If I remember correctly some on here after his first year offered to pay Matt King's fare home and take him to the airport as well

Same for M Monas.

Might be best to sign a non playing professional scapegoat to shield Sims & all our other imports from impending criticism.

Are you alluding to our new fitness and conditioner prodigal son and former scapegoat 'par excellance'?

I wasn't but that could be a very good idea. There does seem to be a great tradition on the forum though of deflating the reputations of one time heroes.

Is that why someone mentioned Wedge, as a pro scapegoat? Actually I was a real fan of his and didn't understand the criticism, same with JC (the hooker not the one they based a religion on).

Wainwright in the 2004 season for example had the highest missed tackle rate, the 3rd highest penalty count and 4th highest error rate in the entire side.

In the 2005 season, again highest missed tackle rate, 2nd highest error and 2nd highest penalty count.

He improved a bit in 2006 with 3rd, 6th, 3rd in those stats.

2007 back to 2nd of the missed tackle count behind Briers and 4th on penalties although his errors had reduced.

I'm sure he is a very nice chap and all but he can't escape some criticism.

Do you class Wainwright and Jon Clarke as "heroes" or was your post tongue in cheek (as I suspect).

Which other heroes have had their reputation deflated on here?

I didn't actually bring Jon Clarke's name into it....tbh i always thought he was a valuable team member ,nothing special but reliable at 9 & good in defence & Wainwright was really just a club player who turned up & did what was asked of him.

I think Roy was the classic so called superstar who was expected to do things but didn't & was crucified on here ,with Trent Waterhouse before him, Then Vinnie Anderson who seemed so good at Saints but was only a shadow of his former self playing for us. Need i mention Rauhihi & Sullivan & Rodwell's gang of misfits,although i don't know if the forum was up & running then.

Let's please not write a revisionist history on Wainwright