As others have said Big Roy did not shirk, the point Bullseye made about Mal Reilly and GB is spot on.

I heard the first 2 you mentioned once described as Softie and Coward, and that was by a guy playing with them in the same Leeds pack.

Quote doc-rhino="doc-rhino"don't think there's enough of us left that saw his 13 appearances https://www.therhinos.co.uk/timeline/1980s/1989-1990/ -- strange year of signings and surprised creasser lasted that many years'" OK, I'll ask - why is there a picture of Ronnie at the top of that page! Here's something more appropriate - :

Quote doc-rhino="doc-rhino"don't think there's enough of us left that saw his 13 appearances https://www.therhinos.co.uk/timeline/1980s/1989-1990/ -- strange year of signings and surprised creasser lasted that many years'" OK, I'll ask - why is there a picture of Ronnie at the top of that page! Here's something more appropriate - :

I’m glad someone mentioned Dixon, personally, I’d have picked Dixon over Powell ever day of the week. And Everyone else has summed Medley up perfectly - another who’d have been great in the modern era when he didn’t have to hide from the tough guys.

Craig Izzard’s first three things in a Leeds shirt (against Salford?) were to knock on, throw an intercept pass and tackle a Leeds player off an opposition player who then made a break to score. Fortunately he got better from there and is a Leeds legend for the fight with Joe Grima in the Southstand...

Think he’s in the clink now?

haven't a clue why ronnie's there in 89-90 from a leeds web page

Nice bit of slugger Coleman in the background too. Proper Halfback from that era.

the 89-90 blurb mentions ### #### 's one appearance don't want to upset ghost of 99 by typing it on this thread

Narrowly missed being imprisoned after being found guilty of corruption involving working for Penrith Council and turning a blind eye to the illegal dumping of asbestos and other waste for which he received payments.

Recently sentenced to 2 and a half years imprisonment to be served by intensive correction in the community. Asbestos victim groups are not very pleased!

Ha, I'll have you know I'm one of Rex's 147 Twitter followers

The cowboy of Headingley...

Howard rocks n diamonds
Eyres was ok but not the player he was at Widnes with the likes of Kurt to look after him.
Faimalo, not bad
Harmon was a shrewd signing
Mann, forget it, shadow of the player he was at saints.
Roy wins all the all the above easily.

Medley was one of my favourite players as a kid, was a bit gutted when we got rid, but in reflection we got a better all round player in Dixon. Medley had all the ability and talent but lacked the toughness.