From crying in toilets to career best form – the remarkable rejuvenation of Lee Mossop

[Total Rugby League]

Lee Mossop, in his own words, is the captain of a bunch of misfits. The prop is the leader of his team. Between them, most were unwanted, exiled or damaged goods when they arrived at Salford. Mossop was no different. Three years before signing for Salford he had earned a contract in the NRL with Parramatta fresh off winning a…

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[Lowdesert]

18 hours ago, Total Rugby League said:

Lee Mossop, in his own words, is the captain of a bunch of misfits. The prop is the leader of his team. Between them, most were unwanted, exiled or damaged goods when they arrived at Salford. Mossop was no different. Three years before signing for Salford he had earned a contract in the NRL with Parramatta fresh off winning a…

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Simple, but the best little story I’ve read for some time.  Obvious Watson cares about his players and the nouse he has.  Good to see Mossop back in the groove.

[Dunbar]

A great personal story.

And also a nice reminder of just how much it takes to be a professional Rugby League player and how physically and mentally demanding the sport is.

As fans, we should remember this the next time we say how soft the game has become (which it demonstrably hasn't!)