Re: Aidan Sezer : Tue Nov 12, 2019 1:02 pm  

When was the last time we signed a player truly at the top of their game- I mean thought of as one of the best at the time we signed them in their position- I can’t think of one who comes close In the last 25 years except brough.

Re: Aidan Sezer : Tue Nov 12, 2019 1:48 pm  

jools wrote:

When was the last time we signed a player truly at the top of their game- I mean thought of as one of the best at the time we signed them in their position- I can’t think of one who comes close In the last 25 years except brough.

The last player I can think of is Brett Hodgson.

Re: Aidan Sezer : Tue Nov 12, 2019 5:20 pm  

Fartown58 wrote:

The last player I can think of is Brett Hodgson.

Brett was a fabulous player- Was he really at the top of his game when we signed him though?
I doubt we’d ever sign anyone from aus at that level of their career. Can’t compete wage wise.

Re: Aidan Sezer : Tue Nov 12, 2019 10:39 pm  

HI Jools looking at it retrospectively and not decrying Broughys undoubted ability if Brett was supposedly on the slide with us, this supporter would have been delighted to have 12 more similar has beens in their relative positions who generallymaintained that consistency injury free
game to game and didnt appear to lose control/throw paddies/or bully his teammates when things just didnt happen on the day.
Then again when ive only one eye, youll have to take my opinion with a bit of inbuilt tolerance

Re: Aidan Sezer : Wed Nov 13, 2019 11:44 am  

Brett on the slide? 2009 Man of steel!

Re: Aidan Sezer : Wed Nov 13, 2019 1:06 pm  

Fartown58 wrote:

Brett on the slide? 2009 Man of steel!

Which says heaps about our game ....

Re: Aidan Sezer : Wed Nov 13, 2019 2:44 pm  

Hadn't he also come to us just a couple of seasons since his last SoO appearance and as player of the year at his old club??

Re: Aidan Sezer : Wed Nov 13, 2019 5:08 pm  

jools wrote:

Which says heaps about our game ....

Says a lot more about his game, I remember Mohamed Ali being supposedly past his best when he won the Heavyweight title for the 3 rd time, and i remember Bret going on to have a few good seasons with the Wolves after he became surplus to our requirements.

Re: Aidan Sezer : Wed Nov 13, 2019 9:40 pm  

Brett Hodgson may have been the wrong side of 30, but was clearly at the peak of his game still. I'd also add Brad Drew and Brandon Costin to the mix for quality imports still giving us their A game. Also quality British players that stand out are Kev Brown, Luke Robinson and Brett Ferris (even if it did turn very very sour). Then there was Super Stanley Gene.

Re: Aidan Sezer : Wed Nov 13, 2019 9:57 pm  

Matt01 wrote:

Brett Hodgson may have been the wrong side of 30, but was clearly at the peak of his game still. I'd also add Brad Drew and Brandon Costin to the mix for quality imports still giving us their A game. Also quality British players that stand out are Kev Brown, Luke Robinson and Brett Ferris (even if it did turn very very sour). Then there was Super Stanley Gene.

Kev, Luke and ferres were very good players for us- but didn’t come to us as players at the top of their game- we got their best years -esp ferres who was average at Cas/wakey and shocking at Leeds!