Re: Gary Schofield or Shaun Edwards : Sat Mar 31, 2012 10:16 am  

craigizzard wrote:

Schofield was a much better 6. Gregory was a much better 7. Edwards is a much better person. Think that covers it.

I thought it was about the abilities of two players.

To be honest if you want to include a third player I never rated Andy Gregory he was a throw back to an era long gone in his playing days, certainly at Test level. His style and build/physique
was from the 60's

: Sat Mar 31, 2012 10:24 am  

Schofield for me had everything you want from a too class international player.skillful and exciting and could turn a game in a flash, when he finished his career at the galpharm he had lost his pace but his skills,brain and trickery were still there.
Edwards on the other hand although a very good player himself was a grafter in a very good side who often steamrollered opposition, but schoey was the far better player for me.

Re: Gary Schofield or Shaun Edwards : Sat Mar 31, 2012 10:44 am  

Steve Fox wrote:

Seriously, Tony Myler was a much more talented player than Schofield and it's only his injury record that stopped him becoming an all-time great.

Tony was probably a fine player but he did not stand out at Test level against Australia.
In 14 Test matches he scored one try. The players in the same position for Oz, Kenny and Lewis were tearing it up.
With Balmain in 12 starts he scored one try.
Balmain played him off the bench in 1986 in their two Finals games preferring the "Gary Bridge" at Stand off.
Would of, could of, should of, its a British thing it seems.

Myler and Holding 0 from 2
Myler and Fox 0 from 2
Myler and Gregory 0 from 1

Re: Gary Schofield or Shaun Edwards : Sat Mar 31, 2012 10:45 am  

Jonesy wrote:

I thought it was about the abilities of two players.

To be honest if you want to include a third player I never rated Andy Gregory he was a throw back to an era long gone in his playing days, certainly at Test level. His style and build/physique
was from the 60's

It's obvious Schofield had more ability that Edwards. Only Hanley was above him in that era.

You're misremembering or underrating Gregory because of what he looked like. He was superb at test level and still would be in today's game because the speed, range and timing of his distribution was ridiculously good.

Re: Gary Schofield or Shaun Edwards : Sat Mar 31, 2012 11:04 am  

craigizzard wrote:

It's obvious Schofield had more ability that Edwards. Only Hanley was above him in that era.

You're misremembering or underrating Gregory because of what he looked like. He was superb at test level and still would be in today's game because the speed, range and timing of his distribution was ridiculously good.

I thought he was ok and a stop gap to be honest.
Players in his position should control a game and make things happen, he was not that quick beyond 5 yards and nowhere near as good as the players against him at Test level.
He played against
Peter Sterling
Alan Langer
Ricky Stuart

Legends of the game in key positions.

All good we each have our opinions on everything.

Re: Gary Schofield or Shaun Edwards : Sat Mar 31, 2012 11:27 am  

Schofield by miles. Seriously, miles.

Re: Gary Schofield or Shaun Edwards : Sat Mar 31, 2012 11:38 am  

If this was an Australian Board it would be who was better Schofield or Hanley, Edwards would be who????????????

Re: Gary Schofield or Shaun Edwards : Sat Mar 31, 2012 2:17 pm  

There's no contest. Schofield was good but really not fit to lace Edwards' boots.

In any case, the outcome of this is quite obvious. St Helens and Leeds fans will think Schofield was the best. Everyone else will say Edwards.

Re: Gary Schofield or Shaun Edwards : Sat Mar 31, 2012 2:54 pm  

ROBINSON wrote:

There's no contest. Schofield was good but really not fit to lace Edwards' boots.

In any case, the outcome of this is quite obvious. St Helens and Leeds fans will think Schofield was the best. Everyone else will say Edwards.

I'm a proud Wigan lad (well 41 year old lad!!) with a picture of Central Park on my office wall but I think the answer to this question is Schofield by a considerable distance

[Bullseye]

Re: Gary Schofield or Shaun Edwards : Sat Mar 31, 2012 2:57 pm  

Edwards was a team player whereas Schofield would often only play for himself or his clique. I believe Leeds were held back by his lack of professionalism whereas Edwards was ultra professional. Going on their skills I'd say Schofield at his best was a better player than Edwards at his best but if I was building a team I wouldn't have Schofield near it.