Final point. I would not have been at Anfield, be a Trinity member and go to most away games if I disapproved of the modern game so much. Very much part of the 21st century . Struggling to get these lights ok on Christmas tree though.

On paper the best threequaters since 78-79 Fletcher Juliff Barwood Smith Diamond Sheard

Then you'll love talking to them too I'm sure. Great blokes.

Well if we're name dropping I've known "Neil" and Molly since back in the day when they lived at the top of Victoria Park in Horbury when my auntie Stella used to babysit for them, I only get a nod from him nowadays as there are always too many fans in his company wanting to talk to the man, and being as always the essence of a gentleman I don't like interrupting.

Exactly Chissit. Nothing worse than constant pestering .

Not a dig at you beagle old boy

I wasn't intending to name drop if I was the one who started this.
We are lucky at Wakefield to have the biggest stars in our history still watching every week.
I could listen to their stories all day.
And to drop one last name in.......Geoff Oakes is the funniest of the lot, even though he isn't remembered quite the same way, being a hooker rather than a try scorer
I wonder what position he would have played if born in this generation because hooker is a completely different position now.

With you on that Pop Tart. It is great to see past players at the games. My son is often fascinated by the tales they have to tell. So am I of course.

Closest I got to talking to the great man was o a tri nations trip to Australia. Neil and molly were on the trip,bloke was an absolute gentleman .his mum used to buy her meat from my grandads butchers shop in Sharlston,which is why he used to kick all them goals! Well that's what my dad used to tell me when I was a lad anyhow

Jackie do you mean ya grandads meat was like leather.

Ha, the steaks always looked great, until mi dad had finished cooking them.by the time they reached my plate they resembled leather... Took some chewing though too!

How many on here visited the Red Shed on Vicarage Street a couple of months ago when Big Neil related his life story to a good crowd.
A very enjoyable afternoon with a true legend, not one of the five-minute wonders who pass as celebrities today. Act like an idiot and eat a few spiders in the jungle and suddenly your a big celebrity - very, very sad!!!

Best steaks in Wakey were at Heppy's (canadiens). Steaks were never tough, transparent yes, but tough never. Best eaten to the sound of Tainted Love from the disco and fighting from the dance floor.

Never contained any meat either, or at least not meat off a cow

Good grief! The off-season is far too long!

Happy days.

It was my old Nan what cooked em in there!

Then she cooked my supper most Saturday nights for a year or so in the late '70's.

Not half

Just been watching some video footage of Judah Mazive ... this kid looks like he has the necessary stuff to make it big!!!

Not sure on that one tbh. Very quick and good in attack but quite small and needs to work in his defence - certainly not at the same level as TJ or MJ were at that age. Not saying he won't make it but has a bit to go IMHO.

Batchelor on the other hand looks the real deal to me, just not sure where to play him - could play Centre, S/O, LF or S/R equally as good, he'll be knocking at the door this season and certainly next.

My opinion on Judah is that when he came into the 16s and then into the 19s you could see the potential was there but his ball handling was a bit suspect at times but as he progressed I thought he was the most improved overall, yes he is a bit on the small side but makes it up with heart. I think his defence is also much improved also, but like I say, my opinion.

I get that... But he's still young... My initial call on TJ was his defence will be his undoing... But he worked hard and smart and is gifted enough to absorb what he needed into his game.

I like what I see with Judah, he's difficult to read, steps off both feet and runs through the tackle. Looks quick but not lightening quick. I hope he grows in ( what now seems to be) a progressive and nurturing environment at Trinity.

I tried to watch some foot ages of James B but I can't find any on line... Would love to see more if you know whare I can find it.. He certainly has bug wraps and turned a few heads whist playing here for England recently.

Is also becoming known in the British Zimbabwean community ... In looking for footage I found a couple of articles in the ex pat press. No bugging the kid up too much but it's nice to have another young talent to watch develop.

Sorry... That sounded like a kiwi

I meant bigging!

I agree it just that I don't think has as complete as the other two I mentioned. His biggest problem imo is getting a run out, a few years ago easy but it's a long cue now. Best of luck to him.

There is a Leeds u19s where he features heavily but that's about it. I think he played against hull on a sky game but didn't see much of him hth. I think he'd a bit off yet but looks the part.