Rugby league legend Ray Blacklock loses brave health battle aged 65
"My debut was against the Roosters and Arthur welcomed me to first grade with the best stiff arm I ever got," he said.
"I was seeing stars everywhere. The ref called Arthur over and I'm pretty sure he was about to send him off. But I bounced to my feet and ran to the ref and said to him, 'Please don't send him off - he's my hero!'
"My debut was against the Roosters and Arthur welcomed me to first grade with the best stiff arm I ever got," he said.
"I was seeing stars everywhere. The ref called Arthur over and I'm pretty sure he was about to send him off. But I bounced to my feet and ran to the ref and said to him, 'Please don't send him off - he's my hero!'