Can't dispute most of what has been said here, Ali has been the best of the modern imports but not at his best over the past couple of years.
As much as I like Kirke I would have to take a fit Ali as second row cum prop and despite the injuries and declining fitness he can still produce the magic and his presence on the pitch not only lifts the crowd but also seems to lift the team.
As somebody else has said, we weren't going to go to that match until we found out it was his debut - glad we did.
Best memory has to be the 5 tries at Wakefield after coming on as sub - something the superleague records page didn't show for ages (think they got fed-up of me pestering them).

Thanks Ali & good luck wherever you end up.

As well they should be. Happily, winning trophies was 3rd on the list.

Confirmed we have signed him on a 2 year deal www.wakefieldwildcats.co.uk/news ... i/2011/08/

Confirmed we have signed him on a 2 year deal www.wakefieldwildcats.co.uk/news ... i/2011/08/

Keep him fit and interested and you have signed a good solid player.

Maybe it's nostalgia but I'd still rather have him than Hauraki and Kirke.