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| Sinfield rightly deserves stick for running the penalty against Bradford. It was an easy two points when we were behind by two, going for a try was an utterly ridiculous decision.
But kicking the ball into touch and getting Cas locked down in their own half time after time was a fine and sensible play. Sure, we might have got lucky on another play and scored another try had we bombed them, but we could have also been unlucky and allowed Cas a break which murdered us. In the first half we were almost totally dominant and had it fairly easy, but that dominance wasn't reflected on the scoreboard and I have no problem with us being ultra conservative as the game went on.
If you put up big kicks to try and get another try, that means the whole team have to follow that kick and get set quickly so the defence is solid. Booting the ball into touch meant that the players could stroll to the scrum and instantly know exactly what they faced defensively. I don't think that Cas were in any way happy to see us kicking to touch each time, I think they knew we'd got them in a headlock and we weren't going to let them out.
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| Quote Rogues Gallery="Rogues Gallery"I guess you are not very old or then maybe very very old.
As a Wigan fan I'll give you a few tries better than Halls than and all scored at Wembley, Billy Boston v Hull, Brett Kenny v Hull, Henderson Gill v Hull, Ellery Hanley v Halifax, Ellery Hanley v Saints, Mark Preston v Warrington, Martin Offiah v Castleford, Martin Offiah v Leeds and Joel Tomkins v Leeds.
Now that's just Wigan I'm sure there are fans of other clubs who tell you the same. For instance Ton Van Vollenhoven v Wigan.'"
Well, first of all he did say winger so that rules out Kenny, Hanley and Tomkins.
I actually thought Offiah's 2nd against us in the 94' final was just as good as the iconic first, when Cassidy broke and put him away, the significance of that was huge too as we had all the momentum after being 12 points down at HT.
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| Quote Rogues Gallery="Rogues Gallery"I guess you are not very old or then maybe very very old.
As a Wigan fan I'll give you a few tries better than Halls than and all scored at Wembley, Billy Boston v Hull, Brett Kenny v Hull, Henderson Gill v Hull, Ellery Hanley v Halifax, Ellery Hanley v Saints, Mark Preston v Warrington, Martin Offiah v Castleford, Martin Offiah v Leeds and Joel Tomkins v Leeds.
Now that's just Wigan I'm sure there are fans of other clubs who tell you the same. For instance Ton Van Vollenhoven v Wigan.'"
The great John Atkinson also scored a great great try at Wembley too but my favourite was the semi final try in 1968 , but I suppose you can only beat the calibre of player trying to mark you
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| Quote lionarmour87="lionarmour87"The great John Atkinson also scored a great great try at Wembley too but my favourite was the semi final try in 1968 , but I suppose you can only beat the calibre of player trying to mark you'"
I believe Green Vigo said the same. 
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| Quote Rogues Gallery="Rogues Gallery"I believe Green Vigo said the same.
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Well no excuse ,but Atkinson had just come off Nightshift with the police ,but then again Vigo could have stated 'oh but I had had a night on the beer so what'never the less why didn't you give Atkey a mention ?
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| Quote Rogues Gallery="Rogues Gallery"I believe Green Vigo said the same.
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John Atkinson legend of the game.
Green Vigo one memorable game against Leeds disappeared without a trace. See leroy rivet, Kevin penny. Etr
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| Quote Rogues Gallery="Rogues Gallery"I guess you are not very old or then maybe very very old.
As a Wigan fan I'll give you a few tries better than Halls than and all scored at Wembley, Billy Boston v Hull, Brett Kenny v Hull, Henderson Gill v Hull, Ellery Hanley v Halifax, Ellery Hanley v Saints, Mark Preston v Warrington, Martin Offiah v Castleford, Martin Offiah v Leeds and Joel Tomkins v Leeds.
Now that's just Wigan I'm sure there are fans of other clubs who tell you the same. For instance Ton Van Vollenhoven v Wigan.'"
So e great try's there. The Hanley one against Halifax is one of my favs. But halls two try's where very special. Not all try's have to be length of field to be spectacular or great try's. And a few of the above where from very iffy defences in high scoring games.
Halls two try's will go down as great wembley try's.
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| Quote Rogues Gallery="Rogues Gallery"I guess you are not very old or then maybe very very old.
As a Wigan fan I'll give you a few tries better than Halls than and all scored at Wembley, Billy Boston v Hull, Brett Kenny v Hull, Henderson Gill v Hull, Ellery Hanley v Halifax, Ellery Hanley v Saints, Mark Preston v Warrington, Martin Offiah v Castleford, Martin Offiah v Leeds and Joel Tomkins v Leeds.
Now that's just Wigan I'm sure there are fans of other clubs who tell you the same. For instance Ton Van Vollenhoven v Wigan.'"
Its a purely subjective matter but for me both of Halls tries were special and rank up there with any you have quoted IMHO
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| Quote rollin thunder="rollin thunder"So e great try's there. The Hanley one against Halifax is one of my favs. But halls two try's where very special. Not all try's have to be length of field to be spectacular or great try's. And a few of the above where from very iffy defences in high scoring games.
Halls two try's will go down as great wembley try's.'"
I'd have to watch it again, but I'm pretty sure Hanley's try against Fax shouldn't have been given because Hanley was stood infront of the PTB.
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| Hanley was always ahead of the play the ball.,
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| Quote G1="G1"Hanley was always ahead of the play the ball.,'"
Lined up with opposition defensive line, bullying ref, I presume.
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| Quote Charlie Sheen="Charlie Sheen"I'd have to watch it again, but I'm pretty sure Hanley's try against Fax shouldn't have been given because Hanley was stood infront of the PTB.'"
No Lydon caught the ball directly from a kick, beat about four men and turned it inside to Hanley who went under the posts. Then Graham Edie dropped on Hanley with his his knees.
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