Dita's Slot Meter wrote:
That's an interesting call. Pendlebury was a fine player, but considering you will have seen Mike Gregory and Ellery Hanley around the same period, then it's brave to single him out as the best.
Great great players. Loved Mike, but imo was a backrower wearing 13.
Hanley was an athlete and his fitness was his prowess as oppose to the old school vision and handling ability of a slick 13.
The only traditional type 13 I’d say in SL were both Pies. Farrell and Lockers.
Pendlebury was an old school loose. I really can’t remember Wire ever having one.
I know Ratchford has the ability to be that player, he just currently lacks a few pounds for the knocks and attention he will receive by stepping up closer to the pack.
The game has evolved over the SL era, and I’m not so sure there is the need for a loose anymore, there’s enough teams play without one, and utilise the position to play a 3rd prop. Something Wire have done, since the overrated Mike Forshaw left, however the most successful teams over the last 3 decades, all have some sort of dedicated loose forward.
Farrell/ Lockers...plus Sculthorpe and Sinfield to a slightly lesser old school degree.
Statistics: Posted by rubber duckie — Mon Sep 07, 2020 4:07 pm — Replies 29 — Views 2114
