It is told that late in his life, Sullivan was interviewed by a local journalist who asked, "Jim you've had a wonderful time in rugby league. Signed for Wigan as a full back when you were just 17 years old, played 774 matches over 25 years. You kicked a record 22 goals in one match and scored the first ever points at the first ever RL Challenge Cup final at Wembley in 1929. You were captain at Wigan for many years and played in total 54 times for Wales, England and Great Britain and toured with the Lions to Australia on 3 occasions including the last as captain. Altogether you amassed a total of 6,022 career points. You also coached Wigan winning the Championship and Challenge Cup and then St Helens in the 1950's bringing them their first real success including the Lancashire Cup three years in a row. Tell me, what do you regard as your greatest achievement?"

Perfectionist to the last, Sullivan simply replied, "I never took a dummy."

That's a great rugby league full back and a Sullivan lesson from which all players could learn.

I know mate i wasn't having a go just pointing out and myself included that people dont know enough

oh it's ok, i didn't think you were having a go, sorry if I came across as terse - curse the t'internet!

Think i may try emailing the club etc and see what they think of the idea.

i prefer the JIM sullivan bar.....to distinguish it from other sullivans who have played for us.

Cant really say he was the best FB as the game is too different to compare. Like someone else said and my grandad used to say it was tennis between the fullbacks in the days not running rugby.

Can say he was the best FB of his era.