One of the greatest of the last 20 years. His name is deservedly in the highest echelons of the Super League era. For me, his lasting legacy is the dignity and patience he showed waiting in the wings behind Keiron Cunningham, combined with the bravery in stepping into such big shoes. The expectations on him were immense. Imagine the pressure when your job is to follow the guy who they built a statue outside the stadium for! And yet, here he is, breaking the record number of appearances. Mere mortals would have crumbled under that pressure, but it takes a man like James Roby to not only absorb it, but to thrive under it. And yet, like most rugby league players, he is modest, humble and self-deprecating. A true ambassador for the game, that if you wanted to personify Super League, you would picture James Roby: indefatigable determination, humbling bravery, unimaginable stamina, superior strength and skill, but most of all, a fundamental humility. James Roby: eternally synonymous with the essence of rugby league.
Wakefield Fan but nothing but credit for this guy. Absolute war horse and deserves all and any accolades he has and gets in the future. Well done on a great career and been an inspiration and role model to players all over the world 👏🏻👏🏻
He makes you so proud to be a St Helens fan very emotional watching that. Thanks Robes for a great 19 yrs service. A New Statue will go up outside the Stadium I'm sure.
An absoloutely immense talent of a player, since the first day he pulled on the red vee back in 2004! We have all been blessed to witness Roby's talents on a SL pitch!
This guy shows you can be quiet and unassuming and be a great player, if anything it's the quiet ones you've got to look out for I'd say! Great interview 👍
How do you know he wasn't offered a deal to play in the NRL? If you genuinely believe he isn't one of the great Super Lge players I assume you have bias against St.Helens. And i support rugby lge btw,the team i support is irrelevant.
When anyone thinks of what rugby league is about personally, I just picture james Roby relentless ruthlessness toughest northern. He is Mr rugby league he played the game the way it should be played they won't be another one like him.
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One of the greatest of the last 20 years. His name is deservedly in the highest echelons of the Super League era. For me, his lasting legacy is the dignity and patience he showed waiting in the wings behind Keiron Cunningham, combined with the bravery in stepping into such big shoes. The expectations on him were immense. Imagine the pressure when your job is to follow the guy who they built a statue outside the stadium for! And yet, here he is, breaking the record number of appearances. Mere mortals would have crumbled under that pressure, but it takes a man like James Roby to not only absorb it, but to thrive under it. And yet, like most rugby league players, he is modest, humble and self-deprecating. A true ambassador for the game, that if you wanted to personify Super League, you would picture James Roby: indefatigable determination, humbling bravery, unimaginable stamina, superior strength and skill, but most of all, a fundamental humility. James Roby: eternally synonymous with the essence of rugby league.
Well said 👍
Being a saints fan I'm gutted it's coming to an end! Thanks for the good times and memories! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Wakefield Fan but nothing but credit for this guy. Absolute war horse and deserves all and any accolades he has and gets in the future. Well done on a great career and been an inspiration and role model to players all over the world 👏🏻👏🏻
Am a Warrington fan but must admit watching one of the best in the world at what he does is amazing. Very much in awe.
Phenomenon of modern day rugby league, and an inspiring elite athlete, keep going James 👏
James Roby 🐐 of Rugby League Legend
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He makes you so proud to be a St Helens fan very emotional watching that. Thanks Robes for a great 19 yrs service. A New Statue will go up outside the Stadium I'm sure.
Yet was never good enough to attract an NRL club....
@@jetsonnewell4286 So if you don't go to the NRL your not any good??? Think about your comment fool!
@@jetsonnewell4286 how do you know there wasn't offers? Not everybody wants to pack their family up and move across the world.
An absoloutely immense talent of a player, since the first day he pulled on the red vee back in 2004! We have all been blessed to witness Roby's talents on a SL pitch!
Yet was never good enough to attract an NRL club....
One more year James roby you still got it
one of the greats of the game
Yet was never good enough to attract an NRL club....
Proud to say I went to all those 5 consecutive Grand Final losses. Sad at the time but Leeds had their own set of champion players
Wires fan, but love Roby, great player, comes across as a sound bloke
Wow, just saw him on Foxtel, absolute Legend.
I've watched this 3 times so proud of this man.. I dread him retiring and hope he decides on another year
Champion.
This guy shows you can be quiet and unassuming and be a great player, if anything it's the quiet ones you've got to look out for I'd say! Great interview 👍
Super leagues greatest ever player truly the GOAT
not a sheep then?
No he isn't
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He is
leigh fan speaking unreal player credit to our game would of love seem him in nrl
Legend, but cmon saints, you spelt barrie leger, barry , cmon sort it out.
He actually spells it 'Barry' and he doesn't know where the 'Barrie' spelling came from. Honestly
Great player but when he won the
Man of Steel years ago that was a joke. Trent Barrett was by far the outstanding player that season
Yet was never good enough to attract an NRL club.....legend? Hmmmmm
Mickey Mouse SL legend maybe and I'm a Salford fan.......
How do you know he wasn't offered a deal to play in the NRL?
If you genuinely believe he isn't one of the great Super Lge players I assume you have bias against St.Helens. And i support rugby lge btw,the team i support is irrelevant.
He was offered NRL deals
When anyone thinks of what rugby league is about personally, I just picture james Roby relentless ruthlessness toughest northern. He is Mr rugby league he played the game the way it should be played they won't be another one like him.