Get your facts right Avenger. Topliss played 4 times for GB, twice for England and 15 times for Yorkshire. The consensus of opinion amongst knowledgeable RL people such as Peter Fox is that he was very unfortunate to be overlooked , and lesser players selected at stand off.

David Topliss is one of the main reasons why I started to follow Trinity and started playing rugby in the 1970s as a young lad. He was absolute class and had he had better players around him or played for a more successful team then he'd have got more international honours I'm sure.

I’ve got my facts right thank you and I didn’t have to Wikipedia his name to do it.



He played 4 times for GB in a career that spanned what, 20 years or so?



As I said, I rated Toppo but he wasn’t World Class IMO, he was a very good player who for the most part stuck with his hometown club and showed some loyalty.



The rose tinted brigade on here needn’t get precious about him because I’m not in any way disrespecting how good he actually was.

Actually I think you are very much disrespecting how good he actually was.

At the risk of being pedantic Avenger you inferred Topliss only represented GB once.Knew that was incorrect and yes checked. So what!

I too watched Poynton throughout his career and he also did not gain the ‘caps’ he should have. Two great players. Different in style ,both of whom , in my opinion , were world class.

Well you’re entitled to your opinion as am I, but you’re wrong there’s no disrespect in anything I’m saying.



Look back and you’ll see the only thing I’ve said is 5hat he wasn’t World Class but was a very good player.



Not good enough for those who disagree to just disagree though is it, there has to be an element of anger as well?

Why is someone part of a 'rose tinted brigade' if they happen to hold a different opinion about a Trinity player? can't they just have exactly what it is - a different opinion.

Because he is way more to this club than just a good player but actually you didn't just say he wasn't world class, you listed a bunch of players who you think were better in his generation and then listed a bunch of players in Super League that you think are better, some of which were just a joke comparison.

No what I said was that he was a late call up and selected in 82 after the Ausies had torn through everybody else. Anyone who knows the circumstances of his selections would understand they were on multiple separate occasions.

What I listed were a number of players who were “AS GOOD or better”



Joke comparison, In your opinion of course and now who’s being disrespectful?



Being a much loved ex player doesn’t make you World Class either.

Of course they can but it seems I’m not!



So having not agreed with the pack I’m now accused of not getting my facts straight and being disrespectful!



So it’s very much me who’s opinion is not allowed to be voiced