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Greg Hayward
He did alright old JoeI know everyone is still shattered by the crushing disappointment … we all expected Mal Meninga, Steve Renouf and Greg Inglis rolled into one … but I think it’s time someone mentioned Joe Wardle.
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He did alright old JoeI know everyone is still shattered by the crushing disappointment … we all expected Mal Meninga, Steve Renouf and Greg Inglis rolled into one … but I think it’s time someone mentioned Joe Wardle.
Trent Hodkinson
I know everyone is still shattered by the crushing disappointment … we all expected Mal Meninga, Steve Renouf and Greg Inglis rolled into one … but I think it’s time someone mentioned Joe Wardle.
If you want a positive example, one of my favourite Knights Bill Peden. Had a brilliant first grade career with two premierships through sheer hard work and determination. Wouldn't have looked out of place in a rep jumper, either. His effort to be the right man in the right place always stood out for me, quite a few times he would come up with the crucial play in a match.Conversely to the title of the thread, who had far more success than they're talent and ability indicated they should have?
For me there's no going past Adrian Brunker with a special mention to Sean Rudder.
Yep. Everyone loves Billy. I'd put Marc Glanville up there with Billy Peden too.If you want a positive example, one of my favourite Knights Bill Peden. Had a brilliant first grade career with two premierships through sheer hard work and determination. Wouldn't have looked out of place in a rep jumper, either. His effort to be the right man in the right place always stood out for me, quite a few times he would come up with the crucial play in a match.
Sione bulked up too much and his move to the second row from wing/centre took away from his natural speed and athleticism.
Sione... went from the youngest ever Kangaroo to end up in the Superleague. He could've been a superstar.
I never quite saw what the hype was about ... especially in the forwards. He was solid without being outstanding at centre. Actually looked really good at fullback but barely ever played there. I thought wing was his best spot. But as you say, he wasn't the fastest. However that didn't have to count against him too much, in that era we had bigger wingers who weren't necessarily the fastest.Disagree, to slow even before the muscle gain to be a centre or winger and didn't have the footwork or athleticism and way to small even after muscle gain to be a forward.
Still got us to a preliminary final though. Agree was a long term disaster. But that game against Melbourne was awesome!Bennett definitely made his mind up quickly on getting rid of a lot of players. Only to replace them with a lot of 30+ players with one or two years left. Long term it was a disastrous strategy.
I reckon as much as we hate Bennett if tinkler didn’t go broke and kept his word and the injury to Alex didn’t happen we could’ve had success in 2014 and 15Still got us to a preliminary final though. Agree was a long term disaster. But that game against Melbourne was awesome!
Yes the Melbourne game was a diamond in the rough.Still got us to a preliminary final though. Agree was a long term disaster. But that game against Melbourne was awesome!
Warren Ryan said in a article recently that Wayne can't teach "football" and that his thing is to get the best players and keep them happy.Yes the Melbourne game was a diamond in the rough.
I have repeatedly said on this forum that Bennett is a very good coach of very good players, but is an average coach of average players.
That’s why Bellamy leaves Bennett for dead as a “great” coach. Bellamy has proven it over and over again.
Yeah he’s definitely always been a man manager rather than a technical wizard.Warren Ryan said in an article recently that Wayne can't teach "football" and that his thing is to get the best players and keep them happy.