The best try you ever saw! : Thu Dec 22, 2016 6:37 pm  

The best try I ever saw:

Setting the scene....
1980/81 season I think.?
Warrington RLFC vs Bradford N RLFC

A Sunday afternoon, 2nd half, late in the season.....

Dave Chisnall picked up the ball Fletcher End side, inside our own 20 yard line, attacking the railway end.
Chissy shows the ball, dummies a kick, his defender buys it!
Heads off up field.
Just before the halfway line, he faces Keith Mumby(I think) shows the ball, sells another outrageous dummy kick.
Keith Mumby unbelievably takes it too!(one is a freak, but two is just bonkers!)
Chissy heads off up field.
Keith Mumby turns and gives chase.
Chissy has enough stamina(regardless of his fat tummy) to get beyond the Bradford N 10 yard line.
Keith Mumby makes a last ditch tackle, but Chissy on his knees, stretches out with the ball in his right hand and plonks it straight on the line under the sticks.

I was closer than most that day, I was ball boy.
Simply the best try I've ever seen.


Tell us yours.

Re: The best try you ever saw! : Thu Dec 22, 2016 11:39 pm  

Could list a few Jonathan Davies ones.

But one that sticks for me is Brent Grove against Wakefield at home.
Took the ball from full back, made Sid Domic look like a fool and just seemed to glide up the field through their defence..... think he also turned March inside out too.

Re: The best try you ever saw! : Fri Dec 23, 2016 7:12 am  

Henare against Saints when Scully came out from loose ran at the ref and gave an inside ball to Henare who went 80m class

Re: The best try you ever saw! : Fri Dec 23, 2016 8:43 am  

The second Jonathon Davies try at Halifax in the cup where he skimmed the touch line genuinely took my breath away..
The Kev Penny one at Saints also in the cup which started on our line was top drawer too..

Re: The best try you ever saw! : Fri Dec 23, 2016 9:15 am  

marshman777 wrote:

Henare against Saints when Scully came out from loose ran at the ref and gave an inside ball to Henare who went 80m class

This!! Jon Ropers in the same game was class too. Lee Penny's high tackle was class as well. Proper WWE clothesline!!

Re: The best try you ever saw! : Fri Dec 23, 2016 9:43 am  

rubber duckie wrote:

The best try I ever saw:

Setting the scene....
1980/81 season I think.?
Warrington RLFC vs Bradford N RLFC

A Sunday afternoon, 2nd half, late in the season.....

Dave Chisnall picked up the ball Fletcher End side, inside our own 20 yard line, attacking the railway end.
Chissy shows the ball, dummies a kick, his defender buys it!
Heads off up field.
Just before the halfway line, he faces Keith Mumby(I think) shows the ball, sells another outrageous dummy kick.
Keith Mumby unbelievably takes it too!(one is a freak, but two is just bonkers!)
Chissy heads off up field.
Keith Mumby turns and gives chase.
Chissy has enough stamina(regardless of his fat tummy) to get beyond the Bradford N 10 yard line.
Keith Mumby makes a last ditch tackle, but Chissy on his knees, stretches out with the ball in his right hand and plonks it straight on the line under the sticks.

I was closer than most that day, I was ball boy.
Simply the best try I've ever seen.


Tell us yours.

Remember it well. I was ball boy too and at the Railway End as he touched down. I distinctly remember him saying "I'm jiggered now" to the players congratulating him.

Re: The best try you ever saw! : Fri Dec 23, 2016 9:45 am  

This is difficult for me because the best try for sheer skill was probably Davies's in the cup in against Halifax.

But in terms of most memorable it has to be Trents 1st at Saints in 2012 when he scored I knew my dreams were about to turn to reality & we would be going to Old Trafford.

Re: The best try you ever saw! : Fri Dec 23, 2016 9:46 am  

Brian Johnson's side step, blistering acceleration and 70 yard run to the line against Halifax in the 1986 Premiership final, which still in my mind is the best I ever saw Warrington play against table topping Halifax.

Re: The best try you ever saw! : Fri Dec 23, 2016 12:11 pm  

Matt King at home against Hull from the kick off was pretty special. At the time Rob Smyth to beat Bradford seemed like a classic, but mainly due to the shock factor in hindsight. I also like Monaghan at Wembley in 2012 off the Myler kick and on pure significance alone, Hicks vs Wigan in the 09 semi, that will live with me forever!

But the best for me has to be the Penny one at Knowsley Road from our own in goal. If I watched it today I would still get goosebumps nearly 10 years on.

Re: The best try you ever saw! : Fri Dec 23, 2016 1:25 pm  

Des Drummond v St Helens 1988 If memory serves he had just scored a good try going some distance, came back to receive the kick-off on the full, burst through a small gap in the defensive line (when really it should be at its most organised), round the full back and skin the St Helens players who were chasing back. Only one Saints player touched him in scoring from a kick-off. Top try from a top player, and what's more you can see it here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yi5nz12IMV4

Des Drummond v St Helens 1988 If memory serves he had just scored a good try going some distance, came back to receive the kick-off on the full, burst through a small gap in the defensive line (when really it should be at its most organised), round the full back and skin the St Helens players who were chasing back. Only one Saints player touched him in scoring from a kick-off. Top try from a top player, and what's more you can see it here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yi5nz12IMV4