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| Fitz's contribution to the team is seen not only in his own performances but in those of Moa, Manu, Tickle and others. His defensive efforts mean that other players can use their energy to attack more effectively.
When you also consider that apparently he set a very professional example around the club, he's been a very good signing.
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| Fitz, while maybe not for Hull FC, is a legend of the game. He oozes class and his professionalism is 2nd to none, people who refer to him as "Sir Fitz" are showing their respect to a great player and a great man.
I'm honoured that he chose to wear the irregular hoops of my Hull FC, as I feel priviliged to have seen him play.
He hasn't had the impact on the field that a Smith or Swain of recent times, but i'm sure he's left his mark off it.
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| It would be great if some of the younger players just watched the intensity at which Fitz played the game for us. Even in his senior years he was the player with the highest intensity in most of the games he played. If a few players learnt from that and saw the levels required on and off the pitch to be amongst the best then his stint here will have been more than worth it.
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| fitz is a baby compared to menzies who is 38 and will play on next season
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| Quote: Jake the Peg "fitz is a baby compared to menzies who is 38 and will play on next season'" Menzies is a back Fitz play's in the power house that the big difference
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| Quote: Bigger Daddy "Fitz's contribution to the team is seen not only in his own performances but in those of Moa, Manu, Tickle and others. His defensive efforts mean that other players can use their energy to attack more effectively.
When you also consider that apparently he set a very professional example around the club, he's been a very good signing.'"
And yet we remained an indisciplined and disorganised group with poor results on the field throughout his period at the club. He worked hard on the field , no question , he's been a great servant to the game in general but regardless of his efforts here the result has been ordinary at best. A legend at FC? No way. That would just devalue some of those that genuinely hold that "title".
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[quote="The Dentist Wilf":ordztzb0]I for one wish him well... One thing is for sure despite what a lot on here said he was not sacked or under any sort of investigation...Good luck Mr Rule![/quote:ordztzb0]: |
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| To echo a lot of what has already been said, Fitz is a great servant to the game and obviously worked incredibly hard for FC.
It's been a pleasure to see him in the shirt, but it's just regrettable that his time here coincided with one of the most forgettable periods in the club's history.
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| Quote: east hull FC fan "Fitz, while maybe not for Hull FC, is a legend of the game. He oozes class and his professionalism is 2nd to none, people who refer to him as "Sir Fitz" are showing their respect to a great player and a great man.
I'm honoured that he chose to wear the irregular hoops of my Hull FC, as I feel priviliged to have seen him play.
He hasn't had the impact on the field that a Smith or Swain of recent times, but i'm sure he's left his mark off it.'"
Excellent post, agree with every word.
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| Quote: Garry Brindley Esq. "To echo a lot of what has already been said, Fitz is a great servant to the game and obviously worked incredibly hard for FC.
It's been a pleasure to see him in the shirt, but it's just regrettable that his time here coincided with one of the most forgettable periods in the club's history.'"
Something tells me we won't be allowed to forget it for a long time by some on here.
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| Quote: east hull FC fan "Fitz, while maybe not for Hull FC, is a legend of the game. He oozes class and his professionalism is 2nd to none, people who refer to him as "Sir Fitz" are showing their respect to a great player and a great man.
I'm honoured that he chose to wear the irregular hoops of my Hull FC, as I feel priviliged to have seen him play.
He hasn't had the impact on the field that a Smith or Swain of recent times, but i'm sure he's left his mark off it.'"
Agree 100%.
Fitz is a legend of the game in my opinion
263 NRL appearances
11 SOO appearances
Clive Churchill Medal winner
48 tries and 726 goals making him the highest scoring forward in NRL history
added to his 19 Aus caps and 112 international points scored.
What more can you say?
To watch him finish in his career giving his all for my team, well paid or not, is something that I am very proud of.
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| Quote: Stanley Unwin "Agree 100%.
Fitz is a legend of the game in my opinion
263 NRL appearances
11 SOO appearances
Clive Churchill Medal winner
48 tries and 726 goals making him the highest scoring forward in NRL history
added to his 19 Aus caps and 112 international points scored.
What more can you say?
To watch him finish in his career giving his all for my team, well paid or not, is something that I am very proud of.'"
well said, agree 100%
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“We will not accept a top eight finish as a barometer of supposed success at any point in the future whilst I am the owner of this club.
Thats why you got the Bullet Agar...Adam Pearson wants winners...not useless gits like you.
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| Would liked to have seen Fitz in his "pomp" and in his proper position of 2nd row....been a privelage to have seen 1 of the MODERN day Legends in Australia play for us but dont think he is up there with some of the other imports we have had.
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| Quote: kt170496 "Menzies is a back Fitz play's in the power house that the big difference'"
Since when?
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| Quote: east hull FC fan "Fitz, while maybe not for Hull FC, is a legend of the game. He oozes class and his professionalism is 2nd to none, people who refer to him as "Sir Fitz" are showing their respect to a great player and a great man.
I'm honoured that he chose to wear the irregular hoops of my Hull FC, as I feel priviliged to have seen him play.
He hasn't had the impact on the field that a Smith or Swain of recent times, but i'm sure he's left his mark off it.'"
sums up my thoughts perfectly, great post
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| Nice to see fiz make the effort to support his teammates on crutches! Shame a couple of other party loving to§§ers count be bothered!!!
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