This guy was absolutely fantastic. I'm a southerner from England, where rugby league isn't huge - but I knew about this guy even as a kid. You can't help but notice an athlete that special.
@M youre going all over the rugby league videos on UA-cam posting the same comment. Are you really that scared of rugby league and the awesome game it is?
A lot of players from back in the day wouldn't make it today. Those that would are often halfbacks, where size and athleticism don't matter as much. Meninga is an exception. His combination of power, speed and smarts would have made him a start today. It's frightening to think that he'd have been even better with strength and conditioning training.
Nice one bro. And that's exactly why i too supported QNZLAND and Canberra back in the 80s and 90s. Big Mal. And then our local hero in wainuiomata Johnny lomax.
Big Mal is the greatest athlete ever of any sport.He is a much loved Queenslander and we are very proud to have the great man as the leader of our great state and he is a proud Australian also and a great Test Captain.He should have been made an immortal a long time ago.Keep up the great work Bigfella and I enjoy watching u and the boys on Qldrs only.
Michael Rhodes well said mate i.m from the UK a saint Helens fan but what he give to our team wow what talent he give to us he.s my hero always love the guy ...Bob UK 🇬🇧 ...
Michael.......Though Mal is one of the league greats, he's not the best league player of all time, let alone the greatest athlete of all time.....what are you smoking? Dial it down a notch eh, what about the likes of Federer, or Jordan, or Usain Bolt, or Tendulkar or Richie McCaw? Lockyer was better all round than Mal, same with Thurston.....Also Kevin Walters is the QLD coach, Mal hasn't been QLD coach since 2016.
Mal was awesome defender to.. Watch 94 origin game 1, he hammered Paul Sironen a few times no mean feat at all... Mal always bobbed up at key moments in big games he was “clutch”...
Im from NZ and if you dont respect and admire Mal Meninga you are not a true sports follower.I have seen many great players in my time . Mal Meninga inspired team mates with his actions like Buck Shelford did with the All Blacks .
Indigenous people are the greatest to ever play the sport 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾they dominate every aspect of Rugby league/Union and it ain’t even fair to the Europeans 😭😂😂😂😤 POLY POWER✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾 #NATIVEPOWER
Greatest rugby player ever, had the privilege to watch him when Australia toured the UK.
This guy was absolutely fantastic. I'm a southerner from England, where rugby league isn't huge - but I knew about this guy even as a kid. You can't help but notice an athlete that special.
@M youre going all over the rugby league videos on UA-cam posting the same comment.
Are you really that scared of rugby league and the awesome game it is?
@M Your welcome to your opinion. Personally I can’t stand the tedium or the flamboyant mincing of the spoilt, pre Madonna’s that play the sport.
Absolute legend. Met him back in 1985 playing for St Helens. Powerhouse player...
Before there was Lomu, Mal Meninga was the first.
A lot of players from back in the day wouldn't make it today. Those that would are often halfbacks, where size and athleticism don't matter as much. Meninga is an exception. His combination of power, speed and smarts would have made him a start today. It's frightening to think that he'd have been even better with strength and conditioning training.
If you look at him, size, speed, athletic ability, he's a blue print for the modern players. A legend ahead of his time
The reason I support Queensland State of Origin, the reason I loved Canberra Raiders...my home is NZ.
@M no one gives a fuck
Exactly the same for me! (PNG)
Nice one bro.
And that's exactly why i too supported QNZLAND and Canberra back in the 80s and 90s.
Big Mal. And then our local hero in wainuiomata Johnny lomax.
Big Mal is the greatest athlete ever of any sport.He is a much loved Queenslander and we are very proud to have the great man as the leader of our great state and he is a proud Australian also and a great Test Captain.He should have been made an immortal a long time ago.Keep up the great work Bigfella and I enjoy watching u and the boys on Qldrs only.
Michael Rhodes well said mate i.m from the UK a saint Helens fan but what he give to our team wow what talent he give to us he.s my hero always love the guy ...Bob UK 🇬🇧 ...
Michael.......Though Mal is one of the league greats, he's not the best league player of all time, let alone the greatest athlete of all time.....what are you smoking? Dial it down a notch eh, what about the likes of Federer, or Jordan, or Usain Bolt, or Tendulkar or Richie McCaw? Lockyer was better all round than Mal, same with Thurston.....Also Kevin Walters is the QLD coach, Mal hasn't been QLD coach since 2016.
James Chapman and Johns was a better all round player then Lockyer and Thurston
The human eyebrow - should've been made an immortal before princess johns!!
Ronan Rogers alright mate settle down
Some clubs retire a shirt when a legend retires,with him they retired the eyebrow.
Bullshit
One of the best ever,what legend.
Mal was awesome defender to.. Watch 94 origin game 1, he hammered Paul Sironen a few times no mean feat at all... Mal always bobbed up at key moments in big games he was “clutch”...
He should have gotten Andrew Johns Immortal spot! ...and his partnerships with Chris Close and Gene Miles were legendary!
gibbopg don’t think so. Johns is a better player but who cares cuz Meninga is an immortal now anyway
Gotta give Brandi credit for not just stepping to the side and letting the big fella go through untouched lol
One of the immortals in my mind. He knew when to bring it!
Mal is an immortal
@@Batman-nu1te : I obviously wrote this prior to him becoming one ☝️
Im from NZ and if you dont respect and admire Mal Meninga you are not a true sports follower.I have seen many great players in my time . Mal Meninga inspired team mates with his actions like Buck Shelford did with the All Blacks .
Gotta be the best centre ever and one of the best players at any position. Amazing
2:56 3:01 He is originally from Tanna Island, Vanuatu. Sees of the Blackbirding.
In TYNESIDE back in 1993 we where talking about a year before Jonah Lomu
Thanks for this vid. May i ask where do u think u will go when u die? U dont have to answer if u dont want to. Have a nice day.
He's originally from Vanuatu
This guy is a HUMAN BEAST.
I had 2 old school Canberra Jerseys and when I met him in Auckland he would only sign 1 of them lol.
Freight Train Mal...that didn't back down until he crossed the try line...
i remember when he ran at Tony Iro 5 meters from, the try line , he got folden in half he looked up at Tony with disbelief
Mal Meninga, what a legend. One of the greatest........btw, Who sings this song and what's the title ?
Best player ever, had the privilege of seeing him play every test match in England
watched him help destroy them once at Lang Park. awesome game.
one of the best ever
This Guy Was A Bloody Legend!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Would have loved to seen Mal v Lomu. Probably the only worthy opponent for either of them 😅
His a legend 👍 big Mal 👍
My all time favorite player
Mel was the lou ferrigno 'hulk' of rugby, what a beast
Thanks for the memories, greatest player I have ever seen. but he may not be happy that you have spelt his name wrong at the beginning.
whats the song in the background
Legend
master of hard running
Did you show the clip of mal throwing his own player to the ground after he scored a try lol,
ONLY MAL CAN DO STUFF LIKE THAT.
Big don't argue
Great vid, great background music! Well Done!
Anthony Davis, Fernando Alonso and Mal! 🏀🏎🏉
Some player this guy
he is so good
Mal may not have been the fastest player but as strong as an OX
champion of champions
Terrible music...
Haha exactly what I thought
Of course bro
The music is more suited to an Ian Roberts highlight
@@Maza675 lol
@@Maza675 or the old Hopoate
Awesome
big mal simply the best !!
A very fast forward
Please add the last sac of these clip
LEGEND 😆 🤣 😂 😹
I wouldn't like to have annoyed him in a bar☠️
deserved the same success as gallen and jt tbh
OH HES A COACH
oh nvm hes with the titans
Wrong choice of music
Worst song lol
My ears are bleeding
Big mal
Indigenous people are the greatest to ever play the sport 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾they dominate every aspect of Rugby league/Union and it ain’t even fair to the Europeans 😭😂😂😂😤 POLY POWER✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾 #NATIVEPOWER
He maybe but he's Melanesian from Tanna island Vanuatu
Couldn't watch it because of the stupid music
Rubbish music.
Gay as music!!!! Oh my GODDDDDD!!!