Carl Webb retires

Press release from the Parramatta Eels follows:

Pirtek Parramatta Eels forward Carl Webb has today announced his immediate retirement, calling time on an 11-year, 186-game first grade career.

The 30-year-old Queenslander began his career with Brisbane in 2000 and quickly established himself as one of the game’s feared enforcers.

His 12 memorable performances for Queensland led to a Test appearance for the Kangaroos in 2008, and he was selected in the Indigenous All Stars team which took out the inaugural Rugby League All Stars match in 2010.

Webb joined the Pirtek Eels from North Queensland at the beginning of this year and has appeared for the Eels in five matches this season.

Pirtek Eels coach Stephen Kearney said:

“We’ve been lucky to have a player of Carl’s experience in our squad,” Kearney said.

“He has had a terrific career – his performances over the years, particularly at representative level, are ones I won’t forget.

“Carl’s had a tough time with injuries this year but although he hasn’t spent a lot of time on the field, he’s been invaluable when it comes to helping out our younger forwards.”

“We want to wish him all the best for life after footy and congratulate him on everything he’s achieved in his career.”

Surely we were in on him, would have come cheap and if anything like his brother would hav been good value. Dogs might have got a good one :(NRL 2026: Transfer Whispers, news, rumours, updates, Jesse McLean to join Bulldogs in 2027, Casey McLean

"Paulo is a shadow of what he once was and is getting worse each year. He looks like he hates the collision these days. Sadly that is what he would display if kept around as a leader for our pack for others to follow. Sam T already seems to follow in…"

"Did you watch him play in this years final for Souths? He was owned by old man Gagai. Laurel went missing all game although he did pass the ball from dummy half a lot to the other outside backs to work it out of their end. Massive NO."

Replies

HH - Love You Iongi Time! August 9, 2011 at 2:22pm

Maybe Carl is making room for the mystery signing?
Whose exit is next?
YDIDISAYIDO August 9, 2011 at 2:26pm

Good news. Just not fit enough
- Tulson Tollett > YDIDISAYIDO August 9, 2011 at 2:35pm
  
  Good luck to him, tried hard just too many injuries.A shame we didnt get him 5 years ago.
Big D August 9, 2011 at 2:28pm

I think that we may see a few more "retirements" before the end of the year.
Eeldarado August 9, 2011 at 2:31pm

Well does this surprise anyone now wait for Justin Poores announcement!
HH - Love You Iongi Time! August 9, 2011 at 2:32pm

So we signed Walker, Webb, Hicks & Fats.
So Hicks is next? Does he know that?
- YDIDISAYIDO > HH - Love You Iongi Time! August 9, 2011 at 2:36pm
  
  I don't think Hicks is contracted for next year.
  
  Would I be right in saying that Webb was the only old fart on a 2 yr deal
Micky P August 9, 2011 at 2:33pm

How is our top 25 looking now?

or should I say top 20? hehe
- chips dangerously > Micky P August 9, 2011 at 2:42pm
  
  it bemuses me how half of our signings for 2011 have now retired whatuira webb walker and maybe mcguire and hicks now. I think Webb was pressured to retire as being on a 2 year deal and trying to fit in Willie.
1Eyed Eel August 9, 2011 at 2:43pm

Yep, Hicks was definitely a one-year deal. There was an option on Chris Walker's contract.