Re: Wembley Statue : Mon Jul 02, 2012 10:16 pm  

Offiah scored the best try ever seen at Wembley and he's arguably the finest winger GB have produced in the last 30 years or more. Clearly not good enough for a piece of metal though, no.

Re: Wembley Statue : Tue Jul 03, 2012 7:09 am  

Wigg'n wrote:

Offiah scored the best try ever seen at Wembley and he's arguably the finest winger GB have produced in the last 30 years or more. Clearly not good enough for a piece of metal though, no.

Was just about to post the same

Don't forget he has a bar named after him as well at Wembley.


I originally voted for Andy Greg. 9 appearances, 0 defeats.

Re: Wembley Statue : Tue Jul 03, 2012 7:11 am  

'Alex Murphy captained three different sides at the iconic venue and has an unbeaten record at the stadium as both player and coach. Murphy is honoured to even be considered for the Rugby League statue at Wembley.'

Apologies to the RFL if my memory is fading but I'm sure murphy was coaching stains in 89 for the 27 to nil final. Iirc he transfer listed most of the team after the game. The beeb and sky are forever making mistakes when reporting abou rl but surely the inept RFL should get their facts right

Re: Wembley Statue : Tue Jul 03, 2012 7:18 am  

Eastbourne Warrior wrote:

'Alex Murphy captained three different sides at the iconic venue and has an unbeaten record at the stadium as both player and coach. Murphy is honoured to even be considered for the Rugby League statue at Wembley.'

Apologies to the RFL if my memory is fading but I'm sure murphy was coaching stains in 89 for the 27 to nil final. Iirc he transfer listed most of the team after the game. The beeb and sky are forever making mistakes when reporting abou rl but surely the inept RFL should get their facts right

He certainly was. Love the shot of him after Dean Bell smacks Les Quirk and he clearly shouts "Dirty b@stard. Get him off"

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Re: Wembley Statue : Tue Jul 03, 2012 7:26 am  

Conroy wrote:

He certainly was. Love the shot of him after Dean Bell smacks Les Quirk and he clearly shouts "Dirty b@stard. Get him off"

As they say, "It takes a crook to catch a crook".

Re: Wembley Statue : Tue Jul 03, 2012 9:37 am  

Eastbourne Warrior wrote:

'Alex Murphy captained three different sides at the iconic venue and has an unbeaten record at the stadium as both player and coach. Murphy is honoured to even be considered for the Rugby League statue at Wembley.'

Apologies to the RFL if my memory is fading but I'm sure murphy was coaching stains in 89 for the 27 to nil final. Iirc he transfer listed most of the team after the game. The beeb and sky are forever making mistakes when reporting abou rl but surely the inept RFL should get their facts right

Also Warrington lost to Widnes in 1975 under Murphy. Although he was the coach he did not play.

Re: Wembley Statue : Tue Jul 03, 2012 10:09 am  

Eastbourne Warrior wrote:

'Alex Murphy captained three different sides at the iconic venue and has an unbeaten record at the stadium as both player and coach. Murphy is honoured to even be considered for the Rugby League statue at Wembley.'

Apologies to the RFL if my memory is fading but I'm sure murphy was coaching stains in 89 for the 27 to nil final. Iirc he transfer listed most of the team after the game. The beeb and sky are forever making mistakes when reporting abou rl but surely the inept RFL should get their facts right

Murphy is big headed and arrogant enough, without a statue.
I think someone who.s middle name is "humilty" should get it........and theres a guy who sits in the West every game who fits the bill (excuse the pun)

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Re: Wembley Statue : Tue Jul 03, 2012 10:32 am  

wigan pie man wrote:

Murphy is big headed and arrogant enough, without a statue.
I think someone who.s middle name is "humilty" should get it........and theres a guy who sits in the West every game who fits the bill (excuse the pun)

Rogues Gallery?

Re: Wembley Statue : Tue Jul 03, 2012 10:50 am  

Wigg'n wrote:

Offiah scored the best try ever seen at Wembley and he's arguably the finest winger GB have produced in the last 30 years or more. Clearly not good enough for a piece of metal though, no.

Yeah, but one brilliant try hardly compares to 11 finals and 9 wins.

Re: Wembley Statue : Tue Jul 03, 2012 11:47 am  

fleabag wrote:

I can't understand why Jim Sullivan isn't in there.

There are a couple there I can't see how they got to the 'short list'.

But then again, I saw Bobby Moore play lots of times and didn't really rate him.

There were far better players around in his era, and West Ham were no 'great shakes'. Just lucky to have been the captain when England won the WC in 1966.

I would hope 'Billy B' gets it, and why one S Edwards isn't listed....... well ?

Thank God I'm not the only one who thinks that about Bobby Moore. Think the group rep statue would be more suiting.