Francis Meli is a rugby league footballer for St Helens, whom has done untold good for our club Leeds Rhinos.

Acts of kindness from meli towards leeds rhinos:

1. In october 2007 Francis, in an act of untold kindness gave leeds the ball in his own 20 metres. This allowed leeds to score through lauititi and go on to win the game.

2.In october 2008 francis sent an early christmas present to one Danny Mcguire who scored the game clinching try.

3. Next on Francis' christmas list, was lee smith, who profited from an inch perfect lay off by the big man. As if this wasn't enough Meli then repeats his october 2007 gift with 10 minutes remaining.

He has become almost a mythical figure among leeds fans, someone who pops up with a gift or 2 every october.

He really is the gift, that keeps on giving.

Obsessed.



I recall during the back end of the season a Saints fan posted that Meli was a better winger than Hall. I listed at some length Hall's qualities and then simply posted that meli couldn't catch.

Stirlingshire Saint perhaps?

Hall is already a gazillion times better than Meli and the gap will only widen.

Were it not for the brain explosions Francis Meli would be a better winger than Hall is at present. Meli, despite the complete and utter lack of service, had a fine and largely faultless season. He was probably our player of the year behind James Graham. His finishing from close range is remarkable, he managed to squeeze in at the corner despite there being no room several times this season. His kick returns and catcing were, for the most part, perfect until OT.

The 'mong moments' are something you cannot coach out of him, therefore you can never trust him in a big game.

Having said all that I'm convinced the Lee Smith moment in this years final was more to do with betting than poor technique.

Castleford vs St Helens in the 2008 season, Young Francis is aiming to catch a cross field kick 10 yards from his line or so, he follows the flight of the ball and jumps to collect

however he hasnt noticed a Cas player come sprinting in and catches the ball in front of him to score one of the easiest tries seen in Super League

the look on my St Helens friends face was priceless

Honestly?

Yup.

Does he ever know that he's our hero?
He's helped us be all that we've become
And we can win title after title
Because of the man upon Saint's wing.

Wellens cost St Helens the game in the end though rather than Meli, that and Fa'asavalu getting sent off by Bentham IIRC.

and the weather.....

It's St Helens so doesn't that go without saying.





How big a bet do you have to put on the favourites to make it worthwhile in a two horse race?

There are many other betting possibilities than the outcome.