Unsure about this one, on the one hand he has the potential for us and has an undoubted amount of skill and flair - something we desperately need. If he is fit and interested he could change the game and potentially win them on his own in the same way Sol used to do (but maybe not as often!) - something that you can't put a value on, and he is also bloody entertaining.

On the other hand, he probably wont be cheap, he is injury prone and you could question his motivation - maybe better with a young one on his way up rather than an older one on his way down, but I suppose thats easier said than done.

Worrying for me though is the number of imports we could potentially go with next year if we dont ship another couple out, although you do need your imports to be special rather than workmanlike and this guy has qualities you rarely find in a UK based player.

Time will tell I suppose, but welcome aboard and lets hope the injury fairy is kind to him and the ginge.

I know, but the rules as described are clear, the 'interpretation' however is the bit that gets me - the Stosic/Mason sagas - when a clearly foreign player can use the rules to become exempt but a player born in England and brought up in Aus is foreign

Anyway back to the thread - Welcome Ali

I totally agree - the Mason debacle has shown that anyone with a small amount of nouse and sufficient brass neck can blatantly flout the rules, whilst remaining within the letter of them.

Is Henderson foreign then?

Last question then back on topic.

Perhaps Ali could play some of the first half for Leeds and some of the second half for Wakefield in our traditional boxing day encounter. Great way to say goodbye to a Rhinos legend and hello to a new player for Wildcats.

Officially yes, he learned his rugby in Aus, therefore is Non Fed trained, whether he got dispensation for time served I am not sure. His brother went through appeal when removed from Cas as part of the reasoning was he took a quota place IIRC

who would of thought that he would join the Wildcats, took this snap at one of my lads games 4 year ago after we had beat them at Leeds.

he took the banter well

Accepting he could play 2 halves...
He would get away with everything in the 1st and be pulled for everything in the 2nd - not paranoid at all

He's life form of unknown origin

Jeez he hasn't got here yet and your trying to kill him!

Pleased with this signing, He has the X factor that very few forwards have.

I love the way he is always smiling and obviously loves playing - if some of his joy of playing rubs off onto the rest of the squad it'll stand us in good stead. My tip for fans favourite next year!

When we beat them at BV last season, he had a good crack with my son; the lad was sledging him and he kept turning round and pulling faces at him - seemed like a good natured sort.

Good signing,top player,squad looking good for next season.last 2 days of my hols,cheered me up for going home.see you all at warrington.......