Re: Who is castlefords best ever stand off? : Thu Aug 22, 2013 8:10 am  

Tigerade wrote: Here's a bit of Arthus Atkinson magic from 1935 from today's Mirror.co.uk :- http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/rugby-lea ... al-2199922 How the game and the style of jeornalism has changed in 80 years is astonishing. Just shows how sloppy journalism has become these days in general. Back then they prided themselves at reporting accurately and properly, all we get today is poorly worded rumour dressed-up as news. Great vid too. I'm always fascinated watching the games of yeateryear when our sport was a major draw and teams played every match in front of tens of thousands.

Tigerade wrote: Here's a bit of Arthus Atkinson magic from 1935 from today's Mirror.co.uk :- http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/rugby-lea ... al-2199922 How the game and the style of jeornalism has changed in 80 years is astonishing. Just shows how sloppy journalism has become these days in general. Back then they prided themselves at reporting accurately and properly, all we get today is poorly worded rumour dressed-up as news. Great vid too. I'm always fascinated watching the games of yeateryear when our sport was a major draw and teams played every match in front of tens of thousands.

Re: Who is castlefords best ever stand off? : Thu Aug 22, 2013 12:51 pm  

I think that the game has changed, so it is difficult to compare players like Hardisty and Chase. One big factor is that we now play 'summer' rugby, which does make the game faster, whereas Hardisty played on softer muddier pitches.
Another factor is the general fitness. In the 60's and 70's players were part time, so didnt have the time current players have to use the gym (if they had one) and trained maybe 3 times a week, usually in the evenings, in the dark, not like current players who are full time so can train everyday.
All in all, my gut feeling is that if Hardisty had been playing in today's conditions he would have been an even better player than he was - and even better than Chase!!!!

Re: Who is castlefords best ever stand off? : Thu Aug 22, 2013 3:35 pm  

I agree, not just the mud but the old leather ball & boots what soaked up all the water feeling like you had waits on your feet rather than the slippers they ware today.

Re: Who is castlefords best ever stand off? : Thu Aug 22, 2013 10:43 pm  

Millward for me was a great player , and was good to the lad when was playing for Halifax , but Steadman was a joy to watch , always enjoyed watching "cas" play , good honest family club .

Re: Who is castlefords best ever stand off? : Fri Aug 23, 2013 6:48 am  

Wehen you used to play us (Hull FC) I used to love watching your kiwi's, particuarly Kemp, he was a fantastic player.

Re: Who is castlefords best ever stand off? : Thu Aug 29, 2013 5:18 pm  

Derek Edwards

Re: Who is castlefords best ever stand off? : Thu Aug 29, 2013 8:35 pm  

Maffy wrote:

Derek Edwards

Good call.

Re: Who is castlefords best ever stand off? : Fri Aug 30, 2013 11:21 am  

Maffy wrote:

Derek Edwards

Started as a Stand Off but really blossomed as a Full Back.
Didn't he play for GB as a Full Back?

Re: Who is castlefords best ever stand off? : Fri Aug 30, 2013 3:56 pm  

Bruce Burton made absolute monkeys out of Leeds a season or two after I started supporting them. From memory, I think he virtually single-handedly sunk us in the yorks cup, floodlit trophy and possibly the JPS as well.