I didn't provide that match stat as the sole reason for why he's still a premier player. You simply cannot quantify someone's influence and class otherwise.

Having said that, Houghton made similar amount of tackles in his last match, but made half the meters Roby made. This was in a match against Wakefield who are half the team that Leeds are.

Roby is integral to the team and nobody will convince me otherwise. Roby was our best player on Friday and looked dangerous. I think you might have mistaken him for someone else.

Past his best, yes.

Still outstanding, also yes.

still best English hooker for me

I think if he hasn't been overtaken he is in the process of being overtaken by Hodgson. Whenever Canberra play the commentators reckon he's the best 9 in their league.

Hodgson in the NRL just proves the difference playing at a high level of intensity in excellent conditions does for a sportsman. We need to get the likes of Ben Currie, Dom Manfriedi and Kalum Watkins playing over there ASAP.

From a Wire point of view, he would get in every side. Always one of the top 3 players in SL and has been for the past 10 years.
A player who'll be remembered by many generations like the Hanley, Meninga, Long.