Rugby league icons: Arthur Beetson
The first Indigenous person to captain Australia in any sport, he led Queensland in the inaugural State of Origin match in 1980, was a star for Redcliffe, Balmain, the Roosters and Parramatta. There are none bigger in rugby league history than the late, great seventh Immortal who passed away in 2011.
The statue of the legendary Arthur Beetson at Suncorp Stadium.
Beetson playing for Parramatta against St George in 1980.
Beetson with Mal Meninga plotting Queensland success in State of Origin.
Rugby League Week's 1976 Christmas Special.
Harry Bath, Arthur Beetson and Ron Coote at the 2004 Dally Ms.
Arthur Beetson in 1975.
Arthur Beetson in action for Australia.
Beetson with George Peponis during the 2004 Olympic torch relay.
Beetson with Darren Lockyer after the Maroons won the 1998 Origin series opener by a point at the SFS.
Beetson with Roosters coach Graham Murray in November, 1999.
Beetson and Roosters coach Brad Fittler in 2006.
Arthur Beetson with Jack Gibson at a Roosters v Eels game in 2002.
Beetson at Reebok Stadium watching the Roosters v St Helens World Club Challenge final in 2003.
Ricky Stuart and Beetson after the Roosters down St Helens in the 2003 WCC final.
Beetson at the Legends Shield at Cabramatta in 2006.
Arthur Beetson is with the Queenslanders in spirit after the win in game three of 2012.
National Rugby League respects and honours the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future. We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on the lands we meet, gather and play on.
