As did Bailey.
Anyone would think their contracts up for renewal


Great performance from both yesterday.

He can't though. Time has caught up with the great man. I don't like to quote Phil Clarke that often unless it's to point out what a c**k he's been but he summed Ali up completly in one sentence a few years ago, "And on the bench Leeds have the unfair advantage, Ali Lauititi". If only GH could look up his sleeve and find another like him.
He was outstanding the first part of last year, possibly our only really dangerous attacking player for the first few weeks of the season, but then got injured and that was that - never fully fit.

EXACTLY .... And expect both to be rewarded so.

It all depends on how much of the cap he would take up. If he's on reduced terms I don't mind another year as a backup/10 games a season type player. If he's on a significant wage then he's not worth it sadly. The man has brought many a smile to my face with his plays and offloads over the years. His finest moment - getting the crowd and team worked up from the scrum in the 2007 GF and then scoring in the corner - brilliant.

I'd re sign him, but it would depend on how much cap space he takes up.. would he be worth it etc. For me when he's fit and firing he gives us a real gamebreaker type player in the pack.. and we've not too many of those.

An oustanding overseas signing in his prime unfortunately that time has passed imo and i would'nt renew his deal.

Been great for us but time to let go to bring in fresh blood

When he plays well, Leeds play well. Its been ever thus since 2004.

Sadly, it's too much of a rarity these days.

One of the greatest overseas imports of the SL era.

He had a good games yesterday, but for me would not be giving him a new contract.

Nor for me. Anyone who still thinks of him as a gamebreaker should dig out a few old dvds of him in his prime and see what a genuine gamebreaker really looks like.

dont think he should be resigned as good as he has been for leeds i think we should be in the market for a younger version of Ali so no doubt he be getting another 3yr then

What a great player he has been though hey?

Depends how he goes over next months. I think he is a much better option than Kirke, especially on Sunday's showing. As has been suggested a reduced rate with performance relasted bonus would tempt me to give him a year, unless we have a blinding signing in the pipes!!!! Doubt it though

I suspect the sticking point may be more the length of any proposed contract than the remuneration - he's always placed his faith and his family ahead of his on-field achievements and may be looking for the security of a two-year deal rather than the one year extensions Leeds seem to be offering at the moment.

Comparisons to Kirke are to most extents pointless. he's already been extended (rightly or wrongly) and appears to be part of the mid-term plans

I know, but if better players are in the squad then he makes way. Kirke is a squad player and if Ali maintained the form of the 1 game on Sunday he would walk into the 17 ahead of Kirke. In this way the comparison isn't all that pointless.

Pulls hair out

I still can't quite bring myself to want Ali to leave. I still harbour something midway between hope and belief that if he can get a run of fitness he's still one of the best forwards in the league. This may just be sentimentality.

Best overseas signing of the Super League era?

One of the few players who I can remember exactly where I was when I heard we'd signed him. It was an outside table at an internet cafe in Aguas Calientes with a fine view of the Andes, which is probably why I remember it, but still...

Why are you pulling your hair out?
Would it have been better if I had put at best?
He has signed and is in our squad, but I think we must have better options

Squad player is a term which usually implies somebody not a first-choice pick for match-day squads.

How many matches has Kirke missed this season?

It was much more of an opinion than a comment on his current position. His performances do not, or should not warrant a shirt week in week out. If Ali maintains a time without injury he would be a much better option.
Just my opinion.

How about Pat Richards?

how about him?tell us

Vainikolo beats Richards by a mile, and that's just in the wing position.

Should probably clarify that I meant was he our best overseas signing of the Super League era.