I liked Peter "Aeroplane" Jorgensen. Played 69 games and scored 32 tries although I agree
Wesser was perhaps the most exciting in full flow.
Aeroplaneman. I remember his 4 tries against Wests in 1999. Tore them to pieces.
Buzzard - I remember 1992 quite clearly. I was in a box with brother-in-law who was a die-hard Tiger supporter. Had a few dollars on the game and a few sherberts. MG and Blocker took a real set to one another and a few of the hits rocked the Eastern Stand. We weren't in the game from memory and when Leeds kicked the goal, the place erupted. Very fond memories and he became a fav immediately. Dined out on that victory for a long time.
I was devo when Coote leftBuzzard - I remember 1992 quite clearly. I was in a box with brother-in-law who was a die-hard Tiger supporter. Had a few dollars on the game and a few sherberts. MG and Blocker took a real set to one another and a few of the hits rocked the Eastern Stand. We weren't in the game from memory and when Leeds kicked the goal, the place erupted. Very fond memories and he became a fav immediately. Dined out on that victory for a long time.
As everyone has said, Rhys was a huge favourite, Jorgo was fun, even "Coote - there he is" was a laugh for a while.
I do, he was dodgy under the bomb. Average player, but he wore the shirt with pride. A local I seem to recall. I think he finished off playing local park football at St Mary's or somewhere like that and then did some coaching.Not the best but who remembers Anthony Xuereb?
Not the best but who remembers Anthony Xuereb?
Lost an alarming amount of speed seemingly overnight around 04-05. For some reason developed that little stutter at the start of his run and it cost him heaps of pace off the line. Must have been an injury because it never returned.Wesser had a GUN peak when our side was great but most of the time he was awful
Least deserved premiership ring in the history of the game. Gus would not drop him for the GF but just didn't bring him on (or Ben Alexander either, but that was forced on him by Royce's performance).The poor bugger was never the same after the Bears final. Ended up in second division at St Marys for some years.You say Xuereb, I think “Intercept Pass”. Not sure why, I can only assume he through one that broke my heart when I was a young tacker!
Not the best but who remembers Anthony Xuereb?
I do, he was dodgy under the bomb. Average player, but he wore the shirt with pride. A local I seem to recall. I think he finished off playing local park football at St Mary's or somewhere like that and then did some coaching.
Least deserved premiership ring in the history of the game. Gus would not drop him for the GF but just didn't bring him on (or Ben Alexander either, but that was forced on him by Royce's performance).The poor bugger was never the same after the Bears final. Ended up in second division at St Marys for some years.
Since we reminiscing in the 90's who remembers Bobby Thompson?
Wesser was the best I have seen here wearing number 1. His speed and his ability to break the line when nothing appeared to be happening was a thing of beauty to watch. He was often criticised for his line defence but in his peak I lost count the amount of times he ran down opposition players in broken play.