: Fri Apr 24, 2009 4:22 pm  

The_Wolfman wrote:

Henare was a real flare player but didn't own a watch and would go walkabout. What a guy though. There are very few real characteur players and we've had quite a few with Henare and Dessie, both made from the same mould.

Only comparison with Dessie is that he was exciting going forward, got the crowd on their feet. Dessie had a lot more going for him and his record for Leigh the Wire and GB shows that. Don't think Henare is in the same league IMO.

Unfortunately Henare let himself go and his career at the top flight was so short.

: Fri Apr 24, 2009 4:29 pm  

i remember getting his autograph when i seen him staggerin out of the jolly tanner bladdered, started having a pass about with us, legend, remember him once getting a nose bleed he ran that fast

Re: Richard Henare : Fri Apr 24, 2009 4:38 pm  

FireWire wrote:

The closest thing we have is Kevin Penny, unfortunately he's not in the side.

Back to Henare, loved that story about him running rings around the British Lions team on a beach in New Zealand. And they had no idea who he was.

when he went missing from warrington he moved to arply street in town my m8 had a flat on the same street and i knew richie anyway we used to go for mini games of rugby and when hes stood in front of you he could easly send you one way and shoot off the other from stood still he had amazing pace. i knew him very well. i remember being in his house one time and it was when nigel vagana just signed for us and he was there it was crazy

: Fri Apr 24, 2009 4:39 pm  

Richard henare.

what next a thread on Rick Thackery..

: Fri Apr 24, 2009 4:41 pm  

Good lord, the passing of time really has rose-tinted a few peoples' memories. He wasn't that good, or even close.

: Fri Apr 24, 2009 4:43 pm  

just_browny wrote:

Good lord, the passing of time really has rose-tinted a few peoples' memories. He wasn't that good, or even close.

yet people will remember him! for his pace and entertaining rugby.

: Fri Apr 24, 2009 4:45 pm  

bombheadwire wrote:

yet people will remember him! for his pace and entertaining rugby.

I remember Kevin Penny for both of those things.

: Fri Apr 24, 2009 4:46 pm  

bombheadwire wrote:

yet people will remember him! for his pace and entertaining rugby.

Thats the one atribute that all wingers have...

: Fri Apr 24, 2009 4:47 pm  

just_browny wrote:

I remember Kevin Penny for both of those things.

he still plays for us though!

: Fri Apr 24, 2009 4:58 pm  

Stirlingshire Saint wrote:

I know, or at stealing the ball on someones line to go over and score to see us through to Old Trafford.

Did the genius Henare ever get to Old Trafford ? Or to any kind of final ?

helped beat saints on 2 occasions!