Lesley "The Volcano" Vainikolo Tribute to a Bradford Bulls Legend

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9 жыл бұрын

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This video shows Lesley Vainikolo at his very best during his 5 year spell at The Bradford Bulls from 2002 -2007.
On the 5th September 2005 Lesley posted six trys in one Superleague game against Hull FC, a record that still stands today.
His speed, strength and power are the atributes of this one off athelete and what made him a star of both codes. He went to Gloucester after The Bulls and scored five trys in his first game away against Leeds on the 16th September 2007. He then went on to play for England at an interntional level.

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@GG3695 2 жыл бұрын

If I remember correctly. The match against Hull was their final match of the season and Lesley was the second highest try scorer behind Danny Maguire by 5. Those 6 tries pushed him to the top spot and what a joy it was to witness.

@MikeWalkerCamera 2 жыл бұрын

Yes indeed, well remembered...

@aidy6000 2 жыл бұрын

I work in Bradford and all the locals still gab on about him!!!

@MikeWalkerCamera 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Andy, thanks for watching and your comment....

@emulus4000 5 жыл бұрын

It was an honour to be at his final game at Odsal. We gave him a great send off

@potdog1000 5 жыл бұрын

he made an exciting game even more exciting

@MikeWalkerCamera 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

@Kaylz29 9 ай бұрын

He was incredible. I went to every home and away game as a kid. That whole team were an utter privilege to watch. He was very aptly names the Volcano

@MikeWalkerCamera 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and for your comments. All the best Mike Walker

@michaelsmith8415 5 жыл бұрын

Some nice work by the superb centre in some of the tries!

@MikeWalkerCamera 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

@potdog1000 5 жыл бұрын

what a player, best left sided attack in the game

@MikeWalkerCamera 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

@KERSENTERTAINMENT 8 жыл бұрын

Not here to see whose got a better record mate gees. Awesome vid! Music sounded like something from Americas funniest home videos haha but made for a good watch!

@MikeWalkerCamera 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

@jonsnow7742 2 жыл бұрын

Bloke was a modern day winger, before modern day wingers became a thing.

@MikeWalkerCamera 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting

@robertcannon2773 9 жыл бұрын

oh I miss lesley he was good player back in the day. I wished he didn't play rugbt union for course he sign for Gloucester. but saying that if want to go than that's his choice.

@MikeWalkerCamera 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

@stately1967 4 жыл бұрын

Hes dfeinately in my top bradford 13, id have newlove as his centre though, shontayne was good but could step/score like newlove.

@MikeWalkerCamera 3 жыл бұрын

Great comments

@davidbacon2726 7 жыл бұрын

Although NRL is a MUCH higher standard than SL, there are still some teams getting mullered in matches. The Bulls were awesome at their peak and it's such a shame they will probably be playing in the English 3rd tier next season...all down to terrible miss-management of the club's finances.

@zapbrannigan000 6 жыл бұрын

how could they go broke?....huge fan base, owned their own ground.

@MikeWalkerCamera 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

@maxwestwood302 7 жыл бұрын

What is the song

@MikeWalkerCamera 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

@mikeholden1227 8 жыл бұрын

That's only a Superleague record though. Pre Superleague, both Martin Offiah (1992) and Shaun Edwards (1993) have each scored 10 tries in games, playing for Wigan. All-time record is 11 in a game, by George West of Hull KR, back in 1905. www.independent.co.uk/sport/rugby-league-edwards-tries-inspire-rout-1554622.html

@davidbacon2726 7 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I was there at Central park. A dark, dark day for Leeds fans. Wigan played with Leeds like a cat with a ball of wool that day.

@potdog1000 5 жыл бұрын

was that when Wigan was in effect the only professional team in the league?

@MikeWalkerCamera 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

@MikeWalkerCamera 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

@MikeWalkerCamera 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching