Agreed, I actually was surprised win he didn't make it last year - I wonder if he made himself unavailable last year.

Agree with Vasty...Solomona was one of very few genuine world class players we’ve had...we got him in arguably the best form he showed in his career, form that got him in the test side and I loved watching him play.

Big Dave for me has overtaken him though...I’ve loved him since his first season...his whole attitude is top class. I said all last year he’s the hardest player in the whole squad to replace....he brings that much it’s impossible for any other player to step in and bring what he does when he’s missing..TJ and BT are obviously top, top players who we are going to miss but IMO we would miss Dave far more than those two...as has been said he’s the heartbeat of the team and gets everyone else playing too...that 2nd spell the other night was unbelievable...just unplayable...

The other thing this season is he doesn’t seem to be carrying any injuries like he has in the past and that’s why I think we’re seeing what we are now....he’s the best prop in the comp for me and I wouldn’t swap him for anyone...

Really hope we can get him tied down for longer ASAP as every team in the league would surely be in for him given the chance!

Some did, but then again some know what they are watching and didn't get blinded by the kick off return at Hull FC and saw him for what he was - technically a long way behind the likes of Wilkes, Sculthorpe, King, Stosic and the like who we had around the same time.

I had my doubts early doors, thought he was a bit of a show pony and a 'luxury' player, happily been proved wrong on this one and he is (in super league standards) top drawer and a pleasure to watch.

Hey lets not underplay that kick off return. It effectively demoralised Hull and gave us the impetus to go on and grab that game back from the jaws of defeat and subsequently get as near as we've ever been to a Grand Final appearance.

Generally, Korkidas was more positives than negatives and regularly played his part well in the team of that era. Putting him behind Danny Sculthorpe is laughable whether you use braille or not.

I actually meant Ricky Bibey - not Sculthorpe, my mistake, We didn't get the best of Sculthorpe but it would have still been a close call between him and Korkidas for me.

Agree with this
Dave and bill both should as a miniumum get a place in the Tonga squad

Despite Tonga being very strong in props and outside backs both players should be looking to get a call up

Technically maybe, but Korky popped a bollock for the shirt every game and could do good minutes - thats why he was first choice ahead of those you mention during his stay.

Not the greatest player but at the time when we were held together by team spirit, guts and good wishes, he was what we needed.

I agree. Let's not play down the fact that he was our strongest competitor in that front row.
If I remember rightly he played his best when partnered with Watene. Apart from that he was often carrying the Trinity standard in his own.
I think people are remembering him when he returned rather than what he was like at his best.
Not perfect but was what we needed back then. Might make 4th prop in the team now.

Big Dave is up there with Solomona, Poching and Lauitiiti for me

Korki and Dallas Hood seemed to compliment each other quite well I thought

Hood was dreadfull, spent more time selling raffle tickets than playing - haad one good game against Cas as far as I recall.