The trouble is, the defenders DON'T have to be quick. It's like he's walking through treacle.

Seriously, he doesn't possess one redeeming quality.
As much as Andrew Gee was an overrated, waste of time, my God, he was as tough as teak, and was prepared to lay his body on the line for his teammates (and Langer in particular), and loved the biff (See either Fleary or Farrell circa 2001)

i would be amazed if we don't come to some agreement to 'let' him go home at the end of the season.

Huddersfield's Ukuma Ta'ai was awesome tonight! He's never been captain of Souths and captain of the Kiwis at the same time, or even just a feared NRL player...got just 5 caps for Tonga, drove the ball with purpose and pure effort tonight though. Great performance.

i was thinking the same thing.... wonder if hudds want to do a swap.

ex kiwi captain.. how can they say no?

We couldn't even pull that off even if our chairman was Hudini!

Unfortunately you're right RD... woolston rovers wouldn't take 'big roy' off us.

actually this reminds me a bit like the Ben Cross signing Leeds made..... they realised they had bought a dud and got rid.

how did they manage that again?

Anyone also remember a hospital pass he gave in the first half, didn't want to take the hit up, and I think it was Hill that copped a big hit when he threw it with a massive red cross attached to it.

Oh, Ben Cross. Now he WAS the gift that kept on giving.

iirc, the were Pie-eaters on here trying to justify his signing. Now, that [iwas[/i comedy gold.

That hospital pass to Chris Hill said an awful lot- he's not willing to take a hit for the side and would rather let someone else take the flak. Go back to the MM weekend and there was some fisticuffs with Trent and Walmsley and all the players from both sides came in to back up each other. Roy stood back and obviously didn't give a crap about his team and team mates. I was hoping he would settle in a bit more like Matt King etc. but am now in agreement with Wire Yeds judgement and foresight.

Any of us would pay Wire for the privilege to pull that Jersey on and run out to play against Wigan. It's what I still fantasize about now! I'd run and tackle till I was sick then get up and do it all again. It's the dream.

Roy doesn't give a toss about pride in the club, nor does he care about standing up and being recognised.

People bash Anthony England and that he's not up to scratch (which may be true) but no matter what his enthusiasm and his passion to play well, as well as his willingness to do the club proud is never less than 100%.

I'd mich rather have a team of 17 Anthony England's, all knocking on and running the wrong lines, yet playing their heart out and putting their body on the line. I'd always choose that rather than a lazy sod who struggles to get back onside from being the 3rd man into a tackle.

Can't give you an argument MO.

It's the socks what do it you know. Any player who turns out with his socks rolled down at his ankles looks slovenly, knackered and invariably plays like it. Danny Lima springs to mind. Short of turning out in slippers with a briar pipe I can't think of anything that looks less intimadating on a rugby field.

Given the money he must be on, he must be our worst ever signing. Disinterested sums him up.
I have been watching the fortunes of the Wire since the fifties and I cannot remember a worse value for money buy.
Of course it could be dementia. Can anyone else recall a worse signing?

Whoever the scout is who recommended him needs get his eyes tested.

More worrying is our scouting system that allows overpriced ,ineffective players to be bought from Down Under. Having said that we have more than Roy at the Wire who throw hospital passes at times.

The only worse signings i can think of are brian butler and dave weavill both props

If he has any pride he would declare that his previous injuries have caught up with him and for the sake of the club and his future health he is retiring and apologies for not coming up to scratch.

A diplomatic out for both parties.

OK - not defending him BUT if I had a 2 year contract at work and after 1 year the company told me they didn't want me because I was not up to scratch then I'd tell them to pay me off and I'd go.
I wouldn't go for nothing just because it's my livelihood and a family to feed and mortgage to pay.

Maybe that's how it will work out.

He won't be going home early, he would already be factored into next years cap. We would have to get a team to take over the contract to free up the spend again...I think?

we can get rid as soon as out play off run is over and we can all put this ridiculous signing behind us.

hopefully....

If he had any integrity he'd walk away; and TS should stop trying to convince himself or lying to us as it isn't working.

How much were they paid though?

Or his integrity

Agreed, he just doesn't seem to be up to the rigours of professional rugby league, I am sure he has been a good player in his day but not any more.