Quote Eastern Wildcat="Eastern Wildcat"He wasn't bad for us when he was on the pitch, it was getting him on the pitch that was the problem. Yes, he was unlucky, but it seemed that every injury problem he picked up always appeared to take longer than expected to shake off. Unfortunately for him, he had the same issues at Hull KR.
It became all too reminiscent of a certain other prop we had 2-3 seasons ago that came from Leeds'"
You make a good point regarding props especially overseas props.
Overseas signing to ourselves and SL in general and even before SL have always been a mixed bag. However where props are concerned we've really been unlucky. It's especially annoying as Wakefield have always been willing to push out the boat where props are concerned and have signed some big names for little return.
For me the best ones have been Watene, Korky, Fifita, Fritz and Shelford - there may be a few more but you get the drift. By this I mean they offered VFM and lived up to or even exceeded expectations - that doesn't mean they were world beaters.
Those who were either disappointing, short lived, no better than British players or just plain garbage were as follows and there are some big names in there. They weren't necessarily bad but just didn't give real value or meet expectations.
Poore, Tronc, Graham, Todd, Allgood, Hood, Stoic, O'Brien, Keating, Masella, Lima, Leaeno, Paea, Anderson (opinions differ) and the abomination that was Hickey.
Doesn't make great reading does it. There are some big names in that list and some hefty wages. We seem to have done pretty well in most other positions where overseas players are concerned but to me Prop remains a but of a poison chalice.
So I'll reserve judgement on any Aussie FR we sign and pray for the best
