"Dr Who" <bmon...@paradise.net.nz> wrote: >What are the biggest hits you guys have ever seen in RL. >A few that I remember include...
>Brad Izzard on Benny Elias in 88 (huge shot where Elias nearly >performed a complete mid air 360)
Remember this one well. The Door was 'showing the ball' and never saw Izzard coming.
>What other big hits do you recall.
Ron Gibbs for Easts V St. George, on Mick Beattie I think My favourite though - Gavin Jones (Norths) on Geoff Bugden (Parra) c. 1986. Despite Bugden being 100+ kg, he also did the spinning in mid air thing. Jones also got a good one in on Pricey in this game.
- Oh, Mr Beeblebrox, you're so weird you should be in pictures. - Yeah baby, and you should be in Real Life.
What are the biggest hits you guys have ever seen in RL. A few that I remember include...
Brad Izzard on Benny Elias in 88 (huge shot where Elias nearly performed a complete mid air 360)
Mark Carroll on Ian ROberts 1990 (2 massive hits from the then Souths giant, in fact those 2 tackles were the sole reason Carroll played for his country that year.
Wally Lewis on Darrell Williams 1989 (Lewis probably got his back for the way he was treated in that series - Brendon Tuuta took it apon himself to decapitate the king)
Peter Johnson on many opponents (Peter Johnson was probably the most consistant hitter in the game)
Joe Vagana on Matty Johns (A bit of a mis-match, but Joe certainly conected with Johns during last years Anzac test)
A never saw the Harrigon hit on Ian Lucas & appearently Terry Randell pulled off a couple of good shots in his time.
Peter Coyne on a trybound Brett Rodwell in a semi final in 92 ( I think), dhoulder charged the centre over the touch in goal. Or the Ricky walford special in one of the city country games where he dragged Mark Lyons over the touch in gaol line!
> What are the biggest hits you guys have ever seen in RL. > A few that I remember include...
> Brad Izzard on Benny Elias in 88 (huge shot where Elias nearly performed a > complete mid air 360)
> Mark Carroll on Ian ROberts 1990 (2 massive hits from the then Souths giant, > in fact those 2 tackles were the sole reason Carroll played for his country > that year.
> Wally Lewis on Darrell Williams 1989 (Lewis probably got his back for the > way he was treated in that series - Brendon Tuuta took it apon himself to > decapitate the king)
> Peter Johnson on many opponents (Peter Johnson was probably the most > consistant hitter in the game)
> Joe Vagana on Matty Johns (A bit of a mis-match, but Joe certainly conected > with Johns during last years Anzac test)
> A never saw the Harrigon hit on Ian Lucas & appearently Terry Randell pulled > off a couple of good shots in his time.
> What are the biggest hits you guys have ever seen in RL. > A few that I remember include...
> Brad Izzard on Benny Elias in 88 (huge shot where Elias nearly performed a > complete mid air 360)
> Mark Carroll on Ian ROberts 1990 (2 massive hits from the then Souths giant, > in fact those 2 tackles were the sole reason Carroll played for his country > that year.
> Wally Lewis on Darrell Williams 1989 (Lewis probably got his back for the > way he was treated in that series - Brendon Tuuta took it apon himself to > decapitate the king)
> Peter Johnson on many opponents (Peter Johnson was probably the most > consistant hitter in the game)
> Joe Vagana on Matty Johns (A bit of a mis-match, but Joe certainly conected > with Johns during last years Anzac test)
> A never saw the Harrigon hit on Ian Lucas & appearently Terry Randell pulled > off a couple of good shots in his time.
Charlie Frith - Souths on Tony Trudget - St George. Frith - a giant blonde gollywog (6' 7"?) - launched himself like a spear - hit Trudget in the midsection and poor old Tony went from flat out in one direction to flat out in the other... seemed like they travelled above ground together for ages. Was on the lead in for Seven's Big League from then on. Never seen such a big man get so low and so mobile. Great defender, pity his shoulder put an early end to his career.
> What are the biggest hits you guys have ever seen in RL. > A few that I remember include...
> Brad Izzard on Benny Elias in 88 (huge shot where Elias nearly performed a > complete mid air 360)
> Mark Carroll on Ian ROberts 1990 (2 massive hits from the then Souths giant, > in fact those 2 tackles were the sole reason Carroll played for his country > that year.
> Wally Lewis on Darrell Williams 1989 (Lewis probably got his back for the > way he was treated in that series - Brendon Tuuta took it apon himself to > decapitate the king)
> Peter Johnson on many opponents (Peter Johnson was probably the most > consistant hitter in the game)
> Joe Vagana on Matty Johns (A bit of a mis-match, but Joe certainly conected > with Johns during last years Anzac test)
> A never saw the Harrigon hit on Ian Lucas & appearently Terry Randell pulled > off a couple of good shots in his time.
> I dont know about all time but the Robbie Ross hit on Adrian Lamb earlier > this year was a great one.
> Digger
> Dr Who <bmon...@paradise.net.nz> wrote in message > news:965775931.608330@shelley.paradise.net.nz... > > What are the biggest hits you guys have ever seen in RL. > > A few that I remember include...
> > Brad Izzard on Benny Elias in 88 (huge shot where Elias nearly performed a > > complete mid air 360)
> > Mark Carroll on Ian ROberts 1990 (2 massive hits from the then Souths > giant, > > in fact those 2 tackles were the sole reason Carroll played for his > country > > that year.
> > Wally Lewis on Darrell Williams 1989 (Lewis probably got his back for the > > way he was treated in that series - Brendon Tuuta took it apon himself to > > decapitate the king)
> > Peter Johnson on many opponents (Peter Johnson was probably the most > > consistant hitter in the game)
> > Joe Vagana on Matty Johns (A bit of a mis-match, but Joe certainly > conected > > with Johns during last years Anzac test)
> > A never saw the Harrigon hit on Ian Lucas & appearently Terry Randell > pulled > > off a couple of good shots in his time.
: What are the biggest hits you guys have ever seen in RL.
Mark Glanville on Craig Field - Eagles V Knights grudge match 1997 Never seen him coming. And ofcourse the Chiefs chin first hit on Spuds shoulder at Marathon stadium 1997. It was ridiculous footy tactics but great for the spectater, & one Spud loves to recite!! Knights for Premiers JJ
The biggest hit I think I've ever seen was Zinzan Brooke vs a NSW Waratah - I think it may hve been Rod Kafer. Zinny poleaxed him.
In rugby league circles I have seen many, but none really stand out. Mrtin Lang and Dane Carla had a bit of a 'how do you do' on Sunday. Of course some of those Origin hits are very memorable.
Dr Who wrote in message <965775931.608...@shelley.paradise.net.nz>... >What are the biggest hits you guys have ever seen in RL. >A few that I remember include...
>Brad Izzard on Benny Elias in 88 (huge shot where Elias nearly performed a >complete mid air 360)
>Mark Carroll on Ian ROberts 1990 (2 massive hits from the then Souths giant, >in fact those 2 tackles were the sole reason Carroll played for his country >that year.
>Wally Lewis on Darrell Williams 1989 (Lewis probably got his back for the >way he was treated in that series - Brendon Tuuta took it apon himself to >decapitate the king)
>Peter Johnson on many opponents (Peter Johnson was probably the most >consistant hitter in the game)
>Joe Vagana on Matty Johns (A bit of a mis-match, but Joe certainly conected >with Johns during last years Anzac test)
>A never saw the Harrigon hit on Ian Lucas & appearently Terry Randell pulled >off a couple of good shots in his time.
I remember in about 1995 or 1996, Peter Ryan hit a Souths player at ANZ and it shook the foundations. The Souths player took ages to get up. Ryan was one of the biggest hitters in the modern era. Too bad he had to follow it up with an elbow to the head like he did to one hapless Gold Coast player. Ex Golden Gloves boxing champ was Ryan...........tough prick.
I also think Lewis on Williams and the running battles between Carroll & Harrigan and also Gillespie.
The hit Sailor put on the Balmain centre last year when he stopped a try scoring movement also was huge. I think the guy only got up off the ground the other day. LOL.
Peter Spring pulled off an absolute gem on a player from the former St George club.
The well known ones as pointed out in the first post all stand out. Also, Haumono got Mick Hancock with a gem in 97. About a thousand Laurie Daley tackles.
Best hitters I've seen (as in did it many times...)
Peter Spring Peter Kelly Peter Johnstone David Gillespie Laurie Daley
> Charlie Frith - Souths on Tony Trudget - St George. Frith - a giant blonde > gollywog (6' 7"?) - launched himself like a spear - hit Trudget in the > midsection and poor old Tony went from flat out in one direction to flat out > in the other... seemed like they travelled above ground together for ages. > Was on the lead in for Seven's Big League from then on. Never seen such a > big man get so low and so mobile. Great defender, pity his shoulder put an > early end to his career.
Another Souths one. Mark McGaw hit two Roosters and they both went off. Can't remember the year or the two players. Anybody?
> Dr Who <bmon...@paradise.net.nz> wrote in message > news:965775931.608330@shelley.paradise.net.nz... > > What are the biggest hits you guys have ever seen in RL. > > A few that I remember include...
> > Brad Izzard on Benny Elias in 88 (huge shot where Elias nearly performed a > > complete mid air 360)
> > Mark Carroll on Ian ROberts 1990 (2 massive hits from the then Souths > giant, > > in fact those 2 tackles were the sole reason Carroll played for his > country > > that year.
> > Wally Lewis on Darrell Williams 1989 (Lewis probably got his back for the > > way he was treated in that series - Brendon Tuuta took it apon himself to > > decapitate the king)
> > Peter Johnson on many opponents (Peter Johnson was probably the most > > consistant hitter in the game)
> > Joe Vagana on Matty Johns (A bit of a mis-match, but Joe certainly > conected > > with Johns during last years Anzac test)
> > A never saw the Harrigon hit on Ian Lucas & appearently Terry Randell > pulled > > off a couple of good shots in his time.
On Wed, 9 Aug 2000 11:23:10 +1200, "Dr Who" <bmon...@paradise.net.nz> wrote:
>What are the biggest hits you guys have ever seen in RL. >A few that I remember include...
>Wally Lewis on Darrell Williams 1989 (Lewis probably got his back for the >way he was treated in that series - Brendon Tuuta took it apon himself to >decapitate the king)
Was this the shoulder/bodycheck about midfield cause I thought it was Tuuta that he hit big that year but myabe I was wrong. The best part about it was that King Wally acted as if it took no effort (and it looked like it didn't as well) and stood over the guy waiting for him to return to earth. Truly one of the most memorable.
On the other hand Williams himself was not shy in coming forward - especially with his shoulder. Must have been 1990 or there abouts when Manly was playing Easts and one Jeff Orford - a rather well build winger for East was at the and of a backline movement and going for the corner. Traditionalists would have like Williams (playing fullback) to have cut him down round the legs and drag him into touch or go for a ball and all tackle to hold him up but I much prefer Willaims shoulder charge. For a moment there Mascot was picking up an UFO around about the Bondi area. Honestly Orford *flew* into the sideline cameraman and then proceeded into the sheds to 'freshen up' after a turbulent flight.
None of you will probably care, but in ESL some of the hits are huge. In any derby matches, they are huge, but there are two tackles which stick out in my mind. 2 weeks ago we had this fat person, run into Vila Matautia at full belt. The guy ended up on his arse. Then, there is the Freddie Tuilagi tackle, probably the biggest hitter in ESL. Against Wakefield, I think, he "launched" himself at this player, crunched him, and the player flew a good five metres back and ended up on his backside, boy you could feel that one on the terraces.
> What are the biggest hits you guys have ever seen in RL. > A few that I remember include...
> Brad Izzard on Benny Elias in 88 (huge shot where Elias nearly performed a > complete mid air 360)
> Mark Carroll on Ian ROberts 1990 (2 massive hits from the then Souths giant, > in fact those 2 tackles were the sole reason Carroll played for his country > that year.
> Wally Lewis on Darrell Williams 1989 (Lewis probably got his back for the > way he was treated in that series - Brendon Tuuta took it apon himself to > decapitate the king)
> Peter Johnson on many opponents (Peter Johnson was probably the most > consistant hitter in the game)
> Joe Vagana on Matty Johns (A bit of a mis-match, but Joe certainly conected > with Johns during last years Anzac test)
> A never saw the Harrigon hit on Ian Lucas & appearently Terry Randell pulled > off a couple of good shots in his time.
On Wed, 9 Aug 2000 11:23:10 +1200, "Dr Who" <bmon...@paradise.net.nz> dribbled:
>What are the biggest hits you guys have ever seen in RL. >A few that I remember include...
<snip>
>What other big hits do you recall.
Allan Langer on Kurt Sorenson in the World Cup final.
I met Langer the day before at the races and talked to him. He was with Don Furner, Bullfrog, A. Farrar, G Jack, etc. I heard that Kurt had told the Kiwis that he felt Langer had a weakness in defense if you ran straight at him. Langer had that habit of trying to break his leg in tackles IIRC :-)
Sorenson took a ball 30 metres from the line, at full speed and ran straight at Langer, clearly intending to put Langer's front on style to the test.
Langer nailed him full frontal and bought him down in a heap.
If you look really hard at the tape you will see Kurt get up from the tackle, play the ball and stand there afterwards in disbelief.
Mark Blofield wrote in message <8mqdvv$1k...@merki.connect.com.au>... >Charlie Frith - Souths on Tony Trudget - St George. Frith - a giant blonde >gollywog (6' 7"?) - launched himself like a spear - hit Trudget in the >midsection and poor old Tony went from flat out in one direction to flat out >in the other... seemed like they travelled above ground together for ages. >Was on the lead in for Seven's Big League from then on. Never seen such a >big man get so low and so mobile. Great defender, pity his shoulder put an >early end to his career.
Beat me to it!
Not that particular tackle, but Charlie Frith generally (played for Valleys: must be good).
He damn near killed a few people. The one that brought him to everyone's attention was a horrible shoulder-charge on some poor Wests bugger (can't remember his name at present - Bill Clohessy?) which resulted in the guy losing about 11 teeth!
> What are the biggest hits you guys have ever seen in RL. > A few that I remember include...
> Brad Izzard on Benny Elias in 88 (huge shot where Elias nearly performed a > complete mid air 360)
> Mark Carroll on Ian ROberts 1990 (2 massive hits from the then Souths giant, > in fact those 2 tackles were the sole reason Carroll played for his country > that year.
> Wally Lewis on Darrell Williams 1989 (Lewis probably got his back for the > way he was treated in that series - Brendon Tuuta took it apon himself to > decapitate the king)
> Peter Johnson on many opponents (Peter Johnson was probably the most > consistant hitter in the game)
> Joe Vagana on Matty Johns (A bit of a mis-match, but Joe certainly conected > with Johns during last years Anzac test)
> A never saw the Harrigon hit on Ian Lucas & appearently Terry Randell pulled > off a couple of good shots in his time.
> In rugby league circles I have seen many, but none really stand out. Mrtin > Lang and Dane Carla had a bit of a 'how do you do' on Sunday. Of course some > of those Origin hits are very memorable.
> SM
> Dr Who wrote in message <965775931.608...@shelley.paradise.net.nz>... > >What are the biggest hits you guys have ever seen in RL. > >A few that I remember include...
> >Brad Izzard on Benny Elias in 88 (huge shot where Elias nearly performed a > >complete mid air 360)
> >Mark Carroll on Ian ROberts 1990 (2 massive hits from the then Souths > giant, > >in fact those 2 tackles were the sole reason Carroll played for his country > >that year.
> >Wally Lewis on Darrell Williams 1989 (Lewis probably got his back for the > >way he was treated in that series - Brendon Tuuta took it apon himself to > >decapitate the king)
> >Peter Johnson on many opponents (Peter Johnson was probably the most > >consistant hitter in the game)
> >Joe Vagana on Matty Johns (A bit of a mis-match, but Joe certainly conected > >with Johns during last years Anzac test)
> >A never saw the Harrigon hit on Ian Lucas & appearently Terry Randell > pulled > >off a couple of good shots in his time.
> None of you will probably care, but in ESL some of the hits are huge. In any > derby matches, they are huge, but there are two tackles which stick out in > my mind. 2 weeks ago we had this fat person, run into Vila Matautia at full > belt. The guy ended up on his arse. Then, there is the Freddie Tuilagi > tackle, probably the biggest hitter in ESL. Against Wakefield, I think, he > "launched" himself at this player, crunched him, and the player flew a good > five metres back and ended up on his backside, boy you could feel that one > on the terraces.
> Craig > Dr Who <bmon...@paradise.net.nz> wrote in message > news:965775931.608330@shelley.paradise.net.nz... > > What are the biggest hits you guys have ever seen in RL. > > A few that I remember include...
> > Brad Izzard on Benny Elias in 88 (huge shot where Elias nearly performed a > > complete mid air 360)
> > Mark Carroll on Ian ROberts 1990 (2 massive hits from the then Souths > giant, > > in fact those 2 tackles were the sole reason Carroll played for his > country > > that year.
> > Wally Lewis on Darrell Williams 1989 (Lewis probably got his back for the > > way he was treated in that series - Brendon Tuuta took it apon himself to > > decapitate the king)
> > Peter Johnson on many opponents (Peter Johnson was probably the most > > consistant hitter in the game)
> > Joe Vagana on Matty Johns (A bit of a mis-match, but Joe certainly > conected > > with Johns during last years Anzac test)
> > A never saw the Harrigon hit on Ian Lucas & appearently Terry Randell > pulled > > off a couple of good shots in his time.
> Mark Blofield wrote in message <8mqdvv$1k...@merki.connect.com.au>... > Beat me to it!
> Not that particular tackle, but Charlie Frith generally (played for > Valleys: must be good).
> He damn near killed a few people. The one that brought him to > everyone's attention was a horrible shoulder-charge on some poor Wests > bugger (can't remember his name at present - Bill Clohessy?) which > resulted in the guy losing about 11 teeth!
> CP
Said hello to him at the Souths concert earlier this year, still looking very fit, and hasn't shrunk at all. Have to be close to the biggest guy to play the game.... huge man!
I used love the way he'd stand in the defensive line, legs wide arms outstretched, from there he'd lurch to whatever side the runner took, you'd need an octuplet side-step and a cut lunch to run 'round him.
I'll never forget Dallas Donelly (I think) from Wests picking him up for the dump, teetering and then collapsing under him at Redfern. I'll never forget that game... (I know I've told this story before - but don't worry, I will again!)
> What are the biggest hits you guys have ever seen in RL. > A few that I remember include...
> Brad Izzard on Benny Elias in 88 (huge shot where Elias nearly performed a > complete mid air 360)
> Mark Carroll on Ian ROberts 1990 (2 massive hits from the then Souths giant, > in fact those 2 tackles were the sole reason Carroll played for his country > that year.
> Wally Lewis on Darrell Williams 1989 (Lewis probably got his back for the > way he was treated in that series - Brendon Tuuta took it apon himself to > decapitate the king)
> Peter Johnson on many opponents (Peter Johnson was probably the most > consistant hitter in the game)
> Joe Vagana on Matty Johns (A bit of a mis-match, but Joe certainly conected > with Johns during last years Anzac test)
> A never saw the Harrigon hit on Ian Lucas & appearently Terry Randell pulled > off a couple of good shots in his time.
> What are the biggest hits you guys have ever seen in RL. > A few that I remember include...
> Brad Izzard on Benny Elias in 88 (huge shot where Elias nearly performed a > complete mid air 360)
> Mark Carroll on Ian ROberts 1990 (2 massive hits from the then Souths giant, > in fact those 2 tackles were the sole reason Carroll played for his country > that year.
> Wally Lewis on Darrell Williams 1989 (Lewis probably got his back for the > way he was treated in that series - Brendon Tuuta took it apon himself to > decapitate the king)
> Peter Johnson on many opponents (Peter Johnson was probably the most > consistant hitter in the game)
> Joe Vagana on Matty Johns (A bit of a mis-match, but Joe certainly conected > with Johns during last years Anzac test)
> A never saw the Harrigon hit on Ian Lucas & appearently Terry Randell pulled > off a couple of good shots in his time.
>> In rugby league circles I have seen many, but none really stand out. Mrtin >> Lang and Dane Carla had a bit of a 'how do you do' on Sunday. Of course some >> of those Origin hits are very memorable.
>> SM
>> Dr Who wrote in message <965775931.608...@shelley.paradise.net.nz>... >> >What are the biggest hits you guys have ever seen in RL. >> >A few that I remember include...
>> >Brad Izzard on Benny Elias in 88 (huge shot where Elias nearly performed a >> >complete mid air 360)
>> >Mark Carroll on Ian ROberts 1990 (2 massive hits from the then Souths >> giant, >> >in fact those 2 tackles were the sole reason Carroll played for his country >> >that year.
>> >Wally Lewis on Darrell Williams 1989 (Lewis probably got his back for the >> >way he was treated in that series - Brendon Tuuta took it apon himself to >> >decapitate the king)
>> >Peter Johnson on many opponents (Peter Johnson was probably the most >> >consistant hitter in the game)
>> >Joe Vagana on Matty Johns (A bit of a mis-match, but Joe certainly conected >> >with Johns during last years Anzac test)
>> >A never saw the Harrigon hit on Ian Lucas & appearently Terry Randell >> pulled >> >off a couple of good shots in his time.
