John Kear is a father figure for everyone who is involved with Wakefield Trinity, whether a player, coach, or fan. He is an inspiration to us all and is a true gentleman in every way.

For me on Friday and i hope every other fan whether that is Wakefield, Saints or a neutral. I hope they stop 5 minutes after the game and give all those guys a massive round of applause to some how much we appreciate what they do on the field and to show we are united as a rugby community.

same here, the game against catalans there was a few going home early and that was after a fantastic win

The whole world of R.L are proud of you John, you have handled such adversity with the the upmost dignity and respect.

John Kear, a true gent, genuine and considerate, and understanding, with incredible resources of inner strength and resolve.
Although he will not be looking in any way shape or form for recognition, he is certainly getting it from every where, and how deserving.
I hope he is getting the support he will also be needing.

Just watched John again on look north and you have to wonder how much one man can take before reaching breaking point, he's carried so much on his shoulders over the last few years.


I don't know how you do it John.

to be honest im losing count of the times he has save this club in last few years.

but still at some points some didnt believe.

thanks John and I mean that personally for saving the club i love from possible extinction when you arrived, rebuilding it, protecting it when many around would have crumbled, and making it, despite everything, the pride of rugby league.

At some point i hope you are able to reflect and take stock, and realise that whatever happens from here on in you will always have a place in any wakefield fans heart.

JC

For me he is every bit as special as the chap in your Avatar and i do not often compare people to the great one.

Thank you John, a real Gentleman.

no me neither
but i remember when pricey arrived ray french having a right go, some fans were against it, and league express had an article about it.
and he put in the most inspirational season i have ever seen from a player and helped so many around him.

so they are rightly in the same mold, and in their love of rl.

I didn't know much about Ray and thought we where barking mad to offer him a contract, I thought we where wrong in getting Kear.

How wrong was i.

and very noble of you to admit it,
I admired him at hull as was glad we had someone at the time who had some success under his belt, the relief that he saved from relegation and from then he has just gone on from strength to strength

From my personal knowledge of the man and my observation of Wakey in recent times, John Kear and Trinity deserve each other. Well done to both, you are a credit to our sport.

www.superleague.co.uk/article.php?id=13504

www.superleague.co.uk/article.php?id=13504

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Good article, but I'm not keen on the current trend to villify Bailey for a tackle that was legal and has certainly been used on numerous occasions by his "victim" to great effect. A huge double standard which cheapened the piece (I realise it was a separate article but it was linked) , and no I don't like Bailey either but then I'm not keen on Fassavalu either.

It's not easy to be objective about Ryan Bailey but that is a fair point.