen any REAL ">legends.'" I seem to remember you throwing a tantrum last time somebody posted a story about Barrett. Him leaving early certainly took the gloss off his status but he was one of the best imports to play for Wigan which many will remember, certainly the younger generation who never got to see Kenny etc. Fair enough he isn't a Wigan player but he's hardly getting live coverage on here.

Quote ="ROBINSON"No. I just don't see why Barrett still gets threads on here when he's not a Wigan player any more, yet other players don't tend to get away with it. Anyone who thinks Barrett is a legend either has blinkers on, or has not seen any REAL ">legends.'" I seem to remember you throwing a tantrum last time somebody posted a story about Barrett. Him leaving early certainly took the gloss off his status but he was one of the best imports to play for Wigan which many will remember, certainly the younger generation who never got to see Kenny etc. Fair enough he isn't a Wigan player but he's hardly getting live coverage on here.

Quote ="MattyB" Martin Dermott Neil Cowie Willie Peters '" Wow, that list of 30 brings back some fab memories but at least the three above shouldn't even be mentioned in the same breath as Mr Barrett, good solid grafters but Dermott & Cowie were playing for the team of the decade in which i could have done a good job. This has made me go and dig some dvd's out... the good old days icon_biggrin.gif" alt="icon_biggrin.gif" title="Very Happy" />

Quote ="MattyB" Martin Dermott Neil Cowie Willie Peters '" Wow, that list of 30 brings back some fab memories but at least the three above shouldn't even be mentioned in the same breath as Mr Barrett, good solid grafters but Dermott & Cowie were playing for the team of the decade in which i could have done a good job. This has made me go and dig some dvd's out... the good old days icon_biggrin.gif" alt="icon_biggrin.gif" title="Very Happy" />

He's not the messiah, he's a very naughty boy!



He's not a legend because (a) he chose to leave us and (b) his second season was a disappointment.



Other players have had shorter stays but are bona fide legends - Gene Miles springs to mind (a legend certainly to those of us who were privileged to see him and to be entertained by the best centre/wing partnership - with Offiah - that there has ever been in club rugby). TB isn't, unfortunately.



Having said that, I am interested in how he's getting on. Despite that second season I wish him the best in his career. It is hugely embarassing to British RL that the MOS award in TB's first season, in which he was truly outstanding, went to Roby and I can't help thinking he deserves some success to make up for this outrageous snub.

Quote ="andyed-wiganrl"The ones in bold are all great players but not in the same league as barrett for mercurial talent and skill IMO. The ones not bolded would be the only players I would class as in Barrett Class tbh'" icon_eek.gif" alt="icon_eek.gif" title="Shocked" /> icon_eek.gif" alt="icon_eek.gif" title="Shocked" /> icon_eek.gif" alt="icon_eek.gif" title="Shocked" /> You wouldn't class Gene Miles as Barrett class? You obviously weren't lucky enough to watch him then! I've only seen one centre who was better than Miles and that was Meninga, and Miles would be a very close second to Meninga, who for my money was the best player, certainly the most complete RL player, of the modern era (though some lunatic Stains fans with no knowledge of their own club's history pre-SL think Lyon and Gidley are better!).

Quote ="andyed-wiganrl"The ones in bold are all great players but not in the same league as barrett for mercurial talent and skill IMO. The ones not bolded would be the only players I would class as in Barrett Class tbh'" icon_eek.gif" alt="icon_eek.gif" title="Shocked" /> icon_eek.gif" alt="icon_eek.gif" title="Shocked" /> icon_eek.gif" alt="icon_eek.gif" title="Shocked" /> You wouldn't class Gene Miles as Barrett class? You obviously weren't lucky enough to watch him then! I've only seen one centre who was better than Miles and that was Meninga, and Miles would be a very close second to Meninga, who for my money was the best player, certainly the most complete RL player, of the modern era (though some lunatic Stains fans with no knowledge of their own club's history pre-SL think Lyon and Gidley are better!).

Quote ="pieman in yorkshire"Wow, that list of 30 brings back some fab memories but at least the three above shouldn't even be mentioned in the same breath as Mr Barrett, good solid grafters but Dermott & Cowie were playing for the team of the decade in which i could have done a good job. This has made me go and dig some dvd's out... the good old days icon_biggrin.gif" alt="icon_biggrin.gif" title="Very Happy" />'" Tad harsh on Cowie. He didn't have Barrett's class but if he were playing today in the Soopah Doopah League he'd be a star prop. He'd certainly be our best prop.

Quote ="pieman in yorkshire"Wow, that list of 30 brings back some fab memories but at least the three above shouldn't even be mentioned in the same breath as Mr Barrett, good solid grafters but Dermott & Cowie were playing for the team of the decade in which i could have done a good job. This has made me go and dig some dvd's out... the good old days icon_biggrin.gif" alt="icon_biggrin.gif" title="Very Happy" />'" Tad harsh on Cowie. He didn't have Barrett's class but if he were playing today in the Soopah Doopah League he'd be a star prop. He'd certainly be our best prop.

Quote ="andyed-wiganrl"The ones in bold are all great players but not in the same league as barrett for mercurial talent and skill IMO. The ones not bolded would be the only players I would class as in Barrett Class tbh'" No Miles or Renouf icon_redface.gif" alt="icon_surprised.gifops:" title="Embarassed" /> And thats without trying.

Quote ="andyed-wiganrl"The ones in bold are all great players but not in the same league as barrett for mercurial talent and skill IMO. The ones not bolded would be the only players I would class as in Barrett Class tbh'" No Miles or Renouf icon_redface.gif" alt="icon_surprised.gifops:" title="Embarassed" /> And thats without trying.