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| Quote ="Dita's Slot Meter"
Also, until recently, a lot of transfers were usually among teams from the same county - Not many players were up for moving houses or driving fairly long distances to play, as the wages didn't really make it worthwhile.'"
Yes Leeds bring through a lot of players through their own Academy so a lot of the players that move on from Leeds live locally anyway. Also lots of the other Yorkshire clubs (including lower leagues) have coaches/officials with some kind of contact to Leeds, so I think when players leave Leeds they find it easier to get fixed up with another team nearby.
Maybe a similar reason explains why Wiganers that don't make it have often joined us, and our surplus goes off to Salford, Widnes or Leigh. |
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| Quote ="St Helens Wolf"I'm pretty sure that he was. He did play for a season in Australia (Bulldogs) but was back with Widnes when we signed him. Widnes were in financial difficulties at the time but I can't remember whether we or not we paid a fee for him.'"
Widnes were in dire financial problems, and we picked up Jiffy on a free transfer.
We also signed Andy Gregory from Widnes, but Jiffy was better value for money. Greg moved to Wigan, as his wife wanted to finance a new house, so I was told. |
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| Quote ="Dita's Slot Meter"Richie Mathers...
The only reasons I can think of is that Leeds are always more a buying club than a selling one?
Also, until recently, a lot of transfers were usually among teams from the same county - Not many players were up for moving houses or driving fairly long distances to play, as the wages didn't really make it worthwhile.'"
I liked Mathers, a decent sort and never let us down, so good shout on the face of it but does he count as he didn't come directly from Leeds? |
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| Quote ="Uncle Rico"I liked Mathers, a decent sort and never let us down, so good shout on the face of it but does he count as he didn't come directly from Leeds?'"
I'm struggling to think of any players that came from Headingley, but can name a few going t'other way. |
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| Quote ="Uncle Rico"I liked Mathers, a decent sort and never let us down, so good shout on the face of it but does he count as he didn't come directly from Leeds?'"
Leeds is a puzzler. The best I can do is the re signing of Gary Ming Mercer (unless my memory is playing tricks). |
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Can we stretch it to TS?
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| Quote ="Captain Hook"Leeds is a puzzler. The best I can do is the re signing of Gary Ming Mercer (unless my memory is playing tricks).'"
It's playing tricks, he came from Halifax, then he joined Leeds after he left us. |
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Sorry, both incorrect. As mentioned previously in the thread, Mercer came to us from Bradford, then left us for Leeds, then joined Halifax and eventually back to use for less than a season.
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Sorry, both incorrect. As mentioned previously in the thread, Mercer came to us from Bradford, then left us for Leeds, then joined Halifax and eventually back to use for less than a season.
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Quote ="davids"Sorry, both incorrect. As mentioned previously in the thread, Mercer came to us from Bradford, then left us for Leeds, then joined Halifax and eventually back to use for less than a season.
www.rugbyleagueproject.org/playe ... mmary.html'"
Mercer didn't join us directly from Bradford originally. He had played at Odsal in the 88/89 season.
The following season, Mercer was part of the NZ squad which toured England in the autumn of 89 (the days when sides actually did proper tours). Once the tour ended, Wire snapped up Mercer and Duane Mann on long term deals to attempt to repair a faltering season, which was fading after the exit of Greg Mackey.
The league season never really recovered, but of course we ended up at Wembley to play the minor role in the Wigan Challenge Cup road show.... |
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Quote ="davids"Sorry, both incorrect. As mentioned previously in the thread, Mercer came to us from Bradford, then left us for Leeds, then joined Halifax and eventually back to use for less than a season.
www.rugbyleagueproject.org/playe ... mmary.html'"
Mercer didn't join us directly from Bradford originally. He had played at Odsal in the 88/89 season.
The following season, Mercer was part of the NZ squad which toured England in the autumn of 89 (the days when sides actually did proper tours). Once the tour ended, Wire snapped up Mercer and Duane Mann on long term deals to attempt to repair a faltering season, which was fading after the exit of Greg Mackey.
The league season never really recovered, but of course we ended up at Wembley to play the minor role in the Wigan Challenge Cup road show.... | |
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Morgan Smith joined from Leeds
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Reversing the topic somewhat my favourite Warrington player to come to Hull FC was Roy Francis.
Roy has been in the news recently!
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| Quote ="sally cinnamon"Can't argue with that!
How about NRL clubs:
Brisbane: Langer
Manly: M Monaghan (lots of good Wire signings have come from the Sea Eagles: Hicks, Boyd, Blake, Fulton)
Canberra: J Monaghan
Canterbury: Mackey
Melbourne: King
Newcastle: Andrew Johns! (or Kurt Gidley, if we discount players who only played 3 games for us)
NZ Warriors: Fa'afili
Sydney Roosters: Morley (although really this should be Brian Bevan who played for the Roosters reserves)
S Queensland Crushers: Nutley
Penrith: Domic (ahead of Waterhouse....controversial)'"
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| Quote ="Captain Hook"Can we stretch it to TS?'"
You'd have to stretch it via GB for a couple of years, but works for me! |
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| Quote ="WalterWizard"Morgan Smith joined from Leeds'"
I did think of him Walt' but whether would classify as a 'favourite signing' is another matter? Definitely thin on the ground Leeds to Warrington directly |
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| Quote ="MorePlaymakersNeeded"You'd have to stretch it via GB for a couple of years, but works for me!'"
I knew GB, didn’t realise it was that long. |
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| Quote ="Dita's Slot Meter"Mercer didn't join us directly from Bradford originally. He had played at Odsal in the 88/89 season.
The following season, Mercer was part of the NZ squad which toured England in the autumn of 89 (the days when sides actually did proper tours). Once the tour ended, Wire snapped up Mercer and Duane Mann on long term deals to attempt to repair a faltering season, which was fading after the exit of Greg Mackey.
The league season never really recovered, but of course we ended up at Wembley to play the minor role in the Wigan Challenge Cup road show....'"
Not sure if it’s an age or a lockdown issue but my memory is not what it was...how long is it since we won the league...? |
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Fulham - Bob Jackson.
And if we paid a fee for him, that bloke repaid it many times over.
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Barrow Harry Bath
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| Quote ="wireone"Barrow Harry Bath'"
Crumbs, did you see him play? |
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| Quote ="Captain Hook"Crumbs, did you see him play?'"
Yes.
He only went back to Australia in 1957 where he enjoyed great success as a player and coach.
Incidentally I agree wholeheartedly with comments about Bob Jackson One our best value for money signings ever. |
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| Quote ="The Speculator"Fulham - Bob Jackson.
And if we paid a fee for him, that bloke repaid it many times over.'"
Good shout, I was scratching my head trying to recall where Bob was signed from. However, with Fulham we paid dearly with Reg Bowden, Steve Diamond and Hussain M'Barki. |
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| Quote ="wireone"Yes.
He only went back to Australia in 1957 where he enjoyed great success as a player and coach.
Incidentally I agree wholeheartedly with comments about Bob Jackson One our best value for money signings ever.'"
The “only” makes it for me. Only 4 years before I was born...(not so keen on my “only”)! |
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| Quote ="The Speculator"Fulham - Bob Jackson.
And if we paid a fee for him, that bloke repaid it many times over.'"
Legend. Mind was blown when I saw him doing our bins in Grappenhall too, as a 12 year old.  |
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| Quote ="MorePlaymakersNeeded"Good shout, I was scratching my head trying to recall where Bob was signed from. However, with Fulham we paid dearly with Reg Bowden, Steve Diamond and Hussain M'Barki.'"
Not forgetting the "legendary" Dave Allen
Should've stuck to telling shaggy dog stories on a stool, whilst drinking whisk(e)y |
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| Quote ="lefty goldblatt"Not forgetting the "legendary" Dave Allen
Should've stuck to telling shaggy dog stories on a stool, whilst drinking whisk(e)y'"
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