: Thu May 21, 2009 8:16 pm  

St pete wrote:

True. And he left us with a lot to reflect on.

I've said it before and il say it againt that long is the biggest match winner I've seen!

How many times as he droped a goal, kicked a goal or had part in a try that ends up being the match winner.

Warrington will sign him for two years just so he can't play against them!

: Thu May 21, 2009 8:20 pm  

Saint Simon wrote:

Warrington will sign him for two years just so he can't play against them!

I think he will find it to hard to leave and sign a 1 yr deal.

: Thu May 21, 2009 8:23 pm  

Ski wrote:

Imagine if he hadn't played for the S!. We would probably hate his guts.

Very true, and a very good article.

: Thu May 21, 2009 9:05 pm  

Saint Simon wrote:

Warrington will sign him for two years just so he can't play against them!

I mistakenly recorded over the match against Wire last season when he drop kicked that beauty in the dying seconds. I've been kicking myself ever since because now no DVDs are available of matches so it's lost to me forever.

Longy has been tremendous for us and a great character. I'm sad to see him go. I just hope he finds a way to bow out gracefully as I'd hate to see it all end on a sour note or with him looking desperate. I'd be ok with him playing another year so long as he is rested sometimes to give whoever is following on from him good game time, but I'm not ok with him having two years. It's right to think first and foremost of the club's future and we have some talented players waiting in the background who need to be given a real chance to make the spot their own.

: Thu May 21, 2009 9:14 pm  

As much as I like and respect longs contribution to the game , its stretching a point to say "there isnt a club in the northern hemisphere who would ignore the chance to sign him " are you seriously suggesting the likes of Leeds or Hull KR would prefer him to the Half Backs they already have ???

: Thu May 21, 2009 9:17 pm  

Leeds Thirteen wrote:

As much as I like and respect longs contribution to the game , its stretching a point to say "there isnt a club in the northern hemisphere who would ignore the chance to sign him "

I think one or two fans are guilty of being awash with sentimentality just now. It will pass.

: Thu May 21, 2009 9:19 pm  

Leeds Thirteen wrote:

As much as I like and respect longs contribution to the game , its stretching a point to say "there isnt a club in the northern hemisphere who would ignore the chance to sign him " are you seriously suggesting the likes of Leeds or Hull KR would prefer him to the Half Backs they already have ???

Leeds are maybe one.

While Hull KR fans won't admit it, longy would be a huge coup for them, especially marketing wise.

A strong amount of poetic licence goes into these pieces.

: Thu May 21, 2009 9:43 pm  

Ski wrote:

Leeds are maybe one.

While Hull KR fans won't admit it, longy would be a huge coup for them, especially marketing wise.

A strong amount of poetic licence goes into these pieces.

Well I agree with 99% of the article anyway

Will always remember him kicking a goal for you at our place to take the game into what everyone thought was gonna be extra-time , for some reason he had to wait for what seemed an age to take the kick , it was from the southstand touchline and he was getting some awful bird from the Leeds speccies , at one point he sat on the wall at the front and was chatting to the kids at the front ! Then he slotted the kick , true class that lad .