: Fri Apr 24, 2009 9:59 am  

LS16_Rhino wrote:

To be fair, Harris is a rugby player which, be definition makes him not quite as bright as those telling him what to do.

His only real crime is believing the advice of a trained legal professional – “don’t worry about it son, I know what I’m doing”.

He gave his all for Leeds so will get nothing but admiration from me.

Unbelievable - all rugby players are thick - and not capable of making their own decisions!!

Graham Murray was a rugby player not sure you would say he was thick, Tony Smith the same etc

: Fri Apr 24, 2009 10:01 am  

DISA wrote:

More rubbish spread by people on here at the time who knew nothing.

I said it at the time, and I will maintain it. I personally in the position I was in at a company, was approached and had meetings with GH on the subject of sponsoring Harris on his return.

Of course that could have been some elaborate bluff in order to cover themselves should a court case arise, but I doubt it.

It was "Bait 'em and switch"
Get you interested in sponsoring Harris, agree Ts&Cs, and then switch the deal for a low profile player.

: Fri Apr 24, 2009 10:09 am  

8 pages!

Respect to all the conspiracy theorists

My hypothesis is that Iestyn wore the wrong type of underpants in
all of his meetings and was distracted by the subsequent chaffing.

A point, the good Mr justice Grey may, or may not have overlooked.

: Fri Apr 24, 2009 10:19 am  

BillyRhino wrote:

8 pages!

Respect to all the conspiracy theorists

My hypothesis is that Iestyn wore the wrong type of underpants in
all of his meetings and was distracted by the subsequent chaffing.

A point, the good Mr justice Grey may, or may not have overlooked.

Erm, 9 pages and "Gray".

You've still not explained why my hypothesis about the circumstances around Iestyn signing his final Leeds playing contract are inconsistent with Justice Gray's Judgment, btw.

: Fri Apr 24, 2009 11:15 am  

G1 wrote:

Who approached you, Phil Daly?

Spartacus.

[Ex-Swarcliffe Rhino]

: Fri Apr 24, 2009 11:28 am  

McLaren_Field wrote:

Spartacus.

But IM Spartacus.

: Fri Apr 24, 2009 12:08 pm  

I hadn't read this thread for a bit. Fun thread.

For the record, I believe Harris and his representatives and/or the Bulls acted inappropriately in the matter of his return to Super League. That is now a legal dispute, and one that I am not overly excited about, being happy to leave it for the legal eagles to pursue.

The 1999 cup win parade is about the onfield events in 1999. Harris was a key part of that success, and as such should be applauded as enthusiastically as anyone else. He virtually carried the team of the late 90s at times, and we looked truly lost on occasions when he wasn't there. There were some good players in that team, but it never seemed to hang together properly without Harris in it. That is what I will remember him for, not the pantomime villain he later became.

That said, I harbour a suspicion that his departure heralded the start of bigger and better things for Leeds. His absence left a huge void, which no one player was able to fill. SInce then, while we clearly have key players, those who we perform better with, we have never been so totally reliant on one player. Specualtion, and impossible to prove, but it's my theory and I'll stick with it for now.

: Fri Apr 24, 2009 12:38 pm  

G1 wrote:

Erm, 9 pages and "Gray".

You've still not explained why my hypothesis about the circumstances around Iestyn signing his final Leeds playing contract are inconsistent with Justice Gray's Judgment, btw.

Your "hypothesis" kept me amused for most of yesterday, but I doubt if I can be arsed to could keep it going for another day.

In any case, its your fairy tale. Shouldn't you be providing some evidence that Mr Justice Gray was wrong to believe GH's version of events?

: Fri Apr 24, 2009 1:00 pm  

G1 wrote:

Who approached you, Phil Daly?

Arthur Daly!

: Fri Apr 24, 2009 1:23 pm  

New Mug wrote:

Arthur Daly!

Fivetimes...

bdum, tsh.