Kearney and Barnett were undoubted quality, I agree, but I think it's tough to rate them way better and more influential than him when they were both one-season wonders. Better signings for us, but not by that much.

In terms of performance?

I would probably agree with that , I think Fitzy was more well known here than berro when we signed him . Who would you say would be on par with fitzy or above if we signed someone ? ,lockyer ? Slater ? I no not likely but fitzy was a legend of the NRL

In terms of size of signing.

Out of curiosity, why?

I personally wouldn't have him in the same league as the other 3. The only outstanding feature of his career is that of being the NRL leading point-scoring forward, but ATEOTD that is mainly a tribute to his goal-kicking ability, which he doesn't do for us. Other than that, he's just been a very good, solid, forward for the duration of his career.

Have to agree to disagree I guess. And to mention Fitz in the same company as Sterling is laughable imho.

Has Fitz ever changed a game on his own?

Two different types of players, Sterlings role was to change games and do something magic. Fitz is a workhorse who grafts for the side, without the likes of him then Sterling does not get to do his magic. He has been consistent with his performances for over a decade and been recognised as one of the best leaders in the game.

I would go as far as to say it is an honour to see him in a black and white shirt.

He's a bloke doing his (well paid) job to a high standard, why is seeing him "an honour", it's not like he's done 4 tours of Iraq, 3 tours of Afghanistan and won a medal for conspicuous bravery!!!!

Whatever.

Explain why its an honour then, he's a great player I agree, but an honour?

Honour is defined in the dictionary in many ways.One being holding a person in esteem,respect.
Doesn`t always have to be someone who performs heroic acts,such as the examples you gave,which to me is a different kind of honour,but hey I don`t want to get into an argument over a simple statement I made.

Fair enough, just think terms like honour and legend are used way too often, no sense of perspective, Fitz plays for the money, like most professionals, its a job.

In terms of pure size of excitement and anticipation over a signing the Berro one was bigger than the Fitz one for me.

Quote: Standee "Fair enough, just think terms like honour and legend are used way too often, no sense of perspective, Fitz plays for the money, like most professionals, its a job.'" Why would anyone playing purely for the money put in 50 tackles a game? He goes significantly beyond the call of duty IMO and leads from the front and by example, quite literally. Did you miss all this when he signed? No offence, but the people referring to him as a legend here know a thing or two about the game. www.smh.com.au/articles/2009/08/ ... digitalxml

Quote: Standee "Fair enough, just think terms like honour and legend are used way too often, no sense of perspective, Fitz plays for the money, like most professionals, its a job.'" Why would anyone playing purely for the money put in 50 tackles a game? He goes significantly beyond the call of duty IMO and leads from the front and by example, quite literally. Did you miss all this when he signed? No offence, but the people referring to him as a legend here know a thing or two about the game. www.smh.com.au/articles/2009/08/ ... digitalxml