2014 Retirements

[Big Pete]

With Jason King announcing his retirement, I thought it'd be a novel idea to open a thread to celebrate the careers of all the retirees from season 2014.

List (so far)
Jharal Yow Yeh (Brisbane Broncos 2009-2012)
Brett White (Melbourne Storm, Canberra Raiders 2005-2014)
John Morris (Newcastle Knights, Parramatta Eels, West Tigers, Cronulla Sharks 2001-2014)
Beau Ryan (West Tigers, Cronulla Sharks 2007-2014)
Ashley Harrison (Brisbane Broncos, South Sydney Rabbitohs, Sydney Roosters, Gold Coast Titans 2000-2014)
Jason King (Northern Sea Eagles, Manly Sea Eagles 2001-2014)
Jerome Ropati (Warriors 2003-2014)
Ben Smith (Parramatta Eels 2004-2014)
Kevin Kingston (Cronulla Sharks, Parramatta Eels, Penrith Panthers 2005-2014)
Anthony Minichiello (Sydney Roosters 2000-2014)
Braith Anasta (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, Sydney Roosters, West Tigers 2000-2014)
Liam Fulton (West Tigers, Huddersfield Giants 2003-2014)
Luke Bailey (St. George Illawarra Dragons 2000-2006, Gold Coast Titans 2007-2014)
Brent Tate (Brisbane Broncos 2001-2007, Warriors 2008-2010, North Queensland Cowboys 2011-2014)
Cory Paterson (Newcastle Knights 2007-2011, North Queensland Cowboys 2011-12, Hull KR 2013, West Tigers 2014)
Michael Witt (Parramatta Eels 2003-2004, Manly Sea Eagles 2005-2006, Warriors 2007-2008, Celtic Crusaders 2009-2010, London Broncos 2012-13, St. George Illawarra Dragons 2014)
Nathan Merritt (South Sydney 2002-2003, Cronulla Sharks 2004-05, South Sydney 2006-2014)

 

[Bucking Beads]

Jason King or Hodor??

 

[Big Pete]

Bonus

Players leaving the competition
Krisnan Inu (Parramatta Eels, Warriors, Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs 2007-2014)
Mark Minichiello (Sydney Roosters, South Sydney Rabbitohs, Gold Coast Titans 2002-2014)
Daniel Harrison (Manly Sea Eagles, Parramatta Eels 2011-2013)
Junior Moors (Penrith Panthers, West Tigers, Melbourne Storm 2007-2014)
Ben Roberts (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, Parramatta Eels, Melbourne Storm 2006-2014)
Kevin Locke (Warriors 2009-2014)
Adam Cuthbertson (Manly Sea Eagles, Cronulla Sharks, St. George Illawarra Dragons, Newcastle Knights 2006-2014)
Michael Dobson (Les Catalans, Wigan Warriors, Canberra Raiders, Hull KR, Newcastle Knights 2006-2014)
Ashton Sims (St. George Illawarra Dragons, Brisbane Broncos, North Queensland Cowboys 2003-2014)
Liam Foran (Melbourne Storm, Manly Sea Eagles, Salford City 2008-2013)
Ken Sio (Parramatta Eels 2011-14)
Sam Burgess (Bradford Bulls, South Sydney Rabbitohs (2006-2014)
Ben Te'o (West Tigers, Brisbane Broncos, South Sydney Rabbitohs 2007-2014)
Sonny Bill Williams (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, Sydney Roosters 2004-2008, 2013-14)

 

[Broncoman]

Are you related to David Middleton Pete? :p

Superb work as always

 

[QUEENSLANDER]

Bonus

Players leaving the competition
Krisnan Inu (Parramatta Eels, Warriors, Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs 2007-2014)
Mark Minichiello (Sydney Roosters, South Sydney Rabbitohs, Gold Coast Titans 2002-2014)
Daniel Harrison (Manly Sea Eagles, Parramatta Eels 2011-2013)
Junior Moors (Penrith Panthers, West Tigers, Melbourne Storm 2007-2014)
Ben Roberts (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, Parramatta Eels, Melbourne Storm 2006-2014)
Kevin Locke (Warriors 2009-2014)
Adam Cuthbertson (Manly Sea Eagles, Cronulla Sharks, St. George Illawarra Dragons, Newcastle Knights 2006-2014)
Michael Dobson (Les Catalans, Wigan Warriors, Canberra Raiders, Hull KR, Newcastle Knights 2006-2014)
Ashton Sims (St. George Illawarra Dragons, Brisbane Broncos, North Queensland Cowboys 2003-2014)
Liam Foran (Melbourne Storm, Manly Sea Eagles, Salford City 2008-2013)
Ken Sio (Parramatta Eels 2011-14)
Sam Burgess (Bradford Bulls, South Sydney Rabbitohs (2006-2014)
Ben Te'o (West Tigers, Brisbane Broncos, South Sydney Rabbitohs 2007-2014)
Sonny Bill Williams (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, Sydney Roosters 2004-2008, 2013-14)

There is a plethora of talent leaving our game. Are the limits of the salary cap forcing this in most cases? Many of them are at the end of their careers but losing T'eo, Burgess, SBW is a huge hit and players like Locke, Sio and Inu really couldve made a contribution to other NRL clubs.

 

[Broncoman]

John Morris would have to be the most anonymous 300 gamer ever. I can never remember him competing for any rep jumper and he never played in a grand final but was a member of Newcastle's premiership side of 2001.

 

[Harry Sack]

Locke, Cuthbo, Sio and Teo are the big losses for mine. The rest are towards the end of their careers or too shit. I don't think anything could have made SBW and Burgess stay.

 

[Unbreakable]

John Morris would have to be the most anonymous 300 gamer ever. I can never remember him competing for any rep jumper and he never played in a grand final but was a member of Newcastle's premiership side of 2001.

True that, I didn't even know who he was up until a couple of years ago.. He is just that guy who plays NRL at an average level, never any more, never any less.

 

[Big Pete]

Luke Bailey has announced that he'll retire at the end of the season.

Always had a lot of time for Bull Bailey. Thought he was one of the more likeable personalities in Rugby League and on his day, one of the best front row forwards in the game.

 

[ivanhungryjak]

Luke Bailey has announced that he'll retire at the end of the season.

Always had a lot of time for Bull Bailey. Thought he was one of the more likeable personalities in Rugby League and on his day, one of the best front row forwards in the game.

Making way for Hannant?

 

[Broncoman]

Luke Bailey has announced that he'll retire at the end of the season.

Always had a lot of time for Bull Bailey. Thought he was one of the more likeable personalities in Rugby League and on his day, one of the best front row forwards in the game.

An absolute beast of a front rower, in his prime he was unstoppable. Can still remember his performance in the 2003 Origin series, his performances in Game 1 and 2 were one of the best I've seen from a front rower at that level.

 

[Harry Sack]

Luke Bailey has announced that he'll retire at the end of the season.

Always had a lot of time for Bull Bailey. Thought he was one of the more likeable personalities in Rugby League and on his day, one of the best front row forwards in the game.

His goose steps in the past couple of seasons were awesome

 

[theshed]

I rate Locke as a player and am a bit confused as to why a team like the Dogs, Raiders, Dragons, or Titans wouldnt offer him a deal. Must be a rill deck off of the petch.

 

[Broncoman]

Brent Tate has just announced his retirement.

Farewell and congrats to a true warrior of the game. How he managed to play this long is incredible.

 

[Super Freak]

Such a shame, but it was just a matter of time.

I was expecting it to be sooner, but the guy just found a way to keep coming back.

It's been a real pleasure watching him play. He was always one of my favorites.

 

[Renegade]

A great shame but inevitable re: Tate.

Have a lot of love for him.

The boy had some serious wheels back in the day, too.

 

[Porthoz]

Thank you Tatey, you've been a terrific example of spirit and perseverance, as well as a great warrior in every jersey you wore, especially the glorious maroon.

 

[Super Freak]

I got to say, some of the comments on facebook are disgusting.

Some people have no respect at all..