Shelford, yes. He was great.

Every time this come up, I feel compelled to declare myself as the sole member of the Shane Tronc fan club; he was a genuinely classy front rower, and his stats were outrageously good for the short time he was with us - he continued to be top metre maker for some months after leaving.

I heard that he left after the club didn't honour some promises that were made to him - but that could be hearsay; either way, I'm certain that if he'd stayed with us, we'd be talking about him as one of our best ever imports. As it stands, it's probably fair to include him on your list, because for whatever reason, we didn't see anywhere near enough of him.

You're definitely not the sole member or the Tronc fan club. I'd never heard of him before he was signed, he was a great player but unfortunately, as you say, it was too short lived to make a real judgment. He for sure would have been one of the best props seen at Belle Vue, a real handful for defences.

You don't need to feel compelled, I agree he was great but also VERY short lived. Whatever the reasons his signing was a failure.

I'd also add Stostic to the success list, he was very good for us whilst here and only played 3 games less in his Trinity career than Fritz who you deemed a success. I think its also about impact on the team during their time here and Fritz remains one of my favourite trinity forwards, he as afterall part of a team that actually picked up some silverware. We always looked a lot more effective with him on the field and for me Stostic was the same, sadly injury did for him. Fifita does the same currently and will go down as one of the better ones. You are right though it's all about opinions and we have had plenty that have offered neither VFM or impact. Beecraft and Woods are others that spring to mind. Tip of the hat to Dallas Hood though, i bet no player in our history has sold more raffle tickets than him!

I knew this one would end up like this and I knew Stoic and Anderson might be the issue players..

There is a difference between the two which is Why Fritz imo was a success.

Fritz like most players in those days was signed to play in the NRL close season. He was also in a semi-pro team which Wakefield were at the time. Where as Stosic was contracted for a year or maybe two as a SL pro in a full time squad. It's a narrow margin but I stand by it.

I've started something now, haven't I.

I'm not going to pass judgement too much on forwards of the past, as there was a 4 year spell where I lived abroad, and didn't see all games.

What I did see of Stosic, I quite liked, but just didn't play that many games.

Korky was here a while, in what was, at times, a struggling side. I personally didn't rate him, and don't think he would get any where near the side these days

For me short lived doesn't mean poor value or a failure.
Stosic as an example was worth his money. So to me was a success.
Korki I liked anyway because I was good. But he has extra benefit as he stayed longer.
I agree Eastern about your current team point. He would not be top prop at all. Probably fighting for 4th spot......but equally he have less to do and would probably look better as our impact prop.

Amor is another example. We absolutely got our value from him but he didn't stay long.

You're certainly not the sole member mate. I've preached many times on here that he was the best Prop I'd seen at Trinity, albeit for only half a season or whatever it was. Saying that I bet we payed him a pretty penny to get him over and it woyuld be fair to list him as we didn't get value for money out of him. As you say if he'd have stayed for at least a couple of years he may have gone down as one of our best imports ever.

Too right Mash, I too thought Tronc was up there, didn’t he go back due to home sickness which was unfortunate Stostic was another prop who looked good but again a knee injury cut short another potentially good prop.

We were meant to get Stosic back as well weren't we because he thought he could get a European Passport but it all felll through and we had no quota spaces left.

I was under the impression he could get a Maltese (or similar) passport, but didnt send the application off?