Re: Geoff bagnall : Sat Jan 15, 2022 9:48 am  

Lockers700 wrote:

I remember that Leeds game well, great day out in the big city for the Trinity faithful. Best thing I can recall about Baggy was that the opposition fans hated him, we’ve not really had that many type of players in recent years, too clean cut for our own good at times.

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Not sure about that, Fifita has been winding them up since day one. Truth is you only need one, anymore and they become liabilities.

Re: Geoff bagnall : Sat Jan 15, 2022 11:09 am  

vastman wrote:

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Not sure about that, Fifita has been winding them up since day one. Truth is you only need one, anymore and they become liabilities.

True.

Back in the 70's and 80's in particular, every team seemed to have it's 'pantomime villain'. I'm thinking, Jim Mills, John Burke, Dave Chisnall to name but three.

On the subject of Geoff Bagnall, I've been watching 'Vossy's Awesome 80's' on the Fox NRL Channel and came across Geoff playing for the original Gold Coast/Tweed Heads Seagulls with Wally Lewis as Captain-Coach, I've seen quite a few players who've pulled on the RWB in the games. Ray Price, Brian Jackson, Steve Ella, Paul Taylor at Parramatta. Geoff Gerrard at Penrith, Peter Benson in one of only four appearances for the Broncos, Darren Fritz at Canberra along with David Woods, Mark Graham at North Sydney and many more throughout the other teams. On every night at 9pm

If you can get access to the channel it's interesting to see all the guys who've pitched up at Wakefield.

Re: Geoff bagnall : Sat Jan 15, 2022 12:19 pm  

And don't forget one of the biggest pantomime villains of all time - Tim Street at Leigh

Re: Geoff bagnall : Sat Jan 15, 2022 3:05 pm  

FIL wrote:

And don't forget one of the biggest pantomime villains of all time - Tim Street at Leigh

Brendan Hill was the "biggest" surely? Would have made a fine addition to the Cas cheerleaders troupe nowadays.

Re: Geoff bagnall : Sat Jan 15, 2022 3:32 pm  

Wollo-Wollo-Wollo-Wayoo wrote:

Brendan Hill was the "biggest" surely? Would have made a fine addition to the Cas cheerleaders troupe nowadays.

Cheerleader jokes, take my advice, steer well clear unless you want to be knee capped.

[PopTart]

Re: Geoff bagnall : Sat Jan 15, 2022 3:40 pm  

The names being mentioned are all big forwards who used to mix it up to either intimidate the opposition in take out their best player.

Baggy wasn't one of those. He was just a good scrum half who could look after himself.

Re: Geoff bagnall : Sat Jan 15, 2022 4:03 pm  

PopTart wrote:

The names being mentioned are all big forwards who used to mix it up to either intimidate the opposition in take out their best player.

Baggy wasn't one of those. He was just a good scrum half who could look after himself.

More comparable to an Andy Gregory or Deryck Fox.

Re: Geoff bagnall : Sat Jan 15, 2022 5:02 pm  

LyndsayGill wrote:

True.

Back in the 70's and 80's in particular, every team seemed to have it's 'pantomime villain'. I'm thinking, Jim Mills, John Burke, Dave Chisnall to name but three.

On the subject of Geoff Bagnall, I've been watching 'Vossy's Awesome 80's' on the Fox NRL Channel and came across Geoff playing for the original Gold Coast/Tweed Heads Seagulls with Wally Lewis as Captain-Coach, I've seen quite a few players who've pulled on the RWB in the games. Ray Price, Brian Jackson, Steve Ella, Paul Taylor at Parramatta. Geoff Gerrard at Penrith, Peter Benson in one of only four appearances for the Broncos, Darren Fritz at Canberra along with David Woods, Mark Graham at North Sydney and many more throughout the other teams. On every night at 9pm

If you can get access to the channel it's interesting to see all the guys who've pitched up at Wakefield.

One of the most disappointing overseas players to pull on a Trinity shirt imo.

What era was Paul Taylor and what was his position? I don't recall the name.

Re: Geoff bagnall : Sat Jan 15, 2022 5:38 pm  

Redscat wrote:

One of the most disappointing overseas players to pull on a Trinity shirt imo.

What era was Paul Taylor and what was his position? I don't recall the name.

TBH I’m surprised he was on the list. 1990 ish and lasted 20 mins and broke his leg, never played again if I recall.

Re: Geoff bagnall : Sat Jan 15, 2022 5:58 pm  

vastman wrote:

TBH I’m surprised he was on the list. 1990 ish and lasted 20 mins and broke his leg, never played again if I recall.

Correct