Quote Teessidewire="Teessidewire"'We never got to say goodbye to Briersy.' He's not dead, just retired from playing. I'm starting to find some of this a bit weird.'"
If not weird the reaction to Lee's enforced retirement is somewhat OTT.
He has been a great player for Warrington but he will be the first to say that he has had his best games when Warrington fielded a good pack of forwards. When the pack got second prize he was often anonymous. In my opinion Morley was the main influence player wise in turning Warrington's fortunes around. He was the cornerstone of the team whose presence instilled confidence in his colleagues. If he was the general then Lee was the tactician and I think they will both both be sorely missed but, to me this deification of someone, albeit he was extremely talented and loyal to the cause, is OTT.
He has just finished playing his career and is starting on a new coaching career at the Wire. I think it is premature to start
commemorating him at this stage although it may well be appropriate at some time in the future.
If people want to spend good money on a flag, good luck to them but, if I was to subscribe to a flag, the flag would be to Simon Moran because, without him, Lee would not have his three CCs or the Lance Todd trophy. He would have been that good half back who did not get the recognition he deserved which was the situation pre Simin Moran.