Arthur Beetson has died

[Von]

Sad news.
Regardless of who you support, all would agree he was not only a champion player, he was a champion man.

Noone ever said a bad word about Arthur.

RIP Artie.

 

[sensesmaybenumbed]

I remember talking to him a few times about taking part in Wests Tigers' Centenary Relay. He ended up going to the wrong pub and got their late, but...he turned up despite not having been to a Tigers function in years, and I was proud of my involvement in that.

A true legend of Australian sport.

That relay was a great day for sport. I nearly got run down by Buckets O'Neill on the way out of Birchgrove Oval.

I can see all teams sporting black armbands this weekend.

 

[Springs]

Rest in Peace Arthur Beetson.

He isn't truly dead, he is an Immortal.

 

[Sood]

RIP Artie.

 

[The Tank]

R.I.P. Artie

 

[Russell Crowe's Band]

RIP artie

fantastic player and figure for the game.

also former sharks coach. theres a great part in his book about the only time ET was in the weight room was when they had a cardboard cutout of him in there.

Artie was a great character to have in our sport.

Sad day for Rugby League

 

[Juru Warrior]

Poor bastard. No dignity in that exit. Australian sport is poorer for his loss.

 

[Joe's Magpies]

RIP Artie Beetson. A legend gone too soon.

 

[adamkungl]

Legend of Australia sport, will never be forgotten

 

[Ron's_Mate]

A great player and a great man.
Farewell Artie.

 

[S.S.T.I.D]

Shocking news. You tend to think blokes like Artie would live forever. Condolences to those who knew him.

 

[Mr Angry]

Tragic loss.

 

[Everlovin' Antichrist]

Terrible news.

RIP Artie. Legend.

 

[Sans Souci Sainter]

R.I.P Arthur Beetson.

I never saw him play, but he was a legend of RL and seemed to always have the games best interest at heart.

 

[Rockin Ronny]

Legend of Australia sport, will never be forgotten

Agreed.
I loved watching the Roosters team in mid 70's - Artie, Schubert, Fairfax, Des O'Reilly, Bunny Reilly, Horrie Hastings.

In his younger days, Artie was known as "half a game" but there was no greater distributor or ball popper in his day - and when he got in the clear, he had some toe for a big bloke.

Pretty sad.

 

[MatthewA]

I didn't agree with a lot of things that he had to say. But he was a great rugby league identity. He will be missed and this will be marked as a sad day in rugby league history.

RIP Artie.

 

[henrieté]

A legend both on and off the field. Thoughts go out to his family and friends.

 

[greg]

I'm one of the lucky older ones who had the privlege to watch him in his prime. Best front rower bar none, ball skills/hands that had to be seen to be believed, very deserving of his Immortal status. I also appreciated his openess and honestly in his latter years when discussing this great game, nothing was sugar coated, if Artie had something to say he said it. Sorely missed.

 

[Hutty1986]

This is an absolute tragedy, an unbelievable player & a tremendous character.
RIP Artie

 

[IanG]

pretty bad that 9 have not mentioned in their cricket coverage

They just mentioned it on ABC Grandstand.

very sad news indeed. Too young