agree, there was a high expectation. It was fair to expect big things from him too; we had been showing off about capturing Harris and the club put him on a big pedestal. Interesting point about the players not responding to him. Similar to Edwards perhaps only not as disastrous?



very true. Harris had moved to playing hooker quite a lot too at the time and IIRC Henderson left that year too leaving us a requirement to be met? A one year option was rumoured but he obviously didn't take it.

Strangely, although it's clearly the case, it's not Elima who is mentioned as the player replacing Menzies but Ian Sibbitt. When looked at from that pint of view it is perhaps a little different?

Wasn't the "Herbert is homesick" poster just making mischief after Orford? I remember reading the post and just smiling to be honest.

Goes the length of the field against Dull, course we should have let him go

Unfortunatly we won't see the Elima that played at Catalans who scored many tries beacause, Our rugby is one out football, no second phase where Elima can run onto the ball out wide on the fringes, which is a shame. Elima is a monster in defence, but is also a very good attacking option which we won't capitalise on.

Menzies' try.

Pure class.

yes Tom - it was one of those unforgettable moments for me just like the Bosc wonder try against the Quins or Steve Bells effort against Warrington last year....

the man is pure class - end of.