Ben Hornby - The Tony Trudgett of Halfbacks

[mickeylane]

Ben Hornby gave outstanding service To the Dragons. And will
Prob go down as one of the best club men ever.

But it can't be ignored that he was one hell of a "predictable" footballer - so much so that his predictability was akin to knowing that the sun will rise the next day!!

Many moons ago Dragons had a 5/8 called Tomy Trudgett who was so predictable that his team mates would turn their back on him when he had the ball as he would never pass the ball!! He would throw 100 dummies a game and not one of them was e we taken by the opposition.

One year his outside centre Graham Quinn got the flu 4 times in the season
Due to lack of ball from this illustrious 5/8!

It got me thinking last night what a combination that Hornby and Trudgett would have made .. I believe they would have been do predictable that the commentators would have been able to call their next move before they received the ball!!

The morale to this silly ditty is;

Dragons 2013 SECURE a halfback that has the following Characteristics:
Speed, unpredictability, challenges the line, cheeky, strong kicking game..

No room for errors perfect opportunity to recruit properly - hopefully a young 20 yo aka similar to Reynolds of Spuths!!

 

[russell border]

Ben Hornby gave outstanding service To the Dragons. And will
Prob go down as one of the best club men ever.

But it can't be ignored that he was one hell of a "predictable" footballer - so much so that his predictability was akin to knowing that the sun will rise the next day!!

Many moons ago Dragons had a 5/8 called Tomy Trudgett who was so predictable that his team mates would turn their back on him when he had the ball as he would never pass the ball!! He would throw 100 dummies a game and not one of them was e we taken by the opposition.

One year his outside centre Graham Quinn got the flu 4 times in the season
Due to lack of ball from this illustrious 5/8!

It got me thinking last night what a combination that Hornby and Trudgett would have made .. I believe they would have been do predictable that the commentators would have been able to call their next move before they received the ball!!

The morale to this silly ditty is;

Dragons 2013 SECURE a halfback that has the following Characteristics:
Speed, unpredictability, challenges the line, cheeky, strong kicking game..

No room for errors perfect opportunity to recruit properly - hopefully a young 20 yo aka similar to Reynolds of Spuths!!

I guess it is interesting that I still remember Tony's name after all these years. I am not sure I will remember the name "mickeylane" in 30 odd years. I guess it comes down to 1 being a premiership player & the other a nobody

 

[R&WTILLIDIE]

Eat shit Mickeylane!!!

 

[Reddragon]

Both Hornby and Trudgett won premierships - pretty good results in my estimation!

 

[stgeorgegrant]

I remember Mickey Lane playing a trial for saints in early 1979 - way more than 30 years ago - he turned out to be Mitch Brennan playing under a false name.

 

[Fire]

Ben Hornby gave outstanding service To the Dragons. And will
Prob go down as one of the best club men ever.

But it can't be ignored that he was one hell of a "predictable" footballer - so much so that his predictability was akin to knowing that the sun will rise the next day!!

Many moons ago Dragons had a 5/8 called Tomy Trudgett who was so predictable that his team mates would turn their back on him when he had the ball as he would never pass the ball!! He would throw 100 dummies a game and not one of them was e we taken by the opposition.

One year his outside centre Graham Quinn got the flu 4 times in the season
Due to lack of ball from this illustrious 5/8!

It got me thinking last night what a combination that Hornby and Trudgett would have made .. I believe they would have been do predictable that the commentators would have been able to call their next move before they received the ball!!

The morale to this silly ditty is;

Dragons 2013 SECURE a halfback that has the following Characteristics:
Speed, unpredictability, challenges the line, cheeky, strong kicking game..

No room for errors perfect opportunity to recruit properly - hopefully a young 20 yo aka similar to Reynolds of Spuths!!

Cool story bro

 

[russell border]

I remember Mickey Lane playing a trial for saints in early 1979 - way more than 30 years ago - he turned out to be Mitch Brennan playing under a false name.

Yep I remember that too but I don't think the OP can claim the Mitch Brennan achievements

 

[TruSaint]

Ben Hornby gave outstanding service To the Dragons. And will
Prob go down as one of the best club men ever.

But it can't be ignored that he was one hell of a "predictable" footballer - so much so that his predictability was akin to knowing that the sun will rise the next day!!

Many moons ago Dragons had a 5/8 called Tomy Trudgett who was so predictable that his team mates would turn their back on him when he had the ball as he would never pass the ball!! He would throw 100 dummies a game and not one of them was e we taken by the opposition.

One year his outside centre Graham Quinn got the flu 4 times in the season
Due to lack of ball from this illustrious 5/8!

It got me thinking last night what a combination that Hornby and Trudgett would have made .. I believe they would have been do predictable that the commentators would have been able to call their next move before they received the ball!!

The morale to this silly ditty is;

Dragons 2013 SECURE a halfback that has the following Characteristics:
Speed, unpredictability, challenges the line, cheeky, strong kicking game..

No room for errors perfect opportunity to recruit properly - hopefully a young 20 yo aka similar to Reynolds of Spuths!!

Mickey you are funny and have a good memory.
Yep there is a similarility. But Tony didnt survive 13 years under the ten metre rule. Nor did he play full back for a large part.

Game has changed my friend. We can have a go at Benny over the last year or so but the fact remains his longevity is the key. Tony played in an era that was smash and bash. The whole dynamic of the game has changed.

Ben should be rewarded on his merits and not those of his predecesors.

 

[Fire]

I'm waiting for the day when ML starts a positive thread on the Dragons (I'd say make a "positive comment", but this attention whore always needs his own thread). There's a simple word for you ML, it's wanker.

 

[TruSaint]

I'm waiting for the day when ML starts a positive thread on the Dragons (I'd say make a "positive comment", but this attention whore always needs his own thread). There's a simple word for you ML, it's wanker.

Fire. ... Lets just give Benny his dues bro.
That was my message.
To compare him to players of past eras that has similar qualities is not RIGHT.

 

[Fire]

Fire. ... Lets just give Benny his dues bro.
That was my message.
To compare him to players of past eras that has similar qualities is not RIGHT.

Agreed mate.

 

[TruSaint]

Cheers bro.
13 f.... years of blood sweat and tears, lets give him a reprive .
Go well Benny.

 

[Minh]

Ben Hornby was one of the most under rated players throughout his career, the Blues should have certainly used him more would have been a great utility in that team. When he played NSW won.

 

[Dr Fruitbasket Returns]

Both Hornby and Trudgett won premierships - pretty good results in my estimation!

Says it all. We've won three comps in 33 years and Trudgett and Hornby were part of two of them. And when we won in 79 the backs put on plenty of tries to get there.

 

[Cagey Mac]

I'm waiting for the day when ML starts a positive thread on the Dragons (I'd say make a "positive comment", but this attention whore always needs his own thread). There's a simple word for you ML, it's wanker.

Definitely one of your better posts!

 

[jenninga]

I won't hear of any criticism of Hornby,my memory of Benny is a player who put his body on the line for this great club.He never took a backward step on the field,and the bomb he took in the GF was brave and at a critical time of the game,on parr with the Leo Barry mark for the Swans GF win in 05.
So F#*K off anyone that wants to degrade a real champion.

 

[Mattc]

I won't hear of any criticism of Hornby,my memory of Benny is a player who put his body on the line for this great club.He never took a backward step on the field,and the bomb he took in the GF was brave and at a critical time of the game,on parr with the Leo Barry mark for the Swans GF win in 05.
So F#*K off anyone that wants to degrade a real champion.

Agreed.
I will always remember that take in the GF it was so crucial to the result.
Enjoy retirement Ben, you have deserved it.

 

[Fire]

Definitely one of your better posts!

lol. My posts are OK, I just don't like joining in on the wrist-slitting mate.

 

[trudge]

Trudge put Wynn through a hole to score with a miracle short ball in the 79 GF.

 

[Hutty1986]

Mickeylane. The Ben Ikin of forum posters. NFI.