The Biffs Back wrote:
Massive compliment for you Marty with Rob asking you to contribute to his new book
Without giving too much away or spoiling your contribution to the book Marty How far back do you go with Rob and in what capacity?
Purely as a fan who goes to most of the academy/scholarship games home and away and obviously with small crowds you get to see and meet family members and players coming thru the system and also people at the club. I was very lucky to watch all the golden generation come thru and built some fantastic relationships that still stand now. The way i was treated at that time was truly incredible.
With Rob in particular i was there when he made his academy debut at St Helens, stood with his parents at many a game and watched him come thru.
When he became Academy coach i started to chat with him weekly, we would message each other on twitter about games and players and built a nice relationship in a way which led to swapping numbers.
Apparantly players have terrible memories about games and years so the writer asked if there was anyone who he knew that could help and maybe give a fans perspective so Rob text me a few weeks back asking if i would like to get involved which was an absolute honour and very humbling to be asked.
