I don't think that it is a coincidence that the centre(s) and wingers playing outside Ali have done well - usually better than the ones on the other side of the field.

I am hoping that Greg Eastwood might offer a second creative outlet and even up our attack - especially if Brett Delaney is more defensive than attack minded - as per some of the descriptions of his time in the Titans - he might need some spark on his inside shoulder.

More of Ali's pre-season thoughts and an interview with jay pitts watch out for him taking his eye off the ball www.therhinos.co.uk/news/9007.php www.therhinos.co.uk/news/9006.php

More of Ali's pre-season thoughts and an interview with jay pitts watch out for him taking his eye off the ball www.therhinos.co.uk/news/9007.php www.therhinos.co.uk/news/9006.php

does this make ali eligible for England?

I dont think so because he's recently played for Samoa which I think means you cant play for another international side for another 2 years.

If Eastwood lives up to his potential having him and Ali on the pitch at the same time will be spectacle worth watching.

Yup with JJB and Ablett to do the hard work in the opening 25 mins and Eastwood and Ali to come on to attack the tiring defences

That’s exactly what I had in mind, both of them coming off the bench as impact players for a tiring defence.

The little I’ve seen of Eastwood he’s always come off the bench and made an instant impact, I expect Bluey to play him in much the same way.

this was posted/updated on the 22nd Nov on the NZ website Stuff www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/308 ... pen-sesame "His Samoan passport has previously kept him off the Super League's overseas quota, but with constantly shifting rules, residency would certainly help the administrators at Leeds Rhinos..."

this was posted/updated on the 22nd Nov on the NZ website Stuff www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/308 ... pen-sesame "His Samoan passport has previously kept him off the Super League's overseas quota, but with constantly shifting rules, residency would certainly help the administrators at Leeds Rhinos..."

Top lad is Ali .
During a recent conversation with one of my brothers the chat got onto the 'my dad is bigger than your dad' subject .

I warned him to be very careful if his lad comes home saying things along those lines .
The name on the next peg to his coat in the cloakroom is Ali's kid .

On two other pegs hang the coats of the twins that play the child MD or whatever in the bog roll advert . Bet their dad aint half as hard as Ali .

Diskin's is the final year of a 4 year contract. I'd call that long term. Buderus is at the back end of his career so it makes sense to only offer him 2.

I think the empahsis is more on the changing rules - so by having British citizenship, other passports or potential registrations cease to be relevant.

The thread is about Ali, his post is about Ali.

There is more relevance in his post than yours.

HTH and all that jazz.