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7.My mate Wally Lewis?
The third test in 1986. Already 2-0 down in the series and Maurice Bumfluff plumps for the old guard in an attempt to crack the Aussies defence. Back out of the cupboard came Andy Gregory, Tony Myler and Harry Pinner to almost turn the tables on ‘The Invincibles’ Mark II. A great match that was undecided until late on, when our memorable moment happened. With the scores tight and it looking like we could pull off a shock win, Wally Lewis dummies his way through the defence right under the sticks to put the game out of reach. Under the sticks right in front of us. Hmm. We couldn’t refuse, “You bald *******,” we cry to which The Emperor of Lang Park gives us the V sign. Charming. Next time you see it, keep your eyes peeled for it.
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Not sure about your 'old guard' comment. Andy Gregory only didn't play in the first two tests because he was in dispute with his club, Warrington, and was therefore effectively ruled out of contention. He was still a Warrington player technically when he played that game, but he had signed for Wigan by then and made his debut a week or two later.
Myler played in all the tests and was equally shiit in each one. A good player, but very overrated in my opinion.
Pinner had also been injured which is why he didnt play previously. Pinner could actually be fantastic or shocking; the ball he lobbed out to Myler, which led to our first try was a typical Pinner ball that often split defences. However teams could also read Pinner like a book, and I saw many of those passes intercepted, most notably the year after when he played for Widnes, he pretty much gifted Ellery Hanley the winning try for Wigan in the last minute of a tough game at Naughton Park.
You're right about Chris Burton though. He was as ancient as he was awful, and he was a proper dirty b&stard. He got Sin Binned in that match for taking an Aussie's head off, and when he was on the way to the tunnel, he started on a member of the crowd who had evidently said something to him! Phil Larder was walking with him and had to hold him back.
