Top 50 Super League players - No 2, Jamie Peacock
NO 2, JAMIE PEACOCK: If there was a player who you wanted to go out there and play for you, Peacock's the one I'd plump for. He looks permanently knackered and yet finds ounce after ounce of energy to expend over the course of 80 minutes. He'd go all day if he had to. His performances border on the superhuman at times. When he looks fit to drop, he gets back up and keeps on going. Is he fitted with Duracell batteries ? A natural captain who leads by example. Personal pride and pride in his country are powerful motivational forces for him. At international level, he raises himself farther still. There is no other man around better equipped to captain England in this autumn's World Cup in Australia. A Man of Steel award winner in 2003, three Grand Final victories with Bradford in 2001, 2003 and 2005 and another with Leeds in 2007. Believe me, it's taken one heck of a player to squeeze Peacock from the No 1 spot.
* As Rolf Harris might say of the No 1 choice, "Have you guessed who it is yet ?" Find out on Monday when I complete my list of the 50 Top Super League players from 1996 to the present day.
A terrific player. It's such a joy to watch him in a Leeds or an England shirt. He will lead us to glory in November.
Posted by: WALL.E | 23 Jul 2008 14:17:10
Great series Chris. Spot on with Peacock at No 2. Great blog!!
Posted by: Far Away | 20 Jul 2008 20:25:48
in my mind the no1 forward in world rugby league. a man who leads by example. a man who gives you his all. a great leader a truely great forward.
Posted by: lee churchman | 18 Jul 2008 19:57:37
if you were in the trenches and there was 1 rugby player of either code in the world who you could have along side you my choice would be jamie peacock.
Posted by: league rules | 18 Jul 2008 19:54:26
Awesome player, down to earth, working class, thick as two short planks, genuine hard grafter and a northerner. All round bloody nice bloke. A deserved no.2.
Posted by: Martyn | 18 Jul 2008 16:03:03