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central park wigan · 01-02-2010, 08:56 PM

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/c...009548.ece

***young angus*** · 02-02-2010, 02:18 PM

Cracking read is that mate.

central park wigan · 02-02-2010, 04:54 PM

It certainly is. If only he was back in RL

***SteRhino1988*** · 02-02-2010, 05:50 PM

(02-02-2010 04:54 PM)central park wigan Wrote: It certainly is. If only he was back in RL

Couldn't afford him. Doubt he'll ever be back.

Wrexham Goon · 02-02-2010, 06:32 PM

Brilliant read

KaeruJim · 02-02-2010, 06:39 PM

Hated his guts as a player, but he was bloody brilliant sometimes. You wonder what he could have achieved coaching in RL.

***Badly Overdrawn Boy*** · 03-02-2010, 12:25 AM

(02-02-2010 06:39 PM)KaeruJim Wrote: Hated his guts as a player, but he was bloody brilliant sometimes. You wonder what he could have achieved coaching in RL.

I have to agree with you on that one mate.

That is a brilliant article imo. Gives you a real feel for the person behind the RL player. The interviewer deserves some plaudits too.

I don't mean to be negative but I'll bet there are umpteen other current RL players who would come across just as well, given the same sort of interview technique.

I wish newspapers would try it more often.

central park wigan · 03-02-2010, 05:46 PM

It is a shame Hanley was not more open to the press.

League Lover · 03-02-2010, 08:54 PM

Overrated. Nowhere near as talented as Hanley, Gregory, Platt, Offiah, Tuigamala, etc.

central park wigan · 03-02-2010, 09:08 PM

(03-02-2010 08:54 PM)League Lover Wrote: Overrated. Nowhere near as talented as Hanley, Gregory, Platt, Offiah, Tuigamala, etc.

Silliest post I have seen by you LL. Very odd describing Platt as talented.

The most rugby intelligent player we had, fantastically gifted and would have been even betterbut for injuries. So brains and skill added to tremendous heart and guts and you have it all.

An added bonus was that Edwards was one of the most destructive defenders I have seen. Both he and Phil Clarke broke the defensive rule textbook and would come up and kill any move before it got dangerous. Coming out of the line and killing moved is incredibly difficult.

Jackie would have been second only to Murphy but for injury.

***young angus*** · 03-02-2010, 11:00 PM

(03-02-2010 08:54 PM)League Lover Wrote: Overrated. Nowhere near as talented as Hanley, Gregory, Platt, Offiah, Tuigamala, etc.

PMSL you've let your self down with that one LL. Edwards was a truly wonderful gifted player, of the like we may not see again.

***SteRhino1988*** · 03-02-2010, 11:50 PM

Arguably Wigan's finest ever player. Outstanding player and was rock hard. Wish England had something similar now. Had far more natural rugby talent than say Offiah.

***Badly Overdrawn Boy*** · 04-02-2010, 01:26 AM

(03-02-2010 08:54 PM)League Lover Wrote: Overrated. Nowhere near as talented as Hanley, Gregory, Platt, Offiah, Tuigamala, etc.

Straight into my "best post of 2010" nomination for this years awards.