Edwards holding the cup aloft

But it is England's national stadium and a celebration of rugby league, and we would have the current Welsh rugby union coach as our symbol, who when playing for England at Wembley got himself sent off.

A great player, but maybe not for a rugby league commemoration. Hanley yes.

Lol got me there but he is the finest player I have ever seen.

I haven't seen the likes of Boston,Murphy(who my dad say is the best player ever)Vollenhoven and the list is endless.

For me what it is about Hanley he had a presence like no other RL player in history,in my eyes he is a God.

How about Jeff Lima holding his Lance Todd trophy aloft and a plaque reading "Jeff Lima: I don't even know who Lance Todd is to be honest".

But he is a legend of RL and he is recognised outside of RL. Unlike the Foxes.

The only player who could go in without argument is Hanley.

Star player.

I would personally have Bevin or Boston. I like Yed's suggestion. 3 wins with 3 teams. I know this isn't the place to say it but ... Alex Murphy

I'm sure there would be argument with Hanley as well, he went off to coach union don't forget.

The problem with Hanley is you need the statue to stay there for the long term....whats to say a statue of Hanley wouldn't end up leaving after one season?

I've no idea who it should be but .......... whoever it is must be universally popular; which would rule out Shaun Edwards, who was hated by most non Wigan fans.

Why was he hated?

okay that one made me chuckle!

Which coach as won the most Wembley finals.

...?

I think it's John Monie with four.
Jim Sullivan will also be a close call.

Murphys arrogant enough without a statue....may as well build one of fat Garry.

surprised it hasnt been mentioned....Billy Mcgintie and his pineapple ring...

Yet people suggest Offiah, the biggest 'look at me' player there has ever been. Anyone remember Mike Gregorys try v the Aussies, the one in which Offiah is screaming for it and moaning in his ear the whole way when there was no need to pass just to get the glory, and now the bloke whose main intention is to bleed as much money from RL as he can get? If it was a statue of him i'd go out my way to p*ss on it every day on the way to work, he's no friend of this game no matter how good he was.

Didn't Hanley spent some time in prison when he was young?

Tend to agree. Great try scorer though he was, Offiah was never the complete player - defence was bloody awful to begin with. TBH, there were often collective groans at his performances at CP. Great try though his Wembley one was, the Hanley one in 89 was a work of genius. You often see players beating 4 opponents with pace or strength, but very rarely will it be through balance & co-ordination alone. He somehow manages to judge the lines 4 Saints defenders are running & shifts his own line to wrong-foot all of them - they barely lay a finger on him. Saw it again recently on the 8 in a row DVD & it still takes my breath away.

Therefore I'd go for Hanley. [size=50Or Murphy[/size

Its just got to be the greatest English player EVER ! Hanley.

Got my vote, brilliant.

It would possibly be the first horizontal statue in history, though

Whoever the bloke was that first thought of the concept, a Rugby League Challenge Cup final to be played in the capital city. That was some sort of statement back in the day.

Yes but doesn't that shot just epitomise just what Wembley is all about

Seriously ? Because he came across as a **** ......... always mouthing off too opponents and refs; irritating celebrations; cocky; smug; and just had one of those faces you want to punch.

So I guess you never spoke to him?
Do you know about the time he pulled up in his car to help an elderly couple who had run out of petrol. He drove them to the garage, paid for a can of petrol for them, drove them back to the car and then followed them back to the garage to make sure they were o.k.

That's the real Shaun Edwards, not the one you don't like because he was successful.

I don't mean to be a dick but (minus the buying the petrol- unless you are high paid rugby player in a time when most were part timers; in which case it could be expected) that seems like the only decent thing to do.

and how true is this story? were you there with him during this?

I don't know the man either but...