When was the last time a player who signed for us caused this much excitement and buzz around the club. I was only 11 when King and co signed so didn't know enough to be that excited.

For me it was probably Myler, I watched him destroy us away at Salford and couldn't wait to see him play for the Wire.

On reflection I think the signing of Henry F was the start of the new era, and although I wasn't overly excited by it at the time I really enjoyed watching him (an unfashionable view I know)

Watched back the 2004 season review recently which featured the press conference where he was unveiled. You should see the size of the bags under his eyes. He looks like he's just got off a four day bender, looked absolutely gutted that he'd signed for us. Still, was very exciting at the time. The most exciting in my time has to be Johns though, closely followed by Morley.

I was told by a very senior and reliable source that we had.
What a season or two that would have been.

Yeah I always thought the word was he was going to come back and finish up over here.

After Johns Gleeson was probably the biggest in terms of impact on fans, and general 'buzz'. We paid a big transfer fee which showed SJM's intent and willingness to dip into his pocket to bring a real talent to the Wire ( Gleeson was one of the top centres in world rugby at the time ). As others have said, the Johns 'buzz' was all the greater because it was but a short gap from signing him to his actually playing for the team. Sandow will be similar. I'd expect at least 1000 extra supporters at the first Supr 8 game at the HJ as a result of this.