The King Ellery and his two knights. All are once in a lifetime players, and us at Wigan got to see all three within a decade. We was spoiled. Ellery is by far the best player I've ever seen.

@moptopbaku6022

3 жыл бұрын

Spot on!!!

@michaelbuettner1487

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely spot on, I saw ellery live at Leichardt oval for the tigers as a kid and he was electrifying ! I’ve only seen the hill at Leichardt on their feet for the entire game once for ellery and the king Wally Lewis.

Ellery was the best I’ve seen in the British game in 40 years. His secret was his unbelievable preparation to be the best at everything he did including his fitness, strength, skill and unwavering belief. I heard a recent podcast and it wasn’t just how he played on the field he’s basically lived his life the same way…doesn’t drink, smoke and never done drugs.

@michaelbuettner1487

Жыл бұрын

I spoke to ellery after a game at parramatta stadium 1997, what a humble down to earth bloke, would speak with anyway, I couldn’t believe I was talking to him great memory.

the best era 1985-1995 in the english game! so many great players!

Great video, thanks a lot. Ellery - the finest rugby player I have ever seen supported by two others who run him close. We were blessed at Wigan.

Even watching that Wigan team warm up was impressive.

Saints fan here: that Wigan team of that era, as much as it wasn’t good for the domestic game ( pro v semi pro) , they carried the British RL game. Me and my dad were at the Manly game in our Saints tops shouting for Wigan (it was GB v AUS for us) and I remember Wigan fans looking at us as if…what! The game of RL needed Wigan at that time. That said, we got all teams going full time after that. The test is history,. COYS!

Been an Aussie Iam a Brisbane Broncos fan but you have to be in ore of Wigan because of the skills and players they had in the 80's & 90's.

Ellery Hanley greatest player that ever lived. The black pearl..

@_MP004

Жыл бұрын

mate, Ellery will be even more lethal with all the space on the paddock now 😮

@DHTCF

Жыл бұрын

He was a great player, but I think Wally Lewis might argue about "the greatest player ever".

@imnotavingthat6813

Жыл бұрын

@@DHTCFWow yeah, good old wally, i could argue on it, but there wouldnt be much in it, either way. I loved wally got to see him at wakefield.

@DHTCF

Жыл бұрын

I'd give Wally the edge because of his kicking game and his distribution, it meant that if a team marked him effectively he'd just get the ball somewhere else it needed to be. But Ellery's fitness and athleticism were something else, as was his reading of the game - you don't score that many tries without knowing where you need to be. Both were in their pomp when I first got interested in this wonderful game.

@michaelbuettner1487

Жыл бұрын

@@DHTCF ellery was the Michael Jordan of the sport more talent then the king

Fabulous ! Wigan Legends!!!

Outstanding in every way. 👍

Great players all,and a great era.On we go.Jim.Liverpool.

Loved every second of that fellas👍

Ellery is, an was the epitome of professionalism, his whole approach is about being great. I always got the impression when he got the sack as the Saints coach it was because he wanted the players to be as professional as he was.

@mufc510

2 жыл бұрын

Soccer is the greatest sport on Planet Earth with over 4 Billion fans and massive in more than 240 countries (including dependencies). Rugby league a tiny sport big in 4 countries. Soccer will be the number 1 sport in Australia by 2050 gbhnj

@chrish3865

Жыл бұрын

Think he called the board of directors dinosaur’s they couldn’t wait to get rid of him. They were the ones that weren’t up to his standard. The season they won the Grand Final in 1999 there had already been a big fall out but the players loved him and played for him. After a bad start to the following season the Saints board couldn’t wait to sack him. There was rumours though he wanted to replace Cunningham and Martyn for Pachnuik and Holroyd…no idea if it was true but it would have been a poor swap !

Brilliant upload!!!!!

Brilliant. Legends. You

great video thanks for sharing.from a Widnes Viking.

Terrific! JV from Headingley, Leeds

Being a Saints fan, it wasn't great watching Wigan clean up, but these 3 were brilliant players. Also, will always be grateful for the magnificent job Ellery did as Saints coach in 1999. Guided us to a grand final win when we were written off

@mikehampson3235

4 жыл бұрын

MANCHESTER UNITED shut the f*** up man

@absoluteb22

4 жыл бұрын

@MANCHESTER UNITED I thought it was football.

thank you for uploading :)

As a Leeds fan throughout this period of wigan dominence it was hard to take the continual mauling that the Loiners were subjected to, whether at Central Park or Headingley. Funny thing was we always lived in hope. Never saw Leeds beat Wigan away during this time (or Hull for that matter) but we always thought we had a chance. Rather like soccer now and the likes of Man City who have money to burn, the lop sided nature of the top and bottom of the league can be gauged by money. However, it still requires a coach or manager to make the most expensive players gell and Wigan undoubtably recruited the best in order to orchestrate their success. Great period for the game.

legends! i used to watch these guys on telly at 3am growing up in NZ. loved Chariots burn those Kangeroo wingers 😄These guys are examples of "failing forward" 💪

Ellery Hanley: the greatest player ever. Martin Offiah: the greatest winger ever. Shaun Edwards: the greatest signing ever. And, even though Hanley played for Bradford and Leeds, it's obvious where his love really is.

Some class players there, 3 different types

Mr Edwards to say a ref decision cost you the championship in 89 was a shocking statement widnes won easy without Tony Myler ps the amount of decisions by refs Wigan got over the years was Deffo one sided WTID

@moptopbaku6022

3 жыл бұрын

Miaow!!!

They were so business savvy that they had to sell Central Park to save themselves from going to the wall

Ellery Hanley is the best British player I have seen by far. But I have seen better Aussie's.

@DHTCF

Жыл бұрын

Not many. Wally Lewis, certainly, but can't think of many others.