I’m not being negative just realistic and responding to comments which were not accurate.

I’m just stating a fact that he let himself and his club down in the last couple of years at the Titans and his form was poor most of which seemed to be reflected in his attitude.

I think being “the man” again in the squad (like Fafita was) will bring out the best in him regards his attitude which I’m sure will in turn into good showings on the pitch.

Hard to argue against Josh Maguire probably being the most “accomplished” NRL player in SL although I doubt that will make him the best.

Although a gnarly type of player, he was looking a bit battered by the time he left St George. I can see him picking up a lot of injuries, just because he's at the back end of a bruising career, where he punched above his weight physically for so long.

Proctor, however, has always seemed in great physical shape and perhaps playing at the lower end of the NRL has meant he hasn't been involved in as many high intensity games so is a little less knocked about.

I can see Paul Vaughn running riot this year, much more than Maguire.

Okay. So he plays the first 9 rounds of 22, 5 starts, 4 coming off the bench (which I don`t really see as a negative, as you seem to) goes of injured against Sydney in RD 9, I don`t have much info after that but you would assume he`s picked a injury up and not got straight back into the side at the drop of the hat, he`s then sacked in RD 19. I would still consider that to be an NRL first teamer more or less right up until the point we signed him but if you don`t, fair enough.

Agree regards Maguire that was the point I was getting at really that he’s probably the most accomplished NRL player over here given his Origin experience but I certainly don’t expect him to be one of the top performing Aussies in the league.

Not convinced by Vaughn either been on the decline massively and not looked after himself off the pitch either.

Both though will bring toughness and experience which again is the least I am expecting from Proctor.

If he comes with his head screwed on I’d hope Proctor to have a bigger impact performance wise than either of the 2 Wire lads.

I always remember when Hunslet brought over Willie Poching, he was labelled as NRL bad boy in the local press. He turned out pretty straight laced over here.

yes what an amazing player that guy was in his first three games, pity it all went tots up after that

Delightful with ball in hand, seam to remember him tearing saints apart at their place in the first half. Only to witness us conceding a hefty lead in the second half.

https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/r ... ue-3989188 Good article with proctor, from YP. Didn't realise he had two young ones back in aus, like he says shows he's not here for a holiday.

https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/r ... ue-3989188 Good article with proctor, from YP. Didn't realise he had two young ones back in aus, like he says shows he's not here for a holiday.

I agree he looked busy and enthusiastic. It seems he will be sharing the 13 position with Crowther. Looks good to me, just needs to get his match fitness back.

I’m surprised he isn’t playing second row though and learning a new position but he went well at 13 and we have Ashurst, Tanginoa and Pitts who can play SR.

If he can give us a strong first 30 and a strong last 15/20 or so I’ll be happy with that.

Seemed very vocal on the pitch too, which has appeared lacking at times in recent years

It’s like everything in the modern game, what exactly is a 13 these days? He’s basically a ball handling middle and when what he’s doing doesn’t work Crowther will com on and do something different.

I don’t claim the tactical knowledge of a coach but I do know most positions are fluid these days.

I mean Whitbread, what is he, anything you want it seems. For me only Ashurst is an out and out SR the rest could do almost any role.

So Proctor to me is just Proctor the forward.

Except Ashurst has played centre and hooker. I think hes as versatile as the rest.
Proctor is a big intelligent player. He will be able to play anywhere. If 13 is the best fit then great, but Mash said he'll also play wide sometimes.

When did he play in those position! I don't recall. Unless it was some emergency on the pitch. New level of pedantry even for you.

Also as ever you have an astonishing ability to create your own narrative, I never said he couldn't or wasn't versatile, he's just so accomplished in the SR why would anyone not play him anywhere else.

There was a block of around 5 or 6 games a couple of seasons back where Crowther started at hooker and when he went off, Ashurst moved from SR to 9, he went quite well actually. It was at a time where we had no hookers fit, I can`t remember him playing centre though.

I like the idea of Proctor at 13, a loose naturally gets there hands on the ball a lot more than a SR, Proctor is such a quality player that I imagine we want him to have as much input as possible. Just re watched the game, I`m surprised at how slick Proctors ball handling skills are, something that he never really showed that much in the NRL from what I saw.