Quote: General Zod. "Not at all.
GML and GJB would verify I certainly don't view myself as "self-important". If I was so self-important I wouldn't give £104 a year to the Rovers lottery, set up specifically to aid youth development. It's just I've had a gut full of this "local lad" talk and it bores me to tears.
When Rovers were in a CVA and kicking round the NFP, I used to tell the FC fans back then about how many local lads we had in our team whilst they had a team full of Aussies and all I got was "We're in Super League" you're not... blah blah blah".
Now the shoe is on the other foot, the FC fans trot out the same old poop. They (and some sections of the RL media), talk about that their team is "under-achieving" when the harsh reality is that they are the 3rd worst squad in the SL and this will be validated by their end of the season league position. But I suppose they can rattle the old chesnut of "having a team full of local lads".
Take Websters try against Wire - that is why I go to watch RL, tries like that; Murrell to Fitzyhenry to Dobson to Webster. If you look at the equivalent players in FC's side ie; Washbrook / Houghton / Thorman / Whitng the reality is that type of try could never happen from those 4 players because they simply don't have the necessary skills.
In an ideal world I'd love to see the team full of local lads which is why I shell out my hard-earned cash for the Rovers Lottery because I understand it is a necessity for long term success - not for the sake of bragging about them being in the team for it's own sake.
I've seen all the lean times as a Rovers fan and although this may sound selfish, I want my team to win the Super League trophy more than I would the Challenge Cup.'"
I'd give my left nut to win the Super League!
Challenge cup would traditionally be amazing but now if you win the SL Grand Final you get the opportunity to be the best club in the world!
Now thats got to be a better thing to show your kids on YouTube.
