And while the game is different you can compare the players with those of the same era and the teams they played aganst.

The facts remain that the team of the 60s won the only 2 Championships the club has won and took our 3 Challenge Cups in 4 years - in an era of great Wigan and St. Helens teams, and Topliss' team of '79 made it to the club's last Wembley Final, and he went onto further glory at Hull.

The team in whice Demetriou played in got to the playoffs twice, and were a fag paper away from relegation. He was a decent player, but there have been better at the club in his time who don't get the sainted status that he does for whatever reasons.

We all see it differently, which is why I don't know why it winds me up so much that people mis-use 'legend' so much - I want winners, talented players with the right attitude and those are they ones I'd stick on pedestals, other like tryers and effort.

I can see what your saying but at the end of the day it comes down to what individuals class as 'legend'. Some, like yourself, would consider somebody a legend at the club based purely on their playing ability whereas others ,including myself, would look at the overall package so to speak. IMO he has been superb on the park and has always led from the front. I agree with JK and would say he is definitely our best overseas signing during our Super League era but to add to that you have his contributions off the field as well. From the community work through to taking the lead through the difficult time with Adam and Leon. That to me says 'Legend' - not just because he scored X amount of tries or kicked Y amount of goals. Its about everything.

But like I said - its all about personal opinons.

Looking at our team this year he would have breezed in it. We should have kept him for one more year.

not the first to have said that, but would you have still had him as captain over tesco?

Nah defo Morrison .

There is a report that JD has been interviewed for the vacant coaching position at Keighley,but an announcement is not due until the first week in January.
JD has signed a contract at a very nice club,York City Knights,who will welcome your attendance to support JD as he progresses his future at The Huntington Stadium.

Legend can be debated but one thing for sure JD stood tall amonst men when this club was in pain with the losses we suffered both with present and past players and that will never be forgotten. So in my mind yes he sits firmly in place with some of the greats to have worn the colours.

jd signed for york with the clear understanding that if a coaching job came along he was free to go. Keighley could be the first step on a coaching ladder that, lets face it, could have happened at wakey. Im not talking first team or anything but i know if theyd shown any interest he would have stayed.....or should i say any respectful interest. I know JD personally and he would have done anything for this club and i know hes determined to coach.The ammount of people who jumped on his back last season was unreal. im not even going to get into the ledg argument but i reckon you should appreciate when a club is turning away a fella who could do a good job still. Is a good player , maybe off the bench ,not a better option over players a lot of you cast doubts upon before theyve even pulled on a trin shirt .

He's no Kevin Henderson!

Better than Solomona? Poching? He had 1 great season that aside he was a 100% steady grafter. The fact that a player like JD is talked about as a legend or even our best overseas signing says so much about what is wrong at our club and the British game in general. I don't want to be harsh on JD he seemed like a nice bloke who gave his all for the club but to be honest I expect that from all players.

Appointed Keighley player-coach www.sportinglife.com/rugbyleague ... ghley.html

Appointed Keighley player-coach www.sportinglife.com/rugbyleague ... ghley.html

agreed.If people knew half of it they might not be so willing to back this BOD
good luck JD

For those of us without contacts in the club, or friends with players, we don't know what goes on inside Belle Vue so can only base judgements on how players perform on the field and how they act in public. That, and no-one who makes posts like this tells 'the full story' either.

Do I think he deserved a new contract based on his on-field performances in 2010? No, and that all I can go by.

JD had very 2 solid seasons, many forget the 2004 model. But now he's showing why he probably wasn't the best choice for captain.