For me the term legend is made up of many areas. A legend needs to have been at a club for a long period of time, have been a player of real quality, and have been someone who was instrumental in the success of the team. There aren't many players who can tick all the boxes. For me I don't think he was quite a good enough player to tick the middle box. He was effective and reliable and made the most of the talent he had with his attitude and dedication. He wasn't a standout player of his generation.

However, for me that puts him in a similar place as Burrow and McGuire

Really? He was solid in the GF wins, but never a standout. McGuire and Burrow played major roles in wins. As did Sinfield. In terms of impact in one or more GFs he'd be behind the likes of JP, Leuluai, Lauti'iti, Diskin, Ablett, Webb, Lee Smith, Donald, Senior and Hardaker. He'd be in any 17 'best of' team to reflect the era, and his contribution shouldn't be overlooked, but lets not pretend he was as influential as some others.

Every successful team has players fans like and the rest of the squad value highly both on and off-field. Some are lucky and play in very successful teams, others just don't (I'm thinking Roy Powell here for some reason, but Dave Heron and many others would qualify).

JJB has been this generation's Graham Eccles. He's a Leeds legend, and has been the heart and soul of the club as a whole for a decade.

Great video about JJB https://youtu.be/QOISQaTO210 Hope we can give him a great send off tomorrow

Great video about JJB https://youtu.be/QOISQaTO210 Hope we can give him a great send off tomorrow

Cracking video & tribute to another True Leeds Legend.

A great player & an even better human being.

Looking forward to this win or lose .I might even stay for the after match fairwells go JJB and Abbo

I think I will too are they doing something in the Southstand concourse?

Dont know I was just thinking it will be like the last game of the season when the p,Ayers do a lap .

Worth remembering it’s also Danny Mags’ final game before retirement tomorrow too. He’s had some cracking games still for HKR this year and will always be an absolute icon of the glory years.

McGuire is my favourite player from the SL era, really wished he had seen his final years out at the Rhinos rather than at Hull KR TBH

I'm not a Leeds fan by any stretch of the description but I have a huge admiration for JJB. His infectious enthusiasm, unquestioning loyalty to Leeds and his fellow players set an example to all. Also strikes me that if he was not a great player why did you keep him for 20 years!! As others have said, he will also have a huge amount to contribute to the future development of your club and players.