Debut: vs London Broncos (H) 22nd February 2004

Rhinos Appearances: 63

Rhinos Tries: 45

Honours: Grand Final (Winner 2004, Finalist 2005); Challenge Cup (Finalist 2005); World Club (Winner: 2005); League Leaders' Shield (Winner 2004)

Winger Marcus Bai is best known in Super League for the time he spent at Headingley, but few may remember that his career started in black and white.

The Papua New Guinea international joined Hull Sharks in 1997 and played eight games during their promotion year to the first division. Moving back down under for the remainder of the year, he was soon picked up by Melbourne Storm where he became a fan favourite. Over six seasons, he recorded 70 tries in 144 games and also featured in the club’s 1999 Grand Final win over St George Illawarra Dragons and World Club Challenge win over St Helens in 2000.

Leeds pulled off a major coup to sign Bai in 2004 and his debut hat trick against London Broncos at Headingley gave the Rhinos fans a flavour of what was to come over the course of the season. Only Danny McGuire managed to beat Bai’s 26 tries that year, plus he was included in Tony Smith’s side that beat Bradford Bulls in the Grand Final.

2005 proved to be his second and final year at the club as he competed for all four domestic trophies. A try scoring machine, he scored 19 times in 33 games that year, including one try in the Challenge Cup Final defeat to Bradford. Although he also missed out on more Grand Final glory, he did become a World Club champion for the second time as the Rhinos defeated Canterbury at Elland Road.

He ended his playing career in 2006 with a sole season at Bradford.