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| All rugby league players are respected but once you cross that white wash you have got compete on all levels.if your reputation his massive its time to back it regardless
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| Hickey was the worst I can remember in a Trin shirt but my memory is fading and you tend to see more of players in the SL era cos of Sky and social media, You tube, etc.. The thing that set him apart from the other bad ones was not only his woeful fitness but he appeared to have hardly any idea of how to play rugby league. Before any body beats me to it, yes I know Cas have probably had worse players than you. All the best for christmas.
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| When discussing worst overseas signings there are have been many who no one had heard of prior to signing who wouldn't get a game with Eastmoor and that is down to lack of research by the coach at the time but the worst ones have to be the established NRL stars / NZ / Aug internationals who came over on big money and put in zero effort and top of that list has to be NZ international BRENT TODD
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| Quote: newgroundb4wakey "Hickey was the worst I can remember in a Trin shirt but my memory is fading and you tend to see more of players in the SL era cos of Sky and social media, You tube, etc.. The thing that set him apart from the other bad ones was not only his woeful fitness but he appeared to have hardly any idea of how to play rugby league. Before any body beats me to it, yes I know Cas have probably had worse players than you. All the best for christmas.'"
Sean Rudder springs to mind for Cas. Plus how about Ben Walker for Leeds!
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| If we're extending the thread to other clubs. How about Leeds fullback Gallagher (John? NZ?)
Mark Caroll and Willie Mason.
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| It's ironic that Topliss is mentioned as one of the best players and coaches......(on my list too) yet he bought and played one of the worst players in Todd. How does that work.
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| Quote: Wollo-Wollo-Wollo-Wayoo "If we're extending the thread to other clubs. How about Leeds fullback Gallagher (John? NZ?)
Mark Caroll and Willie Mason.'"
I think you've hit the nail there with JG. Without doubt the biggest disappointment of all RL signings ever, after joining with such a fan fair! He was rubbish!
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| Quote: PopTart "It's ironic that Topliss is mentioned as one of the best players and coaches......(on my list too) yet he bought and played one of the worst players in Todd. How does that work.'"
Maybe he signed Todd on the recommendation of Mark Graham?
If Graham would have stayed, Todd may have been a different player?
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| Quote: PopTart "It's ironic that Topliss is mentioned as one of the best players and coaches......(on my list too) yet he bought and played one of the worst players in Todd. How does that work.'"
He was also responsible for buying players like Andy Mason, Mark Conway, Keith and Kevin Rayne, Phil Fox, Steve Ella, Andy Wilson etc...
Todd came to Wakey recovering from a serious injury and didn't produce. Yet went back and played a lot of NRL and International Rugby afterwards....Topliss signed him up seeing a proven track record, can't be blamed for that.
'Kiwi Test prop (originally from Christchurch) signed with Canberra after playing against Australia in the 1986 Trans Tasman series. Todd made his Test debut against Great Britain in 1985 after being named as a late replacement on the Kiwi tour of England. He proved to be a rock-solid force in four grand final appearances with the Raiders (1987 & 1989-91). Todd was not a flashy player (his five seasons at Canberra did not yield a point) but he got through a mountain of work. After suffering a broken arm in 1988 he spent the off-season with Wakefield Trinity. Todd played in all three Tests against Australia in 1989 and six Test matches in 1990. Further Tests against Papua New Guinea (1991), Great Britain (1992) and Australia (1993) took his career Test total to 28. A victim of Canberra's self-imposed salary cap, he linked with G’Coast in 1992 but despite leading from the front, could not inspire the Seagulls in his two seasons with the club. Todd retired at the end of 1993 when injury ruled him out of the Kiwis’ Tour of Great Britain and France.'
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| Already been mentioned but I'll mention him again. Aaron Whittaker. NZ international half back who came over with a decent reputation but didn't look up to much. To be fair though, in those days NZ internationals weren't quite up to the standard they are these days.
Also remember Lino Foai, Western Samoan rugby union centre. Looked the part but that's about it.
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| Mitch Brennan was the coach when Foai, Copesake and Corcoran came over.
Brennan had been a State of Origin player and probably knew these players were a risks with their injury background but hoped that taking a gamble at a club like Wakey, that were short on money, these players may come off.
Foai showed he had the ability when fit, Copesake looked a talent but but knees no good and Corcoran just disappeared after a few games and am sure he was living down Horbury Junction doing roofing after that!
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| Quote: cosmicat "Come on give us your worst overseas player . my opinion Brent Todd'" My first thought but then JARROD I LOVE MY BURGERS HICKEY.....no contest. He was a disgrace to himself the club and Rugby League
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| Quote: PopTart "Always disappointed when I see this thread.
It usually pops up after someone posts a positive top 5 one.
No matter who they are, in my opinion, every player who crossed the line wearing red white and blue deserves respect
I won't put them in my top team and I can recognise a good player from a poor one but I fail to see the fun in revelling in a list of them.
Poor effort.'" I will never forgive Hickey for turning up at Belle Vue like that or the management who let it happen. I think it is useful to recall this, not just some negative thrill fest. We need to remember not to repeat this behaviour!
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The sad thing was that Hickey seemed to have the size and the ability but didn't seem to have the desire to get and stay fit for a professional rugby league player. He was also more than unfit and as we all know turned up obese which the club should have also taken some responsibility for, they can't have skyped him at all prior to him leaving Aus.
Had he been fit I'm sure he would have had a decent Super League career. He appears to now be playing Rugby Union in Aus at Amateur level...
www.sportingpulse.com/get_file.cgi?id=3051816
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The sad thing was that Hickey seemed to have the size and the ability but didn't seem to have the desire to get and stay fit for a professional rugby league player. He was also more than unfit and as we all know turned up obese which the club should have also taken some responsibility for, they can't have skyped him at all prior to him leaving Aus.
Had he been fit I'm sure he would have had a decent Super League career. He appears to now be playing Rugby Union in Aus at Amateur level...
www.sportingpulse.com/get_file.cgi?id=3051816
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