I would agree with all of that Wilf, it is always a shame to see a long term servant of the club leave. I think this could be a bit of a water shed as well, maybe the very last old style player on and off the pitch.

Love or hate him he was at the centre of the club in the early SL era when local players where at a premium. I remember sitting next to his father in one of those early games and how proud he was to see his son wearing the colours. The game has like the world has moved on and Kingy is seen as a bit of a dynosaur, the game is losing its characters. Sanisation and standardistion are the watchwords now, so out go the fags, beer, mickey ups, fights, take ways and mad Mondays..

Or do they

I agree with what was said about his best season being in 2002. That for me sums the club up at the moment. We have had far too many players who have been living off past glory. Part of the furniture and all that. Too much sentiment at the club and indeed on this forum at times.

Bottom line is that Kingy has served the club since he was a teenager. How well he has served the club is open to debate. He had his time and could and possibly should have been a regular at international level, but he clearly didn't want it enough.

I have enjoyed the odd performance from Kingy. I have also been frustrated by him on more than enough occassions. Dropped balls, poor discipline etc etc. Some I think was down to over excitment and wanting to do well, but alot I feel is down to what he allegedly does off the field. I would not begrudge him doing that. Hell my all time fav player is Knocker and boy could he enjoy himself off the field. But times have changed even in Paul's time at the club. We need professional people at the club from top to bottom and if people are not prepared to be professional then I don't see why the club should be paying them.

Too true and exactly why we need a good clear out.

Knocker could have eight pints and still play a good game the next day,others tried and failed.

Its a different game nowadays fortunately and when some of us are shelling out £200 of our hard earned for a pass the last thing we want to do is watch a bunch of p*ssheads. If we did we would support a pub team.

Think you might have been paying to watch a pub side because some of this side certainly like a drink

I'll be sad to see Kingy go, I have always rated him as a top prop but he does let himslef and the club down too often so it's the right decision for him to leave.