True, I missed the 'since' part. It was too close to the game ending, someone was cutting onions in the house, vision was impaired.
Since Ellis i dont think there has been anyone at all close to good enough to put on a list of good backrowers. Bateman and Mist havent lived up to their reputations and now Mist injured and off to Penrith next year, Sammy F should remain in the starting side until he signs with the Roosters.
Maybe Tupau if he stayed longer but he played 22 of his 45 games with the Tigers off the bench in prop rotation, named starting Prop 3 times and 20 as Lock. Wish they got that deal done and tied him up for 10 years with the potential he lived up to at the Eagles. Def needed his help through some shitty years. Bash brothers, Sue, Tupau, Gavet and Ava coming off the bench could have helped a lot more with the big 4 than benches made up of superstars - Idris, Tim Grant, Jack Littlejohn and Joel Edwards. yikes.
The backrow has been incredibly poor for the last 12 years, the best of a shit bunch, Rowdy, Josh Aloiai, Luke Garner, Ryan Matterson, Lucy Leilua ???? all piss poor compared to what Sam could be if he wants it.