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Nrl 2016 retirement squad

Posted by Trent Lethorn on February 13, 2016 at 1:39pm

These are players who are not contracted next year and are pretty old.Paul Gallen - played for Cronulla SharksCorey Parker - played for Brisbane BroncosJamie Lyon - played for Parramatta Eels and Manly Sea EaglesJeremy Smith - played for Melbourne Storm, St George Illawarra Dragons, Cronulla Sharks and Newcastle KnightsNathan Friend - played for Brisbane Broncos, Melbourne Storm, New Zealand Warriors and Gold Coast TitansJeff Robson - played for Manly Sea Eagles, Parramatta Eels, Cronulla Sharks and New Zealand WarriorsDene Halatau - played for Canterbury Bulldogs and West TigersJeff Lima - played for West Tigers, Melbourne Storm, South Sydney Rabbitohs and Canberra RaidersAli Lautili - played for New Zealand WarriorsIan Henderson - played for Parramatta Eels, New Zealand Warriors and Sydney RoostersChris Heighington - played for West Tigers and Cronulla SharksJames McManus - played for Newcastle Knights

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Poupou Escobar February 13, 2016 at 2:54pm

About half of those are still worth a top 25 spot beyond this year, with a few of them top 17 certainties somewhere or other. Most of the others could get a second tier spot no problem, if they wanted it.
- Big D > Poupou Escobar February 13, 2016 at 5:24pm
  
  Phuck Judas Lyon. That prick has had a golden run. I hope he gets blindsided by Manu Mau and cries.
Poupou Escobar February 13, 2016 at 4:34pm

Yep. If they're still unsigned beyond this year it's because they're holding out for the longest, most lucrative deal they can get. This will probably the last playing contract they ever sign, so they'll want it to be a good one.
How Ponderous February 13, 2016 at 4:38pm

Mark O'Meley is I think.
Poupou Escobar February 13, 2016 at 4:42pm

Clint Newton and Ali Lauitiiti are the only ones I can think of off the top of my head. I think Civoniceva was playing QLD Cup recently. The thing is, rugby league is so professional now that if you're playing against blokes who are training full time (and the state cups are full of backup NRL players who train full time) you need to be training full time yourself or you'll get bashed around. Most senior players don't want to put themselves through that humiliation. Plus there's recovery from the weekend's game which can take a couple of days of full time treatment. There's also the issue of pay. Once you've been through an NRL season (including the agonising pre-season) for $300k a year or more it's tough to cop going through the same thing with your battered old body for $80k.
Trent Lethorn February 13, 2016 at 5:44pm

Lyon and Parker are both 34 if they sign another contract it would be unfair to young guns like Arrow for Brisbane and Raimen from Manky who are future first graders but these old players want to play on. Parker could go on but if Lyon gets another hammy this year surely he has to give up.
the Eggman February 13, 2016 at 8:27pm

Jeremy Smith played half for Parra years ago didnt he.
- chips dangerously > the Eggman February 14, 2016 at 12:51pm
  
  its the Newcastle jeremy smith who started at melb i think, then went to st george and then to sharks. The parra jeremy smith played halves at souths before parra, then went to Uk and was always just a fringe player.