I wasn't asking you

And of all the grounds he's played in in both hemispheres, to bow out at Wheldon Road is probably the least befitting of him.

How disrespectful.

Could have been worse, it might ave been your hovel!

Why is it? He's played in the world's best RL stadiums and is one of the leading forwards of his generation. To go out in a ground where the "best" stand is a wreck badly patched with plywood, the terrace crumbling to pieces (literally) and the home fan base about 4k, when it should have at least been at home at the KC in front of 14k fans, is a big disappointment, for him and us.

If it was good enough for Mal Reilly to start and end his career there then it should be good enough for Craig Fitzgibbon. Many, many greats have treaded the famous Wheldon Road turf over the years and i reckon that looking back Fitzy will be proud to have it on his CV.

And if he could have chosen a ground to retire on, it would have been Wheldon Road rather than the KC or the DW or Old Trafford. OK then.

He would have chosen lifting the Super League trophy at Old Trafford for Hull FC. That isnt the point of the discussion though is it?

No the point is this. Of all the grounds in Super League, Wheldon Road is IMO the worst. At Salford you get covered Standing behind the goal. At Wakefield there's at least an attempt to provide corporate facilities and the toilets work. Wheldon Road is a dump. At the other end of the spectrum you have the DW, KC and HJ with fantastic facilities and gates >10k. My comment therefore that Fitz deserved to go out at the best stadium in the comp and actually went out at the worst is justified.

you are aware kearney only played 24 times for us aren,t you

Yes. What's your point?

sorry my error,thought you had said earlier kearney was a legend but it was sebasteeno

Gutted about this, really am.

A living legend of the game, a great professional and a true role model.

All the best Fitzy, it's been a pleasure.

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I would say Kearney is a HullFC legend, even after just one season. His performances in the CC Semi and Final in particularly were top class and played a big part in us lifting the trophy. He is definitely one of the best I've seen wear the Black and White.

overall I'd say Fitz and Kearney have offered similar skills and quality to us...its just Kearney played in a better team so had more impact.

There is no way Kearney is an FC legend after just one season at the club, neither is Fitzy.

Swain is and always will be an FC legend. Spent a good few years at the club and will always be remembered.

agreed, on both, this "Sir Fitz" stuff is just silly.

Went onto the pitch after the Wire game to get my shirt signed, the sky camera's caught me too.....I walked away thinking 'I should have bowed' to the great man. LEGEND!

Agree with all that.

Fitz's contribution to the team is seen not only in his own performances but in those of Moa, Manu, Tickle and others. His defensive efforts mean that other players can use their energy to attack more effectively.
When you also consider that apparently he set a very professional example around the club, he's been a very good signing.

Fitz, while maybe not for Hull FC, is a legend of the game. He oozes class and his professionalism is 2nd to none, people who refer to him as "Sir Fitz" are showing their respect to a great player and a great man.
I'm honoured that he chose to wear the irregular hoops of my Hull FC, as I feel priviliged to have seen him play.

He hasn't had the impact on the field that a Smith or Swain of recent times, but i'm sure he's left his mark off it.

It would be great if some of the younger players just watched the intensity at which Fitz played the game for us. Even in his senior years he was the player with the highest intensity in most of the games he played. If a few players learnt from that and saw the levels required on and off the pitch to be amongst the best then his stint here will have been more than worth it.

fitz is a baby compared to menzies who is 38 and will play on next season

Menzies is a back Fitz play's in the power house that the big difference