I'm still looking for a video of that, if anyone could upload it to one of the well known sharing sites it would be much appreciated

Ali's debut Vs Salford (IIRC)...

Just on the pitch as a sub, holds a defender off with one hand and flicks the ball 'around the corner' of another defender to Calderwood who scores in the corner.

Awesome.

definitely not harsh & when looking @ the appearance table shows how many he's missed for someone who should be 1st name on the sheet.

he will be a legend for his skills & hitting form @ the right time the last 2 seasons (as a few others did in 2007).

Half his time he's been injured or looked like his mind's not on the job holding him back from all time great status.

Glad how well he's playing recently.

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.