Probably not something that will blip the radar for most of the board.
But Arthur Beetson passed away from a heart attack this morning.
‘Big Artie’ was a legend of Rugby League. To draw an analogy back to a US sport, Artie’s impact on Rugby League would be close to being on par with say John Madden & the NFL.
It’s a hell of a loss for Rugby League in general, and he’s been a massive figure in Queensland (one of the two primary League playing states in Australia) as well, and he will be very much missed.