2013 Super Bennie Westwood Testimonial Brochure

STEVE MCNAMARA
I had the pleasure of playing and
training alongside Ben at Wakefield
in 2000. It was immediately clear that
he was a young man with some of the
best ‘raw’ talent within the club. What
was equally clear was that he was a no
frills, no fuss type of kid who just loved
to play.
Those traits have stayed with him
throughout the whole of his career
and have helped make him the quality
player and person that he is.
I also had the disadvantage of playing
against Ben as a player whist I was at
the Huddersfield Giants, I say
disadvantage as he was one of the
most toughest, rugged and
uncompromising players I ever played
against. His relish for a physical
challenge was and still is second to
none, whilst his non stop energy and
ethic means you never get a moments
rest from him.
Now having the opportunity to coach
Ben at international level is one of the
many real joys of my job. Amongst all
the other attributes i have mentioned
it is only at this stage that i have come
to realise just how skilful and intelligent
he is in all aspects of the game. This
combined with his absolute loveable
attitude towards all of his international
team mates sets him apart from the
rest.
Without even trying Ben is one of the
funniest blokes around, his video
diary during the 2011 Four Nations is
legendary amongst the England setup
and made him our very own ‘An idiot at
Home!’
Good luck Ben, I wish you all the very
best in your testimonial year, you
thoroughly deserve it.
PAUL WELLENS
Ben Westwood is the ultimate
competitor, the type of player you would
love to play alongside as his teammates
would testify.
A great lad too.
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