Alot of people are but you must admit that in those first 5 or 6 games he was the best prop we have had since 2000 and i am willing to argue with anybody who dissagrees with me on that.

Yes i know he spat his dummy out but as i put on my original post, i based my judgement on playing ability alone.

While I agree he did show early promise once he decided he did not want to be there his performances really dropped off which left a real sour taste in my mouth and I am not an out and out trinity fan.

I've watched Trin since the early/mid-80's and maybe struggle to recall a full team. However for me, based on what I've seen then I'd certainly include Nigel Bell, Billy Conway, Ray Price, Wally Lewis and Toppo.

I'd agree with you; he was superb when he came to us and one of the reasons we had such a great start to the season - continued to top some of the stats for yards and offloads for months after he'd left.

His departure did leave a sour taste, but since we don't know excatly why he spat the dummy, I'm disinclined to completely condemn him.

Pffft... tricky. I started watching Trin in the early 90's as a proper young 'un. Here's a quick list of players that stick out from the various major phases of the club since then. Wittling down to 13 and including the greats of Parkin, Toppo, the Foxes et al is going to be tough...

Early days of watching Trin; Spencer, Mason, Wilson, Bagnall, Wright, Paul, Fritz, G Price, Kelly, Belly, Thomson, B Conway, M Conway, Slater, Jackson (out of interest does anyone remember or liked Benson or Goddard? I remember I had an irrational hatred of them for some reason, but can't remember why...)
1st Div; Casey, Stephenson, Southernwood, Lord, Holland
Early SL; the Marches, Poching, Law, Fisher
McNally era; Solo, Tadulala, Domic, Ellis, Korki, BJ, JD
Kear era; Brough, Watene, Moore, Fox, Rooney, Elima

...off the top of my head, there's more I'm sure

My choices from players I have seen play:
1. Martyn Holland
2. Peter Fox
3. Andy Mason
4. Sid Domic
5. Semi Tadulala
6. Nigel Wright
7. Danny Brough
8. Jonny T
9. Nigel Bell
10. Darren Fritz
11. Willie Poching
12. David Solomona
13. Gareth Ellis

Unlucky to miss out were:
Gary Spencer
Andy Kelly
Paul Round
Henry Paul
Michael Jackson

An exercise like this certainly shows people's age.

Can't wait to see your list

1 Henry Paul
2 Andy Wilson
3 Andy mason
4 Sid Domic
5 Semi Tadulala
6 Nigel Wright
7 Geoff Bagnall
8 Darren Fritz
9 Billy Conway
10 Nigel Bell
11 Gareth Ellis
12 Micheal Jackson
13 Ray Price
14 Richard Slater
15 David Solamona
16 Mark Conway
17 Willie Poching

As a young lad Lampo & Keith Smith were my hero's & I used to run on the pitch at full time home & away to get Smithy's tie ups - eventually got them at Rochadale! How about this lot

Midgley
Fletcher
Smith
Domic
Juliff
Lewis
Bell
Ballantyne
Maskill
Burke
Skerritt
Idle
Lampkowski

Topliss
Ashurst
Keith Rayne
Kelly

When I think of Tronc, I think back to the Leeds home game (must have been one of the first home games this season). In his first 20 or 30 minutes it's the best prop performance I've seen at Belle Vue, granted I've only been watching for about 5 years.

He must have made about 4 or 5 offloads which resulted in line breaks.

What a shame he cried off back to aus!

Agreed - if that's what happened, it's a crying shame.

I thought Tronc was great before spitting his dummy out. I would have to compare him against Skerrett, Burke, Fritz, I did also like Shelford but I think I may get shouted down on that one.

See someone's got Trevor Midgley as fullback.

Wonder if the club will run a worst 13 ever competition. I've got my choice ready for one position.