Hey, 'A' team legend was Gilly, not that you are wrong though. I thought he had promise until he broke his leg. Might not have had too much pace, but had the heart of a lion.

One day a Leeds no.6 called Ben Walker will erase the memory of that individual, and when the name Ben Walker is heard at HQ, there will only be fond memories of a rugby legend. I reckon 2021 season should just about be the time to watch out for.

Ben Walker should be remembered for the left footed goal he kicked from the Southstand side rather than the poor management which ruined his career. Confidence players playing with no confidence are not great.

Great tackler, which is why he wasn't in my list. I was at the game (Saints I think) when he broke his femur.

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I thought it's not something I'd have made up.

Never thought he was that bad to be honest. I think Leeds fans have always had high expectations for the 6 shirt, a bit like a Welsh RU 10. Rickie Lulham made him look like Brett Kenney.

Damn you DHM, I have had years of costly therapy to remove Ricky Lulham from my memory, and you had to go and bring him back..... grrrrr

Not having that. Stormin Norman's one fingered ankle taps were great. I swear I once saw him smoking a spliff during a game, so laid back was he.

How many times did Pat Mitchell play 1st team btw?

I think Pat only played one or two games, certainly not more than half a dozen, but I'm pretty sure he did play. If he didn't then Gleadhill or "Leakin" Leigh Deakin get's my nod.

Norman Francis: 44 + 4, 11 Tries, 44 Points

Pat Mitchell: 18 + 1, 6 Tries, 1 Goal, 25 Points

Paul Gleadhill: 4 + 0

Leigh Deakin: 3 + 1, 1 Try, 4 Points

In mitigation, with Hugh Wadell, we got him off the back of a decent GB series. His big problem was that IIRC 'Fred Flinstone' was tea-total and thus, not a member of the THT Drinking Club that was prevalent at Headingley at the time.

Peter Smith alledged of the parish of Illawarra, is the worst Leeds player I (or anyone) has ever seen ....

No mention of Saketi Tuipilotu in this thread ?

Mentioned on pge 1 Admiral but spelt wrong!

I wouldn't worry too much as although you've spelt it wrong (and didn't even attempt a christain name) the Admiral's attempt is even wider of the mark.

Sateki Tuipulotu - for anyone who gives a damn.

Mentioned only once so far (by Batley Rhino), worst I've seen in terms of commitment has to be Lee "I dont want to be here, is there a pub nearby?" Crooks

I'll raise you a Greg Eastwood

Aye, every time he dares to look in a mirror he will be reminded of his stay in Yorkshire.

The Eastwood - Crooks parallel is indeed a fair one, but Eastwood was far better on the pitch in the Blue and Amber than Crooks IMO.

Eastwood, much as he didn't want to be here, was by a distance our best forward at the business end of last season.

For reputation/achievement ratio, Crooks is about the worst this side of Wally Fullerton-Smith.

David Young and John Gallagher were arguably bigger wastes of money though.

And Peter Sterling was our worst ever import. All that talk and he did absolutely *nothing* on the field.

Richie Spedding?

You hush your mouth now.

Carl Hall
Steve Pilgrim

paul bell? came with dean lance iirc and was the slowest iv'e seen, he made a break in a pre season friendly and was looking for support after 10 meters with nobody in front of him!!! trully awful. ended up busting a shoulder in a cup game??? tvoc?