Exactly this, incredible his performance against Wigan in 20 minutes won us the game he was absolutely unplayable. However he didn't come back the same player. That was sort of him going out with a bang but we didn't know it at the time. If he stayed fit then we would probably be remembering his as one of our best ever signings instead of a flawed genius.

Could say his life started to shred from that point.

No player before or since has been that electric but it was so short lived. Such a shame.

He was an awesome player, so much talent wasted as he could of been a real success if he knuckled down for a couple more seasons over here. Unfortunately his petulance and behaviour off field got the better of him...

I still get goosebumps now thinking about that drop goal in last couple of seconds against Salford. Unreal..

File away with Richard Henare. Lightening quick until he started eating chips with mayonnaise and having a very young girlfriend over here.

Hiku was top class. And still is if you watch any nrl. As for sandow, I'd take a punt on him now if he was available, absolute genius!!

Haiku as a professional was streets ahead of Sandow.

No way....You would always find Sandow at the top of a street.

I was a Sandow fan but that's a bit of an exaggeration.

Appo second half of 2003
Penny second half of 2007
Austin first half of 2019

Going further back, Langer, Henare, Davies, Blake...

Not sure that qualifies as a Haiku.

For me, Challenge cup takes preference over Wigan game. Our first opportunity to win anything is on 24th August, so players with any niggles get rested. Expect to see a similar side as against Saints last week.

Of course it does. A chance to play at Wembley against the most famous club in rugby league or a league fixture against pie eaters, I know which one I'd be targeting.

The league fixture is a 4pt swing and would make 2nd a hard prospect.

Going into the cc with a win over Wigan will be a boost to confidence we need. We play Wigan first so winning that game is the priority then the cc becomes priority.

Rest Hill for Cooper if fit swap Dean for patton and bring in Clark n lineham. Maybe moran gets a game n rest another forward but Bmm Sita n tasi should be playing for their cc spot. All 3 have shown glimpses of improvement so fingers crossed they are descovering some form at the right time.

Anyone know how many tickets we have sold?

have you tried ringing the club shop?

But Saints aren't playing Wigan this week .