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Offline HavenWarrior

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Reply #15 on: 19 Dec 2020, 07:38:54 pm
Motu Tony.

I remember motu Tony playing for us I think he made his debut at batley


Sure he signed to play mid week against widnes and it never happened?


He played - 16 May 2010 at Batley:-     http://www.havenfans.co.uk/index.php?topic=6460.0

Listed in the team line-up

That's right we were there was it not the game that Ged confronted some of the haven fans that were having a go at him

There is 18 on that list. Nothing on wikipedia about him playing for haven.  Interesting one.  Will keep digging.

Only 17 players, We never had anyone called Bench.๐Ÿค”๐Ÿ˜‰

The 4 subs off the Bench are listed below said Bench.

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Reply #16 on: 19 Dec 2020, 07:42:09 pm
Played centre against Leigh under stokes we got beat 12-8


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Reply #17 on: 19 Dec 2020, 08:00:18 pm
Motu Tony.

I remember motu Tony playing for us I think he made his debut at batley


Sure he signed to play mid week against widnes and it never happened?


He played - 16 May 2010 at Batley:-     http://www.havenfans.co.uk/index.php?topic=6460.0

Listed in the team line-up

That's right we were there was it not the game that Ged confronted some of the haven fans that were having a go at him

There is 18 on that list. Nothing on wikipedia about him playing for haven.  Interesting one.  Will keep digging.

Some how as I was replying to Championess post, I have managed to delete it (Apologies) - I have gremlins today

Championess:  Two posters on this thread were at the game - he played.    Bench refers to players on the Bench that day and lists those 4 players


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Reply #18 on: 19 Dec 2020, 08:29:43 pm
Motu Tony.

Motu Tony played 5 games for Haven in 2010 including the one at Batley.

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Reply #19 on: 19 Dec 2020, 08:47:25 pm
 I'll get my coat  :)


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Reply #20 on: 19 Dec 2020, 09:32:34 pm
Motu Tony.

I remember motu Tony playing for us I think he made his debut at batley


Sure he signed to play mid week against widnes and it never happened?


He played - 16 May 2010 at Batley:-     http://www.havenfans.co.uk/index.php?topic=6460.0

Listed in the team line-up

That's right we were there was it not the game that Ged confronted some of the haven fans that were having a go at him

There is 18 on that list. Nothing on wikipedia about him playing for haven.  Interesting one.  Will keep digging.
I was there he definitely played
born and bred haven.


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Reply #21 on: 20 Dec 2020, 04:32:58 pm
Did Kelly Shelford start a game for Haven??


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Reply #22 on: 21 Dec 2020, 10:48:32 am
Did Kelly Shelford start a game for Haven??

Shelford played several games during the 1989-90 season.

Went back to New Zealand mid season without bothering to inform the club, turned up at Warrington the following season


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Reply #23 on: 21 Dec 2020, 11:42:19 am
John Todd comes to mind. There was also very strong rumours at the time, we had signed Bradley Clyde on a short term contract, before he broke his arm on the Kangaroo Tour.

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Didn't John Todd end up banned for using anabolic steroids as an amateur?


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Reply #24 on: 21 Dec 2020, 01:53:45 pm
John Todd comes to mind. There was also very strong rumours at the time, we had signed Bradley Clyde on a short term contract, before he broke his arm on the Kangaroo Tour.

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Didn't John Todd end up banned for using anabolic steroids as an amateur?

He had actually signed for Haven, when he failed the Test.

https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/whitehaven-rl/latest/16761891.four-year-sport-ban-for-cumbrian-rugby-league-doping-cheat/

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