Going Hall out to break McGuire tally

WHEN Danny McGuire retired in 2019, I imagine he thought no one would ever get near his Super League try-scoring record.

That was especially so given Ryan Hall – a likely challenger – had gone to the NRL that year.

But it does now look more than likely that Hally (above) will surpass that record of 247 tries this season.

He reached 241 with his latest effort for Hull KR against Warrington on Thursday.

I’m surprised, too, that McGuire’s (below) record is now in sight.

But players are playing for longer than ever so there’s always a chance chasing these sorts of records.

Hally’s 36 now but his quality over time is peerless.

Normally you’d say a winger wouldn’t play into his mid-30s because he’d lose his pace. And Ryan has lost some of his speed.

But pace wasn’t the main reason why he’s been the best British winger in Super League. It’s more to do with his physical strength – that ability to carry the ball from backfield like he does – his ability to read plays defensively and that skill of getting the ball over the line with such little space to play with.

That’s what a modern-day winger is all about – being able to defend high kicks, making 20 carries a game and scoring tries when you think there’s no room for him to score a try.

Hally still brings that to the KR side. He’s just a handful for opponents to try and control. I feel he’s enjoying his rugby more than ever. And when you get into your mid-30s, you savour it a little more as you realise you’re lucky to do what you do, and it’s a privilege to get paid doing something you love.

As he enters his fourth season with Rovers, he’s proving how strong he still is. And Danny Mags knows it.