Great player at his peak. Could so easily have just traded off being fast and had an average career, but he worked so hard on his all round game, all the way through and turned himself into the best version of himself. Outrageous that he never went with the Lions.
Puja
Re: Go Jonny Go
Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2023 3:01 pm
by Margin_Walker
Puja wrote: ↑Tue Oct 31, 2023 2:30 pm
Great player at his peak. Could so easily have just traded off being fast and had an average career, but he worked so hard on his all round game, all the way through and turned himself into the best version of himself. Outrageous that he never went with the Lions.
Puja
Yep, started as a crazy X factor player with his speed and unpredictability and ended up a very good allrounder who worked hugely on his defensive game especially.
Re: Go Jonny Go
Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2023 4:07 pm
by fivepointer
This bears a few replays. He did score some crackers.
Re: Go Jonny Go
Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2023 4:44 pm
by Banquo
fivepointer wrote: ↑Tue Oct 31, 2023 4:07 pm
This bears a few replays. He did score some crackers.
I was there, brilliant try.
Re: Go Jonny Go
Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2023 5:01 pm
by 16th man
fivepointer wrote: ↑Tue Oct 31, 2023 4:07 pm
This bears a few replays. He did score some crackers.
All the more satisfying for being the sort of try we've had to watch their wingers score against us so many times.
fivepointer wrote: ↑Tue Oct 31, 2023 4:07 pm
This bears a few replays. He did score some crackers.
All the more satisfying for being the sort of try we've had to watch their wingers score against us so many times.
On a side not, have ‘they’ won the the moral high ground and been crowned WC champions? ?
Re: Go Jonny Go
Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2023 10:29 pm
by Puja
He scored a couple of belters against South Africa on the tour in 2018:
Puja
Re: Go Jonny Go
Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2023 10:44 pm
by Puja
And this one from 2020:
Puja
Re: Go Jonny Go
Posted: Wed Nov 01, 2023 12:22 am
by Spiffy
A true classic wing with speed to burn and a nose for the line. Right up there with Duckham and Rory Underwood. Always liked him, even when he scored a length-of-the field solo scorcher against Ireland!
Re: Go Jonny Go
Posted: Wed Nov 01, 2023 9:14 am
by Banquo
Spiffy wrote: ↑Wed Nov 01, 2023 12:22 am
Right up there with Duckham and Rory Underwood.
Spiffy wrote: ↑Wed Nov 01, 2023 12:22 am
Right up there with Duckham and Rory Underwood.
Nah- certainly not Duckham.
I'd certainly rank them 1. Duckham, 2. Underwood, 3. May - as all-round players. Maybe, May was the quickest??? All three were very effective in their time but they were all so different. Duckham's side-step remains etched in my memory.
Re: Go Jonny Go
Posted: Wed Nov 01, 2023 9:42 am
by p/d
More Dan Luger and Tony Underwood than Duckham and Rory
Spiffy wrote: ↑Wed Nov 01, 2023 12:22 am
Right up there with Duckham and Rory Underwood.
Nah- certainly not Duckham.
I'd certainly rank them 1. Duckham, 2. Underwood, 3. May - as all-round players. Maybe, May was the quickest??? All three were very effective in their time but they were all so different. Duckham's side-step remains etched in my memory.
Rory was effin quick, and apparently timed quicker running with the ball somehow. There's a few i'd have ahead of May tbh.
I'd certainly rank them 1. Duckham, 2. Underwood, 3. May - as all-round players. Maybe, May was the quickest??? All three were very effective in their time but they were all so different. Duckham's side-step remains etched in my memory.
Rory was effin quick, and apparently timed quicker running with the ball somehow. There's a few i'd have ahead of May tbh.
Did you ever come across a winger called Steven Hayter? Played at junior level with the Underwoods and claims to have been quicker. I only know him via his carpet business.
I'd certainly rank them 1. Duckham, 2. Underwood, 3. May - as all-round players. Maybe, May was the quickest??? All three were very effective in their time but they were all so different. Duckham's side-step remains etched in my memory.
Rory was effin quick, and apparently timed quicker running with the ball somehow. There's a few i'd have ahead of May tbh.
Did you ever come across a winger called Steven Hayter? Played at junior level with the Underwoods and claims to have been quicker. I only know him via his carpet business.
Big claim. I've played against Tony and he was effin quick.
I'd certainly rank them 1. Duckham, 2. Underwood, 3. May - as all-round players. Maybe, May was the quickest??? All three were very effective in their time but they were all so different. Duckham's side-step remains etched in my memory.
Rory was effin quick, and apparently timed quicker running with the ball somehow. There's a few i'd have ahead of May tbh.
Did you ever come across a winger called Steven Hayter? Played at junior level with the Underwoods and claims to have been quicker. I only know him via his carpet business.
Rory was effin quick, and apparently timed quicker running with the ball somehow. There's a few i'd have ahead of May tbh.
Did you ever come across a winger called Steven Hayter? Played at junior level with the Underwoods and claims to have been quicker. I only know him via his carpet business.
Big claim. I've played against Tony and he was effin quick.
Quite. Steve is a decent guy. Played in the Midlands (Coventry??), I think, but had a bad impact injury in early twenties resulting in removal of the kneecap and retirement.
Rory was effin quick, and apparently timed quicker running with the ball somehow. There's a few i'd have ahead of May tbh.
Did you ever come across a winger called Steven Hayter? Played at junior level with the Underwoods and claims to have been quicker. I only know him via his carpet business.
Cannot wait for the punchline to this one.
No, genuine question without ulterior motive. Sorry.
Rory was effin quick, and apparently timed quicker running with the ball somehow. There's a few i'd have ahead of May tbh.
Did you ever come across a winger called Steven Hayter? Played at junior level with the Underwoods and claims to have been quicker. I only know him via his carpet business.
Cannot wait for the punchline to this one.
got to feature 'pile' and 'burns', but I just can't put it together
Did you ever come across a winger called Steven Hayter?
Not a Borthwick fan?
Re: Go Jonny Go
Posted: Wed Nov 01, 2023 2:52 pm
by ilovelamp
Jonny is/was infinitely better than Dan Luger (who should never have gone to the 03 WC ahead of JSD - still boils my p**s) and Tony Underwood but not quite at the levels of Rory Underwood and DD.
Capable of scoring ridiculous tries his growth as a player on the international stage was visible for all to see. He went from being an elusive out and out gas man to one of the worlds best wingers in his prime with a fine all round game.
I was privileged to watch him grow up at Glaws where we knew early on we had a special talent. Very much a ‘one off’ character, very charming and a little off the wall, but a genuinely good guy.
His longevity and dedication to being a better player are not to be sniffed at.
Re: Go Jonny Go
Posted: Wed Nov 01, 2023 3:04 pm
by Banquo
ilovelamp wrote: ↑Wed Nov 01, 2023 2:52 pm
Jonny is/was infinitely better than Dan Luger (who should never have gone to the 03 WC ahead of JSD - still boils my p**s) and Tony Underwood but not quite at the levels of Rory Underwood and DD.
Capable of scoring ridiculous tries his growth as a player on the international stage was visible for all to see. He went from being an elusive out and out gas man to one of the worlds best wingers in his prime with a fine all round game.
I was privileged to watch him grow up at Glaws where we knew early on we had a special talent. Very much a ‘one off’ character, very charming and a little off the wall, but a genuinely good guy.
His longevity and dedication to being a better player are not to be sniffed at.
very good player, but you've reminded me of JSD again. booo
Did you ever come across a winger called Steven Hayter? Played at junior level with the Underwoods and claims to have been quicker. I only know him via his carpet business.
Cannot wait for the punchline to this one.
got to feature 'pile' and 'burns', but I just can't put it together
