Fastest Wildcat of all time? : Sun May 30, 2010 11:03 pm  

Just been looking at Wildcats pictures on google and got to thinking who was the fastest ever Trinity player?

Paul Sampson was a junior sprint start but was he quicker than Andy Frew in studs? Any olden day speedsters (who may only have played a handful of games) most of us never knew about?

Re: Fastest Wildcat of all time? : Sun May 30, 2010 11:20 pm  

Paul Sampson modern era yes.
In the 60's we had of course Berwyn Jones the Welsh flyer who was part of the world record holding 4x100 GB team that beat the Yanks before turning pro. There was also a couple of Powderhall sprinters that trailed with us believe one was Eddie McDonagh. Remember him being fast as ...... but money still goes on Berwyn although Andy Wilson's famous try against Leeds with the CUT well that day he got some speed from somewhere.

Re: Fastest Wildcat of all time? : Mon May 31, 2010 12:46 am  

Andy Mason?

Although that tactic of kicking through straight from the scrum in our own 20 wasn't a particular success.

Re: Fastest Wildcat of all time? : Mon May 31, 2010 7:18 am  

Didnt we get McDonagh from Huddersfield St Josephs?

Re: Fastest Wildcat of all time? : Mon May 31, 2010 7:32 am  

Andrew Frew speedster


Solomona to pie shop in unders 4 sec's

Re: Fastest Wildcat of all time? : Mon May 31, 2010 8:14 am  

Paul White?

Re: Fastest Wildcat of all time? : Mon May 31, 2010 8:51 am  

paul sampson for me will never forget his chase back on willie peters at wigan in 2000 where he ran from other side of pitch and nearly caught him.

Re: Fastest Wildcat of all time? : Mon May 31, 2010 8:55 am  

David Barends, Owen Stephens

Re: Fastest Wildcat of all time? : Mon May 31, 2010 9:05 am  

JBURT82 wrote:

paul sampson for me will never forget his chase back on willie peters at wigan in 2000 where he ran from other side of pitch and nearly caught him.

Yep, all you could see was a dust ball hammering across the pitch, superb effort.

Re: Fastest Wildcat of all time? : Mon May 31, 2010 9:07 am  

JBURT82 wrote:

paul sampson for me will never forget his chase back on willie peters at wigan in 2000 where he ran from other side of pitch and nearly caught him.

not fast enough then