Biggest idiot I've ever encountered in a rugby league context was David Solomona during the GB v NZ test at Knowsley Road about 4 years ago.

He'd just come off after a stint, and as he sat down on the bench, a couple of teenage girls a few steps away from the bench started whooping and hollering their support, while some bloke further back shouted 'tit' (or something to that effect).

Solomona immediately turned on the two teenage girls and screamed "come here and say that to my face then, you b******". They were petrified, as you might imagine!

Met Todd Byrne a couple of seasons ago (as well as a few other Hull players). He was a right friendly guy, we had a laugh.

Most of the ones I've met here have been very nice. I was in a business meeting with ET some years ago, and he's a very quiet guy and was a bit embarrassed when I brought up having watched him play for Leeds.

I've met most of the Broncos at one forum or another and they seem like good guys for the most part. Oddly I've met far more Broncos players than I ever did Leeds players.

Its sad that the vast majority of players get their reputations tarnished by a minority of idiots, but that seems to always be the way when you look at any group of young men.

Stanley Gene, Makaili Aizue, Geroge Fairburn, Justin Morgan, always have time to talk, stop for a pciture with the kids etc. Also Richard Gay and Steve Hampson.

Peter Sterling once had a go at me when I was about 10 for interupting him to ask for an autograph whilst he was in the middle of eating a hotdog, but I suppose I deserved it.

I hope you didn't put anything in his pocket!

Agreed, top bloke.

Adam Watene is another who always had time.

I'll bet he was embarrassed when you reminded him he played for Leeds.

Chris McKenna said exactly the same. Money talks though I guess.


Why is it 'odd' you claim to have met far more Broncos players than Leeds ones when you claim to live '10 mins walk from Suncorp'???

What players do you think it would be more likely you would meet?

How did i know you'd comment on this thread?

1986 Aussie tourists at rooftop gardens/casanovas in Wakey. Had a few drinks with Greg Alexander, who introduced me to the rest of the squad who was present such as Wally Lewis, Brian Niebling, Les Davidson and Greg Dowling, who just growled.

Excellent night (at least I now know why Greg has the nickname "BRANDY" ) and great company except for the bad head the following morning

Billy Boston, wonderful man, a pleasure to speak with.

Stuart Fielden, very friendly guy, found it hilarious we had matching shiners from playing RL a few days earlier, always willing to chat. I've also seen him standing in the middle of groups of fans taking all sorts and just smiling and chatting politely.

Trent Barrett was a friendly and polite chap, if a little quiet, was still happy to talk.

Shaun Edwards - certainly wouldn't ask him for a hug but was still happy to take time for a chat and to sign my shirt.

Feka - awesome, very friendly and always smiling unless you're an abusive bus driver.

Clarkey! Always a likeable chap.

To be fair most sportsmen don't mind a few minutes out of their time. I've met most of the 80s and 90s United squads and the All Blacks back around 1995-ish, all nice enough guys. Roy Keane and Denis Irwin buying our drinks was a nice touch.

Some off of here posted a picture of a pint of Guinness on facebook. I compared it to Ryan Bailey when he had blonde hair last year. The upload quickly removed my observation as Baileys best mate frequents that profile!

Bumped into Nathan Blacklock in A video shop in Cronulla. Came across as a nice bloke.

My all-time favourite is Andy Greg. Lovely fella. He has his faults and his problems are well documented but he's a really nice chap.

Got to know Braith Anasta. Nice bloke. One night out i spent most of the time drinking and chatting to Eric Groethe Jnr and Adrian Lam. Both were a great laugh.

Nearly got into a fight with Darrell Trindall for simply walking into a toilet in a pub when he was doing something he shouldn't. Another RL international walked in and threatened to smash him if he didn't calm down.

Dave Peachey was another nice bloke. Bit shy but he warmed up after a while.

Grade A idiots were Shannon Heggarty and Matthew Johns. And Willie Mason is the most miserable person I have ever met.

Kris Radlinski, cracking person. Nice as pie (no pun intended)

Just have to stick up for Solomona there.

On Wakey's first trip to Perpignan in 2006, a few fans were on the same flight as the players going home. When milling around in Perpignan airport, most of the players kept themselves to themselves, except for Solomona who approached fans, not the other way around, and showed them the stitches in his mouth. He could have kept on walking, but he made a point of going up to the fans unprompted. Monty Betham was the same.