Great clubman,great human being

Great news, great player, great lad. Attended a dinner recently where he was guest speaker. Actually very intelligent, articulate and entertaining. Month later sat with him at another sportsman's dinner. He's a credit to himself and the club.

He's a better player than some give him credit for as well and deserves his international recognition. One of England's better back rowers in the last tournament and certainly outshone the more illustrious Ellis and Heighingtingtontintonmackadangdom.

I'll admit, I thought he was undersized and ordinary circa 2001-2002 but began to realize how good he was late 2003 and he more than kicked on when Smith arrived.

I'll just dampen the positive vibe by reminding everyone that he was oft criticised on here in 2005/2006 when Smith asked him to play prop and was severely criticised on here as recently as the last 18 months by one poster who didn't rate him (mainly it seemed because of his mutton chops).

While I'm sure there were some, I recall more criticism of the decision to play him at prop than of the player himself.

The lamb chops shouldn't be criticised by anyone. They're the best thing to happen to RL since his massive beard. Which was ace and should be brought back.

Well said BB. One of my favourites too.

Aye. Everyone should be on the same page about this bloke.

I think me and thee would even struggle to come up with a barney on this thread.............

Yes with regard to JJB we have both been consistent in our opinions on his many and allround attributes.

my two fav memories of jjb, going toe to toe with sonny bill and co in the 05 wcc and him leading the leeds haka after the grand final this year. Great player, im sure if you cut him blue an amber would flow.

Over the history of the club there have been a group of players who can be described as Club men ..JJB is in that group

Buderus was always my first name on the teamsheet....but JJB was [ialways[/i up there in the top 3 for me.

Next season he has to be in the top 2.

The best British second row forward in Superleague, only Westwood gets close to him.

Great news for the Rhinos, JJB and us the fans.

i'm absolutely delighted that jjb has extended his career at the rhinos,he is one of the most wholehearted performers that i have ever seen in our colours,he also has a tremendous work ethic,sometimes players of his ilk go UN-noticed by the ordinary fan in the crowd,what he brings to our club is invaluable imo and it is due to players like him that we have been so successful

no points for guessing who my favorite player is

Came in for a lot of grief for his England selection from the majority of fans yet was easily one of the better performers in the 4N, honest player, fully committed, similar mould to Westwood.

Totally agree, but without the looks!

Agree with all above praise for JJB.

He's incredibly solid, hard-working and was probably the most consistent player for the Rhinos last season.
He's not always spectacular but every now and then he'll put in a real bone-crunching tackle or make a great unexpected break or offload. Always seems to surprise the opposition and lift the Rhinos when he does this.

Glad he's committed his career to the club.

Bone-crunching tackle - v Melbourne in 2008 WCC springs to mind first.

Offload - to Lee Smith in the GF of that year (bandaged head and all) spring to mind.