: Wed Apr 29, 2009 9:25 pm  

Simon Haughton.

I remember the try he scored against Canterbury in the WCC in 97 when he went through about 4 or 5 defenders.

Not long after he just dissapeared.

[Fantastic Mr Catpiss]

: Wed Apr 29, 2009 9:32 pm  

FireWire wrote:

Paul Wingfield.

I'm not sure if he ever even played for the 1st team, maybe a few games. I'm sure the resident stattos will know.

yeah he played wing a few times in 97 due to our injury crisis, think he was released at the end of the season and played at leigh with their craig.

: Wed Apr 29, 2009 10:06 pm  

The King Of Birchwood wrote:

Simon Haughton.

I remember the try he scored against Canterbury in the WCC in 97 when he went through about 4 or 5 defenders.

Not long after he just dissapeared.

That 97 competition whilst being a bit of a farce, had a stack of young talent on show, especially from the Aussie side, there were some real crackers coming through. Hill, Kimmorley and Swain at Hunter Mariners, Gower at Penrith, Lockyer, De Vere and Carroll at Brisbane, Rogers and Dykes at Cronulla, Stacey Jones at Auckland, El Masri at the Bulldogs, all these guys were about 19 or 20 in that tournament, it was the start of a golden generation.

Despite all those the two upcoming Aussies who I thought were the best of the crop in that tournament were Russell Richardson at the Sharks and Andrew Dunemann at N Qld Cowboys. I thought Richardson going to be the Kangaroos centre for the next decade, I think he might have actually been about 24 or 25 at the time but he was one of those late starters who had only just come into first grade. Never quite hit the heights and just had a couple of Tests.

I never knew if it was true but I heard a rumour at a Squadbuilder meeting in 2002 that Plange was trying to sign Richardson for us.

From the English side, around that sort of time Nathan McAvoy was emerging at Salford, he looked like he was going to be the next Paul Newlove.

: Wed Apr 29, 2009 10:12 pm  

Ronnie Kettlewell

: Thu Apr 30, 2009 4:04 am  

There's also the players that never really develop or fulfil their potential. Look great at 21/22 and no better by 26/27.

: Thu Apr 30, 2009 4:52 am  

Paul rowley was another who just got to one level and stayed there..



plus when we sighned danny lima i thought he will be a belter..

: Thu Apr 30, 2009 5:15 am  

[quote="'Hitman' Norvern Soul"]I really thought Craig Calvert could've lit the big league up, personally.



one of the fastest lads ive ever seen on an RL pitch- And not the only cumbrian who could have gone on to superleague- remember in 93 David Seeds was right up there amongst the best young players in the game- loads of clubs wanted him-

But both have had secure jobs at BNFL which they didnt want to give up - which is fair enough as you never whats coming on an RL pitch .

David Seeds is a legend at Whitehaven and in sporting terms you just wonder what he could have done in SL

: Thu Apr 30, 2009 7:00 am  

The King Of Birchwood wrote:

Simon Haughton.

I remember the try he scored against Canterbury in the WCC in 97 when he went through about 4 or 5 defenders.

Not long after he just dissapeared.

You mean signed for Salford? The players graveyard?

: Thu Apr 30, 2009 8:52 am  

Don't take this the wrong way but I think Paul Wood.
It's a shame that his career, thus far, has been blighted by injuries.

: Thu Apr 30, 2009 9:36 am  

Bobby_Peru wrote:

Don't take this the wrong way but I think Paul Wood.
It's a shame that his career, thus far, has been blighted by injuries.

Bit harsh that, last year was his first to be ruined by injury. Every previous year he has played in the majority of matches. He wa unfortunate to get injured on his GB debut, but that was more bad timing than being "blighted".