Joey Leilua will always remember that Greg Inglis fend.
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The Canberra Raiders centre isn't often one for watching too much football unless it is in game previews and reviews with coach Ricky Stuart.
But there was always something about Inglis that made Leilua want to tune in. The fend. The pace. The sheer dominance of anyone standing in his way.
Rest assured the Raiders found themselves on the wrong end of it plenty of times - Inglis scored 19 tries in as many appearances against Canberra.
It is his best return against any opposition throughout his entire career, upon which South Sydney Rabbitohs star Inglis brought down the curtain this week.
Even the NSW Blues didn't cop such a remarkable barrage through Queensland's State of Origin dominance.
"He was one of my idols when I was growing up. I was a teenager watching him play for Melbourne and I was a big fan of his," Leilua said.
"You always want to emulate him, I wanted to be like him. When he was on the field he was tough and too hard to handle. I wanted to be like him. There is only going to be one Greg Inglis and that's him."
While his presence on the field "will be sorely missed", Inglis' impact on the game will be felt for years to come - look no further than Leilua for proof.
"I never used to fend a lot when I was younger, but when I used to see him play and how easy he made it look, I started to work on it," Leilua said.
Raiders forward Josh Papalii felt both sides - the one that dreaded playing against him, and the one that loved playing with him.
The pair were key parts in Queensland's unprecedented run of State of Origin glory - in 31 games, Inglis scored 18 tries against the Blues.
"What a career he has mustered up with his freakishness," Papalii said.
"GI is just one of those one-off players you probably won't find again. The closest comparison to that is Latrell Mitchell, and everyone knows Latrell is a freak as well.
"Good luck with everything in the future."