I did an article [url=http://saints.rlfans.com/home/node/3on Leon Pryce[/url and referenced to the fact a lot of the players we have in the sport would have ended up wondering what to do with their lives if it wasn't for being able to play rugby.

The issue is taming the beasts, so it doesn't become endemic like the NRL.

Very good article is that, and very true - and its always been the case through the years.

whats wrong with being big and daft?

ex player, who's father told him there was more to life than rugby league and got him a plumbing apprenticeship,
he started on £3 a week and hated his boss who was arrogant and never spoke to him.
One day after picking his £3 up, he made his debut in a televised match, won & pocketed £25 for doing something he loved.
Monday morning his boss rushed out of the office "good morning, I saw you on grandstand on saturday." and the next time you see me will be on grandstand aswell, now fu~k off.
forward 30+ years he was leant on a shovel telling this tale to a plumber who was pocketing over a grand a week.
A self confessed big daft lad.

must add, he didn,t have a bad career.