Sad to report that Arthur Beetson passed away this morning due to a heart attack.Arthur was probably the greatest forward that the game of Rugby league has known.A top bloke,a great man to be in the company of.Lousy card player though.god Bless you Arthur,and condolences to your family.Cheers Ibbo.
Vic said
01:14 PM Dec 1, 2011
I remember that name FT, from when I lived in NSW for awhile, Arthur Beetson was a bit of a legend then. How old was he when he died?
JRH said
01:16 PM Dec 1, 2011
Vic wrote:
I remember that name FT, from when I lived in NSW for awhile, Arthur Beetson was a bit of a legend then. How old was he when he died?
I believe he suffered a heart attack aged 66. R.I.P.
Vic said
01:19 PM Dec 1, 2011
Thanks JRH, we just never know when our times up do we.
RIP Artie
JRH said
01:23 PM Dec 1, 2011
Vic wrote:
Thanks JRH, we just never know when our times up do we.
RIP Artie
You are not wrong there pal, so do it now while you have the opportunity.
bill12 said
02:18 PM Dec 1, 2011
Besides being the QLDER, I remember Artie Beetson from the first State of Origin match, standing toe to toe with his Cantabury, Nsw team mate, at Lang park Qld. I think Qld won 10 to 6. He did a lot to ignite the great rivalry that is the State of Origin matches. RIP, Big Artie.
petengail said
02:56 PM Dec 1, 2011
Sad to hear... he was a local here on the Redcliffe Peninsula, and at one time owned the Moreton Bay Pub just up the road.
RnD Drifters05 said
04:47 PM Dec 1, 2011
RIP Artie you will be missed by every QLD fan of the the great game of Rugby League. State of Origin would not have been the same without great characters like you
goinsoon said
04:54 PM Dec 1, 2011
RIP Artie, it only seems like yesterday that you and Georgie Piper used to come into the Orange Grove hotel after training at Leichhardt oval for a few beers, was it that long ago.
Rest easy mate you are a true Aussie
NeilandRaine said
05:53 AM Dec 2, 2011
bill12 wrote:
Besides being the QLDER, I remember Artie Beetson from the first State of Origin match, standing toe to toe with his Cantabury, Nsw team mate, at Lang park Qld. I think Qld won 10 to 6. He did a lot to ignite the great rivalry that is the State of Origin matches. RIP, Big Artie.
Must admit even as a NSW supporter Artie was a great Player, maybe the best. In my playing days I tried to model myself on his style, never quite made it.
BTW Bill it was Parramatta that he and Mick Cronnin Played for.
Hylda&Jon said
12:20 PM Dec 2, 2011
R.I.P. Big Artie.
Whether Artie is the best forward ever can be debated in pubs till closing time but, one of his main claim to fames was he was probably the first of the new era of forwards who wern't just barging machines but also had the skill & brains to be able to ofload the ball in any circumstances & not just run and be tackled, ball in hand.
Cheers
Jon
-- Edited by Hylda&Jon on Friday 2nd of December 2011 01:31:48 PM
Elle on Wheels said
01:21 PM Dec 2, 2011
BTW Bill it was Parramatta that he and Mick Cronnin Played for.
From memory Artie did his first season with the Rabbitoh's in about 1968/69. He then joined the arch enemy Balmain and after that I stopped following footy. By the way Mick Cronin also played for the Rabbitos early on and scored a record breaking tery in the grand final of 68.
Hylda&Jon said
01:35 PM Dec 2, 2011
bill12 wrote:
standing toe to toe with his Cantabury, Nsw team mate, at Lang park Qld.
Don't think he ever played for Canterbury
Jon
goinsoon said
05:51 PM Dec 2, 2011
Elle on Wheels wrote:
BTW Bill it was Parramatta that he and Mick Cronnin Played for.
From memory Artie did his first season with the Rabbitoh's in about 1968/69. He then joined the arch enemy Balmain and after that I stopped following footy. By the way Mick Cronin also played for the Rabbitos early on and scored a record breaking tery in the grand final of 68.
Sorry he never played for the Rabbitos in the 60s
He left Redcliffe after the 64 season and went to Balmain in 65 he won a NSW premiership in his first year with the Tigers and was selected for the Australian side against England.
He joined easts in 1971 and he captained one of thegreatest teams in league history winning premierships in 74 and 75, he was also the first Aboriginal captain to any sport in Australia.
He played two seasons with the Parramatta eels in 79 and 80 and in 81 moved back to Redcliffe as captain/coach
Sad to report that Arthur Beetson passed away this morning due to a heart attack.Arthur was probably the greatest forward that the game of Rugby league has known.A top bloke,a great man to be in the company of.Lousy card player though.god Bless you Arthur,and condolences to your family.Cheers Ibbo.
I remember that name FT, from when I lived in NSW for awhile, Arthur Beetson was a bit of a legend then. How old was he when he died?
I believe he suffered a heart attack aged 66. R.I.P.
Thanks JRH, we just never know when our times up do we.
RIP Artie
You are not wrong there pal, so do it now while you have the opportunity.
RIP Artie, it only seems like yesterday that you and Georgie Piper used to come into the Orange Grove hotel after training at Leichhardt oval for a few beers, was it that long ago.
Rest easy mate you are a true Aussie
Must admit even as a NSW supporter Artie was a great Player, maybe the best. In my playing days I tried to model myself on his style, never quite made it.
BTW Bill it was Parramatta that he and Mick Cronnin Played for.
R.I.P. Big Artie.
Whether Artie is the best forward ever can be debated in pubs till closing time but, one of his main claim to fames was he was probably the first of the new era of forwards who wern't just barging machines but also had the skill & brains to be able to ofload the ball in any circumstances & not just run and be tackled, ball in hand.
Cheers
Jon
-- Edited by Hylda&Jon on Friday 2nd of December 2011 01:31:48 PM
From memory Artie did his first season with the Rabbitoh's in about 1968/69. He then joined the arch enemy Balmain and after that I stopped following footy. By the way Mick Cronin also played for the Rabbitos early on and scored a record breaking tery in the grand final of 68.
Don't think he ever played for Canterbury
Jon
Sorry he never played for the Rabbitos in the 60s
He left Redcliffe after the 64 season and went to Balmain in 65 he won a NSW premiership in his first year with the Tigers and was selected for the Australian side against England.
He joined easts in 1971 and he captained one of thegreatest teams in league history winning premierships in 74 and 75, he was also the first Aboriginal captain to any sport in Australia.
He played two seasons with the Parramatta eels in 79 and 80 and in 81 moved back to Redcliffe as captain/coach
In case there is any confusion
http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/artie-beetsons-playing-career-20111201-1o841.html
-- Edited by goinsoon on Friday 2nd of December 2011 05:53:39 PM
I spent a year or so in Redcliffe in those days & remember well the late nights in the back bar/lounge with Artie holding court.
A great, larger than life player & person.
RIP