Quote: Marty Grrrrrrrrrr! "Roy's selflessness and hard work made him a fantastic player. In an era when Leeds was, lets be kind and say hot and cold, week in and week out Roy gave his all for the club. When things got tough for the team Roy would take carry after carry while half the pack went missing. His tackling and work rate was phenomenal. Any loose balls his long arms snaffled the ball everytime. God knows what his weekly tackle count was but it must have been incredible every week.
Was he going to make a 40m break like Medley? No but while Medley was taking the glory Roy was doing his own work as well as some players work. A model of consistency, a total professional and a player who gave everything every week no matter the scoreline or opponent. He made every team he played for better. If thats not a Hall of Fame candidate down the line ive no idea what is.
Loved Roy he was fantastic in my opinion.'"
Don’t get me wrong, he was a good player, but he lacked the brutal instinct needed in that era in my opinion - he did a very good job, but didn’t strike fear into the opposition, either through brutality or offensively. I actually think he’d have been a better player in the modern era where you don’t so much need enforcers.
