The player whose speed most impressed me was David Smith back in the 70s.



At that time I'd definitely not seen anyone run quicker "live", so it obviously made an impression. I must have seen quicker Leeds players since but I'm struggling to pinpoint who I would reckon to have been the fastest of all.



Any views?

Paul Sterling must come close. His cover tackling was incredible. He caught up with players who were clean through from out of nowhere. I remember one game at the Boulevard when the Hull player was celebrating as he ran to the line, only to have Sterling come up behind him and knock the ball out his hand.

Mention must go to Phil Ford for his efforts on Offiah.



Scott Donald?

Scott must up there. His humiliation of Paul Wellens in 2007 GF is a classic example of how real pace can be used to devastating effect.



Mind you, perhaps using running against PAul Wellens isn't much of a guide to real pace. If it was, Ali would be an Olympic sprinter.

Ones that come to mind would be Calderwood, Bai (he still had some pace for his age) and little Leroy

Rivett and Calderwood were great. If they got the ball with any kind of clear run, from whatever distance, it was a try. We used to celebrate as soon as Calders broke clear.

ben jones-bishop has to be up there must be one of quickest at Leeds at the moment

I'll add Francis Cummings and Ratu

Oh, ha ha.

For blistering pace across the park I'd tip Sterling as top dog.

Paul Medley might be in with a shout, oddly. In his younger days he was really fast for a second rower.



There was talk when he broke briefly into the GB set up in the late 80's, that he was second only to Offiah when they did the sprint tests.

If my memory serves me correct, wasn't one of the Gibson twins a bit speedy? Also cant remember whether Jim Fallon was that fast