The player who disappointed you the most?

[King Salvo]

Ken Wright, another champion Wallaby.

Ken Wright was pint size even for those days at 171 cm ( 5 ft 7 in) and 71 kg ( 11 st 3 lb ) - 57 games - 22 for Roosters (1979 to 1981 ) and 35 for Rabbitohs (1982 to 1983 )- Must of retired after 1983 or went back to Rugby ?

For people who may not have seen Wright play but maybe saw "Slammin" Sam Obst play - Obst was 170 cm (5 ft 7 in ) and 79 kg ( 12 st 6 lb )

[Dr. Voodoo Man]

Tyres Mackay was a tad lucky to even be playing -During his Wests Magpies days he was Involved in the theft of several million dollars worth of vehicle and truck tyres from his employer in the days when players had jobs - Only just evaded Jail time as none of the tyres had actually been "sold".

They were stored in various warehouses around Sydney.

Jim Marsden got him a good behaviour bond and community service order

Not sure how they would not have been missed during a stocktake though

Remember Eric Grothe Snr and Paul Mares? They tried to pull an insurance job and got caught if memory serves correctly.

[King Salvo]

Remember Eric Grothe Snr and Paul Mares? They tried to pull an insurance job and got caught if memory serves correctly.

Yes they must have had a good brief as well and behind closed door deals with the insurance company- apparently the next week Stan Jurd appeared at Parramatta training in full firemans garb and a fire extinguisher shouting where's the fire

For some reason the Chooks signed Paul Mares in 1989 - played only 6 games before retiring with chronic knee problems

Two leading players with the Parramatta Rugby League team will appear in Parramatta Local Court on May 12 to face charges of conspiracy to cheat and defraud.

Eric Grothe, 27, of Liverpool, and Paul Mares, 24, of Baulkham Hills, were arrested on Monday by Castle Hill detectives investigating the alleged theft of Grothe's 1981 Ford Falcon valued at $10,900.

Police said the Fire Brigade had gone to Taylors Road, West Pennant Hills, on Thursday night to extinguish a fire in the car, which they said had been doused with petrol.

Grothe had reported the car missing to Parramatta police.

Another attempt was made to burn the car the next day.

It was again doused with petrol and a firebomb thrown at it.

The firebomb is alleged to have bounced off and was extinguished when another car ran over it.

Grothe and Mares were released on bail."

[Dr. Voodoo Man]

Yes they must have had a good brief as well and behind closed door deals with the insurance company- apparently the next week Stan Jurd appeared at Parramatta training in full firemans garb and a fire extinguisher shouting where's the fire

haha I just googled the same story about Stan Jurd!

[Easts75]

Willis Meehan

[Paddo Colt 61]

[QUOTE=Dr. Voodoo Man; Remember Eric Grothe Snr and Paul Mares? They tried to pull an insurance job and got caught if memory serves correctly.

Poor buggers was what I thought at the time - car stolen and incinerated for the insurance payout. Who hasn't been there done that?

Dud buys? In the 50s, Gordon Clifford - still a legend at Norths, played for Oz. Came and went here in the twilight of his career.
60s - Alan Cardy - ballyhooed Wallaby winger but like most RU converts, always injured,
In recent times, the late Jacin Sinclair, Big log Willie, Paul Mares (a goose basically - see above), "Ogre" - well named long before signing with us.

[NorfolkStreetKid]

Brett Firman , ....cant comprehend how bad he was after very promising season at the Saints ...from memory over time on the "old wall" became known as Fat Firmo....lol

He was the most useless player I ever saw play, anything good he did was by accident.

[NorfolkStreetKid]

I was disappointed also. Could have been anything.

He had so much ability and courage.... sad story.

[NorfolkStreetKid]

Players I wish had never worn our colours include B Firman, B Finch, B Anasta, W Mason, M Omealy, M Offiah.

[Johnny73]

He was Willis Meehan before Willis Meehan was Willis Meehan.

had the world at his feet….
but a bad attitude to go with it.

love Nicks comments last week about building a youth academy to bring up the kids through.

will definitely expand and evolve an already successful and professionally built system.

may go a long way towards filtering out those sorts of players mentioned above also..

can teach someone everything they need.. except attitude.

There was a habit of the Roosters before Trent to put players in the wrong environments when they first got to the club.

[Johnny73]

In recent times, the late Jacin Sinclair,

I have to be honest, I never knew he died until I just googled his name.

[wayne challis]

Joey Leilua was another one. The most disappointing BJ in the history of BJ's

[FREEMAN89]

Joey Leilua was another one. The most disappointing BJ in the history of BJ's

I’ve had worse….

[mattyh]

I’ve had worse….

really ?

[Easts75]

James Matthews...never went on with it