Surprised no-ones mentioned when he was firing the rest of the team up in the 2007 Grand Final at that scrum, moments later he was crashing over in the corner to score the first try of the second half

We were having this chat about two weeks ago.

In the modern game, where overseas players seem to stick around for a couple of seasons at most, he is one of the best signings ever.

We've had five good years so far, including three title wins.

I'd put a case for him being the best ever overseas player in Super-League, if you take level of skill and length of service.

He's been here 5 yrs this year has 150 apps so far how does that equate to being injured half the time??????????
Also the last part of that sentence is utter tripe!!

ok since mid 2005 , injured a quarter & another quarter might as well have not been on the pitch.

thankfully fully fit & motivated @ the moment

I take it you haven't shaken hands with Arthur Beetson ?

That sounds more like a euphamism than it really should.

Can't say I have mate.

Sorry - but in my opinion was his first season with us, first away game at Odsel.

I seem to recollect the "peanut" in his hand being planted in the soil so deep that they had to dig it out.

( Back in the day when Bradford was the local Derby - not Leeds v Cas )

remember when he fended gidley off like a rag doll in the 2007 grand final?

Or what about in 2005 when wellens made him look like a 100m olympic sprinter, as the 200LB+ kiwi sped further and further into the distance from the laboured saints fullback?

Or what about last night when he patted vella on the shoulder after he gave away a penalty?

all great memories.

He compliments the Rhinos well and brings qualities to the team few can. The unsgung heroes get through the less glamorous slog in defence and go forward leaving him fresher to produce his own brand of magic. It's probably where the "lazy" tag came from at the warriors. NZW's loss our gain.

He's worth the admission money alone and truly scares the brown stuff out of the competition, especially Saints who seem to reach high levels of paranoia everytime Ali walks out against them.

IMO possibly in the top 5 Rhinos players of all time for pure ability.

That try against Wigan has to be one of the greatest displays of individual skill I’ve ever seen in a Leeds shirt.

One of, if not the best overseas signing Leeds have made.

Up there with Brett Mullins who for at least two games was the best FB I have ever seen.

Ali has been a superb addition to not only leeds, but superleague. would have been interesting to see these boards in 2004 as i recall people saying "why do we want to sign someone who has lost interest in the game?"

Ali transformed the way leeds play, especially down the left hand side and his enthusiasm and determination alone helped turn the 2007 grand final.

The one thing Ali does not get credit for is his defence, which is superb, he very rarely misses tackles and always dominates his opponents!

Unfortunately for him though, he will never overtake the greatest overseas player leeds has ever had, in Matt Adamson.

Ali made me laugh on Friday night, when the Hull KR fans were giving him grief, calling him a fat B££££££££.
What did he do? Smiled at them and started doing exercises in front of them!!!

You lost momentum by the end but good post!!

He did similar against Saints. They sang that and he just started patting his belly! Leg-end!

Anyone see him almost skipping when Smith scored to seal the game on Friday?

I saw him pick Keith up last week at Wakefield!!!!!

ARTHUR CLUES

Man bites dog,that's news.


Man bites man,that's CLUES!!!!

I thought you were older than that.

top class - can't compare him to some of legends of old from before my time, big match player, game breaker, plays with a smile on his face.

i like him too he is a star of this era and i get the impression he knows he is part of a special period of our club

7 on Tuesday.