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Post by SalfordSlim on Jan 10, 2019 20:02:58 GMT
And didn't Johnson win Fastest Man in SL a few years back? (I know Jodie did but thought Johnson did as well). TBH, having not seen Dixon I'll take your word for it.👍 Am I right in thinking he smoked as well? (although seems like most players seemed to like a fag and 20 pints back then!😂) Interesting article here on the Leeds site mentioning Dixon's pace. Just wish there was more footage around of him and some of the great ex-Salford players. www.therhinos.co.uk/2017/02/21/harry-jepsons-salford-dream-team/ |
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Post by SalfordSlim on Jan 10, 2019 20:11:47 GMT
Yes he was a sort of Ellery Hanley but not as fast as Bill Burgess, Martin Offiah or Keith Feilding; probably a bit more than Evalds speed, who isn't that fast really. But his tackling was ferocious. Probably the best forward I've seen in a Salford shirt. Evalds not that fast !! I know who'd I'd not like to be in a race for the last pie against. He's quick but not "lightning" quick. Remember him getting caught a few times after breaks and real flyers (Johnstone/Grace/MCB) don't ever seem to get caught once they've broken the line. I think Niall is pretty quick over a short distance and has good footwork but wouldn't be able to compete with Jodie or Johnson in their prime. Anyone know who is officially the quickest player at the club ATM? |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 10, 2019 20:23:45 GMT
Evalds not that fast !! I know who'd I'd not like to be in a race for the last pie against. He's quick but not "lightning" quick. Remember him getting caught a few times after breaks and real flyers (Johnstone/Grace/MCB) don't ever seem to get caught once they've broken the line. I think Niall is pretty quick over a short distance and has good footwork but wouldn't be able to compete with Jodie or Johnson in their prime. Anyone know who is officially the quickest player at the club ATM? Johnson I think but he does seem to have slowed up considerably. How quick is Sio? |
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Post by JJR on Jan 10, 2019 21:12:08 GMT
I suppose it's difficult to judge really because the boots were heavy, generally the grounds were thick with grass, balls were like lead and it was winter.
Would have been good to see him in modern day gear on modern pitches.
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Post by dixon13 on Jan 11, 2019 16:53:32 GMT
And didn't Johnson win Fastest Man in SL a few years back? (I know Jodie did but thought Johnson did as well). TBH, having not seen Dixon I'll take your word for it.👍 Am I right in thinking he smoked as well? (although seems like most players seemed to like a fag and 20 pints back then!😂) Interesting article here on the Leeds site mentioning Dixon's pace. Just wish there was more footage around of him and some of the great ex-Salford players. www.therhinos.co.uk/2017/02/21/harry-jepsons-salford-dream-team/Maybe that team should be on the wall.Talking of speed merchants of the past the fastest man I have seen in a Salford shirt in not Keith Fielding but Wally Mcarthur who played in the late fifties.He clocked 9.8 sec for the 100 yards thats old money. Tom Van Volenhoven a springbok rugby union player who played for Saints at the same time was clocked at 10.1 for the same Hundred yards. They were fast. |
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Post by bonitared on Jan 11, 2019 17:44:00 GMT
And didn't Johnson win Fastest Man in SL a few years back? (I know Jodie did but thought Johnson did as well). TBH, having not seen Dixon I'll take your word for it.👍 Am I right in thinking he smoked as well? (although seems like most players seemed to like a fag and 20 pints back then!😂) Interesting article here on the Leeds site mentioning Dixon's pace. Just wish there was more footage around of him and some of the great ex-Salford players. www.therhinos.co.uk/2017/02/21/harry-jepsons-salford-dream-team/Not seen this Leeds article before. Really intersting |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 15, 2019 14:41:56 GMT
Dixon walked it. Blease second (?!?!). Cartwright third.
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Post by chief on Jan 19, 2019 15:15:05 GMT
Did I miss the loose forward vote?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2019 19:15:55 GMT
Did I miss the loose forward vote? I think it’s still up - I’ve not seen the result. |
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Post by chief on Jan 19, 2019 22:55:37 GMT
Did I miss the loose forward vote? I think it’s still up - I’ve not seen the result. Cheers LR, can’t see it on the website and don’t do social media. For anyone interested I would have gone for Eric Prescott. |
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Post by russ on Jan 20, 2019 8:10:43 GMT
"For anyone interested I would have gone for Eric Prescott."
Has to be a contender
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2019 12:13:22 GMT
Prescott won the loose forward vote.
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