I didn't see him at Fev, but I saw him plenty of times when Batley played us and he was always a handful. One of the best Championship forwards. Hope he kicks on in SL. Hill, Walmsley, Amor have all been successful, no reason why Hirst can't do the same

I remember that conversation. I was lamenting the fact that we didn't have a Mikael Simon, who would run straight at the defence as Belly was, quite rightly, saying that we were being too lateral. Up steps Keegan and does exactly that job. Changed the game IMO. Good debut!

I am happy from what I have seen from him so far.

Also when you look at the record of John Kear over the years I would say there is no one finer in the game than having the 'eye' to spot a good prop that no one else has seen the true potential.

Hirst doesn't seem to sprint into the opposition as quickly as what Simon did but neither does he seem to bounce back and lose the collision which Simon often did. Not slating Simon who unlike Hirst is not about 6 foot 5" tall and over 18 stone which helps when he runs the ball in albeit slower but seems to keep driving his legs carrying 3/4 players with him every time.

Really feel that Trinity should play their big uns in the 17 every week if they can....it will start and change the perception of a 'soft' set of forwards which I believe some old fat 'has been' said in a RL studio.

Yep that was Simons big problem - amazes me how many Trin fans are blinded to that on, Korky was the same. That why i like Fifita, good leg drive, makes yards and a quick PTB. Both players need working on but both look good yardage makers which is IMHO the main job of any prop in attack.