It's hard to do justice to how good he was tonight. I'd love to his stats. If he made 50 tackles and 30 hit ups I wouldn't be at all suprised.

Magnificent tonight, head and shoulders the best player on the pitch. I counted around 10 tackles in the first 10 minutes from the machine!!

Immense performance, reminds me very much of Kearney for his workrate and his 'presence' on the field

sure to be long odds as he dosn't play for leeds or saints

Plays the full 80 as well, still going looking for work in the 79th minute. Talk about leadership by example - he almost shames the others into putting the effort in.

Incredible player. The guy must be bionic.

Needs signing up for next season.

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We got 50/1 a few weeks ago. Still not crazy on his chances but 50/1 was massive!

Agree with all the comments on here. Work rate and leadership with an undoubted "wont be beaten" mentality will, if inspired to other team members, bode very well for us this year.

Must say I was "on the fence" about the signing but definately off it now. I dont want this to turn into a Fitz or Kearny thing but the two home debuts are miles apart imo. Lets just hope the standards that have now been set can be maintained.

His intensity in the tackle, his fitness, his all round game is fantastic and he is what we have needed.

Reminds me of Tony Grimaldi a bit, if only for the way he sweeps up everyone's errors and holds it all together.

He's an over the hill aussie come over for a holiday. At least thats what some were saying. Pure quality.

He brought us leadership by example. His workrate was the highest on the field, but more importantly he brings patience to us. There were times he was telling the players to wait before executing certain plays. He also has a great offload, which will bring points by the bagful once everyone out there learns to read him (although Tansey already does - obviously as ex team-mates from last year).

makes you realise how poor the standard some of the british backrowers are in SL even more so when the coach says hes probably the fittest bloke at the club even at 32

I think he is just a pure professional, he clearly takes every aspect of his game professionally including fitness.

He is pure class... The man never stops!!

Hope he stays for a further year!!

His performance last night was nothing short of sensational.

One word, PHENOMENAL.
The guy is awesome.I would love to see his stats from last night.

He's a freak. 110% effort. MOS contender for sure.

I've joined the Sydney Roosters forum (called "The Chookpen"

) to thank them. They miss him already.

Lets hope for the sanity of their forum users that the Roosters dont file their accounts late and showing a loss.

No matter what was happening last night Fitz always seemed to be in the thick of it. His bald head is like a magnet to the action.
He tackled like a machine and defended with the energy of a 20 year old.

They certainly do. My brother and sister are massive roosters fans despite living in Brisbane (will never understand not supporting your home town club) and are gutted.