Nigel Bell Vs Johnny Thompson

Ian Hopkinson Vs Garry Cocks

Nigel Bell v Ray Price

Nigel Bell every time. Johnny was/is a great clubman as was Nigel Bell, but Bell's tackling alone put him infront of almost anybody.
I know that time blurs the mind, but he never missed a tackle and most opponents were bent double before hitting the ground.
Of all the other players i've seen in red white and blue, only Ray Price came close

John Glancy/ Paul Jackson
Billy Conway/ Sam Obst

Glancy and Jackson both solid roll your sleeves up props, neither did the flashy stuff but would always give 100% effort.
The second 2 both legendary hookers, which one would you pick today ?

Mark Conway v Danny Brough?

brent todd or lou lardi

Years ago the Yorkshire Evening Post compared Nigel Bell against Roy Powell (RIP) of Leeds. This was the era when Belly had moved into the forwards and the question was Why had Roy Powell been selected for GB insread of Nigel Bell?? Although Roy Powell was a clean hard working forward in almost all of the catogories Nigell Bell came out on top but he was overlooked for GB and Roy Powell was selected.....I don.t suppose playing for Leeds had owt to do with it though

Its probably not the fact that Powell played for leeds, but the fact that Bell played for Wakefield.
Our players only get the nod when they move on, something that definitely needs to change.

Andrew Frew vs Paul Sampson - Both electric, just a shame it was rarely seen in the RW&B

Neil Law vs David Jones - Both big strong wingers

Martyn Holland vs Gary Spencer - Steady away full backs who rarely let you down. Neither blessed with blistering pace, but decent under the high ball and not bad in defense

Phil Eden vs Richard Goddard - Neither really ever fulfilled potential

David Solomona vs Darren Fritz - Solomona was awesome for us and just behind Ray Price as the best player i have seen in RW&B. Fritz in the short time he was with us was at times un playable running out wide. Id go for Solo, if Fritz had stayed a bit longer, it could have been a close run thing.

Paul Round vs Nick Du Toit - Good fight that i reckon.

you obviously didn't see gary spencer play that much........."if i have to jump from a burning building, i hope spencer is not going to try to catch me"

Ok Martyn Holland /Kevin Harcombe

Harcombe had a good boot on him which would probably swing it ?

David March Vs Paul March

Michael Korkidas Vs James Stosic

Oliver Wilkes Vs Paul Johnson (Young one)

Paul Johnson Vs Franky Mariano

Both were Great Last season

Brad Davis (1996) vs Brad Davis (2001)

Don't forget to state your reasoning.


Gerry Round Vs Trevor Midgely
Brian Briggs Vs John Burke

OK didn't see this fella but deserves inclusion:
Jonty Parkin Vs Neil Fox OOOH! That's a toughie

Derek Turner Vs Mike Lampkouski Vs Sonny Whakaru

For running out wide there was no-one better than Michael Jackson awesome on his day,
What about this for a miss match Wally Lewis v Paul Cooke

How about Steve Ella vs Wally Lewis

As for Gary Spencer, i was young when he was around and you dont see the game the same. Having said that judging by some comments on here i dont think it matters how old you are!

Henry Paul v Nigel wright both classy players
Matt fuller v billy Conway good distribution and defensive qualities
Richard slater v Duncan mcgivlary two out and out work horses
Sid domic v Andy mason classy and pacy players
Tracey lazenby v Ben Jeffries on their day outstanding not on their day gash
Geoff bagnall v danny brough two 'proper' scrum halves

Choices?

And one last one thought it may have been done before:

Newmarket v glasshoughton

Lamps played scrum half for us as far as I remember. How do you want to compare him with Rocky?

Rocky vs Sonny- no comparison either. 24 GB caps vs a few for NZ Maori.

Mick started at scrum half but moved very quickly into the loose forward position where he was a revelation.

Trevor Skerrett V Jack Wilkinson

Mike Lampowski V Glen Morrison

Keith Smith V Ryan Atkins

Andy Kelly V Mike Jackson

A fit Bill Ashurst V David Solomona

Les Sheard V Gary Spencer

Graham Idle V Nigel Bell

Allan McCurrie V any hooker at the club since 79

Lampowski was signed as a scrum half but moved to loose when we signed Allan Agar what a loss he was when he hung up his boots great player who would have being a star in SL