I would have had Laurie Daley before Schofield, Meninga, or Lockyer.

Fair enough. I thought about it.

Lots of debates like that. None of them involving English players.

I'd go with...

Slater
Sailor
Inglis
Maninga
Tuquiri
Lockyer
Johns
Webcke
Buderus
Wiki
SBW
Ali
Hanley

They were "different centres". Schofield, for all his world class displays there, was truly awful defensively. In fact, his defence consisted of "let try and intercept rather than tackle". He wasn't overly prolific at feeding his winger either.

Senior is vastly under rated by British fans. Gleeson always seemed to play very well in internationals. They were a good pairing.

But I see something special in Watkins. Comparing the full careers of retired internationals with a lad of his age isn't exactly equitable however I see no reason why he won't be something very special by the time he is done.

That's an impressive looking side. But would put Wally in at six ahead of anyone, and Tallis would have killed sbw.

Interesting to see no love for Brad Fittler, who for me would be ahead of both Daley and Lockyer. An inspirational player, much in the Peacock mould in the way he could drag teams to victory.

Micky Mac? What's wrong with Micky Mac? Say 10 times fast....Micky Mac, Micky Mac, Micky Mac, Micky Mac, Micky Mac, Micky Mac, Micky Mac, Micky Mac, Micky Mac, Micky Mac!

Still got your dinner down

Micky Mac? What's wrong with Micky Mac? Say 10 times fast....Micky Mac, Micky Mac, Micky Mac, Micky Mac, Micky Mac, Micky Mac, Micky Mac, Micky Mac, Micky Mac, Micky Mac!

Still got your dinner down

Agree Freddy was my favorite player would make my team

I near-idolised Brad Fittler as a youth. He may count himself unfortunate to miss out to Lockyer and Hanley. Neither of whom I liked as much, but who I think were better players. Just.

*vomits*

Posting that once I could forgive. Twice?

No cake for you.

Jet lag and a very slow iPad.

The vomiting part attracted my attention as I've been in India this week and vomiting was very much a part of my customer training agenda ( not by design). Curried chick peas for breakfast- maybe a mistake looking back.

Schofield's prime was as a SO where is hopeless defence wasn't as exposed. He had far more natural ability than Senior as a centre but his application, dedication & defence wasn't a patch. I saw him first hand in his prime on the 92 tour when he led GB to their finest hour (& 20) in my experience in Melbourne, as a SO.
Hanley is the best player I have seen but never as a centre.

Total rubbish. Schoey was a centre for his prime. Moved to 6 later on. This talk of poor defense, most uk and outside backs of that generation were average defenders. I agree D was not his strong point, nor was it his focus. You can coach D you can't coach class.

He moved to SO at, I would guess, 22 or 23 y.o. He spent the vast majority of his Leeds career at SO. Interesting you excuse his terrible defence as most British centres were also crap at that time. That's OK then.

Don't no why people are bagging schofield a defence, yes it was not his strong point but he was a capable defender, no lee Jackson or Offiah.
When he went to balmain they gave him a roaming attacking role and let Wayne Pearce defend in the centre position. For the last 20 years we have been possessed with out defending the Aussies rather than out attacking them.

I would say Schoey was 26/27 before he played 6 regular for Leeds. I recon Holroyd was the Leeds 6 before Schoey. I think Holroyd got the gig from 1990. Can anyone help with better Leeds history than me?

IIRC, Schoey started playing at 6 in the late 80's. Holroyd emerged well after. Schoey was often moved to 7 to accommodate him. Holroyd's debut was in a 46-all draw with Sheffield Eagles, a few of our team, including Schoey, were away on international duty.

Holroyd made his debut in 1994.

Schoey was switched to stand off on the 1990 tour to NZ by mal Reilly, think he may have played a handful of games under David ward in 89-90. But the 90-91 season was his first full season at 6. And he won international player of the year. Man of steel and belated golden boot. Think he would have won golden boot in 92 as well.

Holroyd was 94 as was Francis cummins vassilakopuolous. And Paul Cook. Morley a year later.

sinfield proving again today against poor opposition that he is not international standard and to play him at 7 and omit brough shows that McNamara is also not international standard

What a load of ....



Peacock, Noble and Crabtree have just given an expert anaiysis of Sinfields contribution at international level.

I think I will take their opinions over some of the blinkered tosh I read on these sorts of threads

I thought the triangle of Chase Sinfield and Flanders worked well. Widdop did ok when he came on, his defence is very poor IMO though

What Peacock, Noble and Crabtree said cannot be denied.....but neither can Sinfield's alarming lack of a pace to be playing in the backs. There was an opportunity he had to score in the first half where he was easily caught.
It's hooker/dummy half for me or not at all. Even his place kicking is not exceptional at the moment

His place kicking? Did you not A. See how bad the wind was and B. See where he missed the kicks from.