I posted this on the Saints forum, but for those of you that don't go on there:

I can't wait - apart from the CC Final re-run that is

Cannot wait! Should be great viewing.

Sporting Life was on the other night, its depressing to think that most clubs were run in the same way right up to the first couple of Super League years (and some still are I am sure)



Nicely handled sporting passages but it isnt a film about RL, but rather a film about a bitter man wanting to better himself - he just happens to do that by being a good player.



Nice to see him refer to himself as a "footballer" and that the roundball game is called "soccer".



Best line of all though "We dont have stars in our game...we have people like me"

I read a story about the making of the film, which always amuses. At the beginning of the film Richard Harris' character Frank Machin is playing a match in Wakey's colours and gets flattened in a tackle. The Trinity squad were used as the extras for the playing scenes. Rocky Turner was used as the opposition Loose Forward and was dressed in Wigan colours.



Before the take Lindsay Anderson, the director, had a word with Rocky without Harris knowing. Anderson told Rocky that he wanted him to peel off the scrum early and tackle Harris as hard as he could, so he could get a more realistic shot. Sure enough, the camera started rolling, Rocky got in position, peeled off, flew at Harris, didn't hold back and walloped him. Shooting had to stop because Harris was sparko on the floor.

Should be a good nights entertainment.

Maybe Eddie & Stevo will pick up some good tips off Eddie Waring.....

Stevo is the new Eddie Waring

Looking at the IPlayer website it looks like everything will be available on there, apart from the 78 rerun.

Eddie Waring doc is really interesting. If only Dave Woods were as popular!

Very Enjoyable

It is sad to see how he ended up so to speak.

The Eddie Waring documentary was excellent.