Sounds strangely familiar to a certain player in the current squad... can't think who though

He was up there as one of the best props in the NRL before he came over here, and in 2006 he was by far our best prop.

Britt was a different class to any of them - but Cayless has definately had a more succesful and high profile career than Fairleigh, in particular.

Its a bit hard to compare against Ward being from different era's - would Ward be as good in the full time era, or would he struggle with the fitness requirements?

Graham has the potential to be the best prop in the world - although I suspect he will have to go to the NRL to fulfill all his potential.

Are we talking about the same player here? David Fairleigh, former Australia international and State Of Origin player, who was voted as the best forward in the NRL the year we signed him?

Cayless was a good prop, but he was nowhere near the player Fairleigh was. Fairleigh was one of, if not the best, prop to grace Super League.

I had hardly heard of Big Dave when we signed, I knew of him and knew he had played for the national squad for a game or two...but hadnt realy heard much hooo haaa about him.. Cayless on the other hand came with a shower of glory around him, maybe its becuase he was part of that quality roosters side that ripped up the nrl, won teh league, tore apart saints in the WCC etc etc... cayless was in the top 5 props in the world when he joined us. I defo think Jason came to us with the bigger tag... of course "daisy" turned out to be a gem of all prop forward gems, as did JC when fit.

Agreed. Fairleigh was the best prop that he named, along with Kevin Ward, he was better than Britt and definatly better than Cayless, although both Britt and Cayless were good forward for us, Fairleigh was better.

You don't half talk sh*te.

In 06, there was absolutely no doubt who was the better prop, besides that, Jason was awesome for us until his injury jinx hit. Shawy must be looking for bites.

In all the "Great Props" talk, no one's mentioned Apollo! What a player.

Haven't seen it anywhere else, doubt anyone will be surprised. www.skysports.com/story/0,19528, ... 53,00.html

Haven't seen it anywhere else, doubt anyone will be surprised. www.skysports.com/story/0,19528, ... 53,00.html

Why would they pay 30k to buy out his contract when in all essence it finishes in a few weeks anyway.

Good bye; good ridance.

Too many injuries, too many useless offloads.

Hope he has a nice retirement on our cash in NZ.

In that case, he would still have to be on £30k a month for them to save money. I don't think so some how.... My advice to St. Pete, after hearing so many rumours over 30 years from people in the know is, don't believe everything you hear.

I met the same guy. he was very convincing - he told me he had a job a the greenwich observatory.

He told me that at the end of the ocean there was a waterfall and that the moon was made of cheese.

I'vr just hired a moonboat t collect some of this stuff so I can sell it to gullable peolple at our next home game.

Sorry Pete not having a go but how many unattributable wild comments have you got other than a "man in the pub" or "someone told me etc".

I realise you may have some grteat sources but please try to define them a bit more.