: Wed Apr 22, 2009 3:14 pm  

I wouldn't be inclined to boo him or any other player/ex-player for that matter either but let's not forget here that a judge seemed to think he had an unfinished obligation to fulfil on his return to rugby league with Leeds and it was one he wilfully reneged on.

: Wed Apr 22, 2009 3:25 pm  

Swarcliffe Rhino wrote:

Harris was and still is a Leeds legend. He is one of the best players i have ever seen play the game in blue and amber.

Agree 100%. He was awesome for us.

: Wed Apr 22, 2009 3:26 pm  

I would love to see a Iestyn Harris of 98/99 form playing in our team of the last few years. It will be a long time before we see a better pair of hands at Leeds, Maybe Buderus might come close?.

: Wed Apr 22, 2009 3:29 pm  

tvoc wrote:

I wouldn't be inclined to boo him or any other player/ex-player for that matter either but let's not forget here that a judge seemed to think he had an unfinished obligation to fulfil on his return to rugby league with Leeds and it was one he wilfully reneged on.

Give over. none of us know the exact details. Give the guy some credit for being one of our best ever players - he had his time at Leeds and wanted to move on. Do you really think he would have got in the squad infront of Mcguire ?

: Wed Apr 22, 2009 3:32 pm  

Swarcliffe Rhino wrote:

Harris was and still is a Leeds legend. He is one of the best players i have ever seen play the game in blue and amber.

: Wed Apr 22, 2009 3:35 pm  

rpw wrote:

Give over. none of us know the exact details. Give the guy some credit for being one of our best ever players - he had his time at Leeds and wanted to move on. Do you really think he would have got in the squad infront of Mcguire ?

One of the reasons he gave publically for not coming back to Leeds was that they had quality young players who could play no. 6 (McGuire & Sinfield).

If it was me I probably wouldn't have come back to the club, it was adifferent set of players, coach etc plus he knew he would find it difficult to establish himself as the first choice no. 6 once more.


I do not think for once second he was wanted back at Leeds from a playing perspective, I'd think Leeds' main gripe was missing out on a transfer fee (Leeds to Bradford)

: Wed Apr 22, 2009 3:40 pm  

As mentioned earlier, i don't hold any grudges against Harris now that he has left our rivals, most people will agree that they were more bitter towards him due to the nature of how the Bulls deal was conducted.

It would be a fitting tribute if the crowd finally gave Iestyn the welcome back that such a fantastic player deserves, he is without doubt one of the finest players that i have ever seen in the blue and amber, he would warrant his place into most spectators all time Leeds side, such was his impact and brilliant performances whilst he was at the club

: Wed Apr 22, 2009 3:43 pm  

rpw wrote:

Give over. none of us know the exact details. Give the guy some credit for being one of our best ever players - he had his time at Leeds and wanted to move on. Do you really think he would have got in the squad infront of Mcguire ?

I don't need to know the ins and outs of the case but equally as I quite clearly stated in the opinion of a judge in a court of law Harris had an obligation to the Leeds club that he wilfully reneged on.

As a Leeds fan I'm not inclined to overlook that fact even if others do.

LEEDSLEADS. wrote:

If it was me I probably wouldn't have come back to the club, it was adifferent set of players, coach etc plus he knew he would find it difficult to establish himself as the first choice no. 6 once more.

And the difference in the size of contract Bradford put before him had no bearing on his decision I suppose?

: Wed Apr 22, 2009 3:50 pm  

tvoc wrote:

I don't need to know the ins and outs of the case but equally as I quite clearly stated in the opinion of a judge in a court of law Harris had an obligation to the Leeds club that he wilfully reneged on.

As a Leeds fan I'm not inclined to overlook that fact even if others do.

This has cost the Bulls big time, so much so that it indirectly caused a breaking up of their 2005 GF winning squad, the fact that the Bulls club have deteriorated so rapidly since is proof that it was financial suicide by Caisley in offering Harris that deal.

Harris has also lost out financially, rumour has it that he has already spent in the region of £90,000 in legal fees and the case hasn't been concluded yet!

[Ex-Swarcliffe Rhino]

: Wed Apr 22, 2009 3:55 pm  

The Biffs Back wrote:

This has cost the Bulls big time, so much so that it indirectly caused a breaking up of their 2005 GF winning squad, the fact that the Bulls club have deteriorated so rapidly since is proof that it was financial suicide by Caisley in offering Harris that deal.

Harris has also lost out financially, rumour has it that he has already spent in the region of £90,000 in legal fees and the case hasn't been concluded yet!

Good job he was rewarded with that bumper deal from the dulls then.