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You can send the RFL a email of who you think should get a statue at Wembley out of the remaining contenders....

Billy Boston
Eric Ashton
Alex Murphy
Martin Offiah
Gus Risman
or a group representation (which could end up being a artist 'impression'
http://www.therfl.co.uk/news/article/25 ... -in-search

My votes with Murph

Am I missing something here?
How the hell is Offiah on that list, beggars belief.

probably because he was one of the best wingers to play the game and scored some famous tries at Wembley?

[mish]

There's another thread about this too:

viewtopic.php?f=22&t=531657&tsmp=1341384215

Would be an injustice if it's not Alex murphy , just saying

WHERESYERBALL wrote:

probably because he was one of the best wingers to play the game and scored some famous tries at Wembley?

NO !!! He was probably one of the fastest but that's were it ends.
He played with 2 teams who dominated the game at the time - makes a wingers life very easy. Remember Sean Day at Saints. He scored a panful outside Meninga but as soon as Meninga left he was never heard of again.

Only one option - King Alex

Offiah should not be on that list at all. I can't believe the greatest player of all time - Ellery Hanley - is not on there. I would have a trio of Boston, Murphy and Hanley.

So let me get this right your saying Offiah wasn't a great he was just fast? Haha the fact that he was so fast made him a great players were terrified of him including the Aussies so in my book that makes him worthy even tho I cannot stand the guy.

WHERESYERBALL wrote:

So let me get this right your saying Offiah wasn't a great he was just fast? Haha the fact that he was so fast made him a great players were terrified of him including the Aussies so in my book that makes him worthy even tho I cannot stand the guy.

Aussies terrified of Offiah ? I doubt many would admit to that. Now maybe if you mention Karalius or Mick Martyn.
Offiah had speed only - one plus point doesn't make a great player - a good winger maybe but not an all time great above so many others we all could name.

[jonny the leyther]

I think the iconic image of Offiah with his head in his hands after scoring against Leeds will be the statue. Very iconic image.