Re: Leeds' best overseas signing in last decade : Thu Apr 09, 2015 3:14 pm  

DHM wrote:

Senior was every bit as good as Lyon. Lyon's first season, 2005, Senior was unplayable until Joe Vagana sat on his ankle. The impact on Leeds season was catastrophic - that's how good Senior was. We would have won everything that year if he hadn't picked up that injury.
My fondest memory of Lyon was the CC semi final when Hull did a real number on him in the mud and rain. I thought Saints got more out of Albert.

Albert, God I hated that guy, always seemed to score against us. A bit of the Scott Donalds about him..who as it goes turned out to be a very decent signing once he settled. That try at the GF where he left Wellens like he was running through quicksand will live long in the memory.

Re: Leeds' best overseas signing in last decade : Sun Apr 12, 2015 6:57 pm  

Charlie Sheen wrote:

Woooh there Nelly... He looks superb so far but he's a long long long way from being as great as Ali. Ali is the best overseas player to play in SL for any team IMO.

Woooh there Nelly...Jamie Lyon, notwithstanding the duration criteria bias.

Re: Leeds' best overseas signing in last decade : Sun Apr 12, 2015 7:57 pm  

wertyuio wrote:

Woooh there Nelly...Jamie Lyon, notwithstanding the duration criteria bias.

If we're ignoring longevity then the best overseas signing I've seen in SL was Andrew Johns.

Re: Leeds' best overseas signing in last decade : Sun Apr 12, 2015 9:18 pm  

Old Feller wrote:

Up their what?


Back on topic, I wonder if in a few years we may be including Joel Moon in our overseas pantheon?
Now filling (in a different fashion) the massive hole left when Senior retired. He's now doing it so well that we no longer hark back to those days.
Prior to superleague I was always a big fan of Craig Izzard.

How is moon overseas? He's from Leeds, or nearby, surely?

Re: Leeds' best overseas signing in last decade : Mon Apr 13, 2015 12:38 pm  

Gadger wrote:

How is moon overseas? He's from Leeds, or nearby, surely?

Still hurts doesn't it?

Re: Leeds' best overseas signing in last decade : Mon Apr 13, 2015 12:50 pm  

Gadger wrote:

How is moon overseas? He's from Leeds, or nearby, surely?

The Moon-baiting yesterday was a bit pathetic tbh. Maybe us Leeds fans should develop a hatred for BJB to even things up?

Re: Leeds' best overseas signing in last decade : Mon Apr 13, 2015 12:53 pm  

Gadger wrote:

How is moon overseas? He's from Leeds, or nearby, surely?

You've got rather large windows in your glass house .Stones being hurled at you from all directions

Re: Leeds' best overseas signing in last decade : Mon Apr 13, 2015 1:06 pm  

Clearwing wrote:

The Moon-baiting yesterday was a bit pathetic tbh. Maybe us Leeds fans should develop a hatred for BJB to even things up?

Never have understood the "hate player X because he left us" mentality. Whilst admiring those in the squad who have given their entire career or a very large part of it to the club. I have no problems with those that move on to pastures new, its a short career and they have to do the best they can for themselves and if that means moving on so be it, provided they leave with dignity and honour intact.

Re: Leeds' best overseas signing in last decade : Mon Apr 13, 2015 1:32 pm  

Look at the rapturous reception Ali gets at Headingley.

Re: Leeds' best overseas signing in last decade : Mon Apr 13, 2015 1:51 pm  

thebloodbath wrote:

Look at the rapturous reception Ali gets at Headingley.

Mind you, he doesn't deserve it, the traitorous, ship-jumping turncoat.