Corey Parker announces retirement

Unbreakable said:
I mean, it's certainly possible that Parker stepped back a year early similar to what Hodges did to keep the young blokes around at the club, but according to Chris Garry (who seems to be the most "in-the-know" media personality regarding Broncos contract situations), Parker retiring won't free up much cap space at all, due to him being on the "veteran allowance", I believe it's called, which is a set amount of money for each club that doesn't come out of the salary cap.
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The allowance is 300k per club so unless Parker is taking all of it then there would certainly be some upside to the cap. Even if he were taking all of it I would assume he would be on 500k plus so the left over 200k would be enough to allow us to keep Gillett and Wallace who is being chased by the Cows as well as some Sydney clubs,
 
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Well let me just say, it's been a pleasure to watch Corey Parker play. To watch him evolve not only as a person but as a player has been a real thrill and a learning experience. It's through his career that I have been able to appreciate the 1%ers more and more and learned that hard-work will achieve results.

When I think of Parker, I think of an extremely unselfish player who did everything asked of him. When he was a young backrow with plenty of upside, he was asked to put on weight and make the transition to a prop forward. He did so, all the while sporting lucrative offers from rival clubs, offers that would have made him a bigger star in the game.

He stuck with the Broncos, because he never wanted to go anywhere else.

In 2004, with De Vere, Seymour and Lockyer injured, Wayne Bennett turned to him to take on the goal-kicking duties. He did his best and WON Brisbane the game against Wests with a clutch shot that would have made Kyrie Irving (sorry got to get a Cavs reference in) a little envious.

When Gordie retired, we needed somebody on the fringes and once again, Parker was on the spot and he dropped the weight, sharpened his skill-set and took one for the team.

Not only did he have to adjust, he was basically Mr Fix It in the Pack. Civoniceiva's out? Parker to Prop. Thorn is struggling? Parker to left edge backrow. TC is injured? Parker to right fringe. I wouldn't even be surprised if the guy filled in at dummy half, he was hands on.

He won the Paul Morgan Medal in 2009 on the left fringe, before really making a name for himself in the middle. His ability to play off the back of a fast-play the ball was among the best in the game and he was always good for a big third or forth tackle carry to give Brisbane the space they needed to work.

For a long time, Parker carried the undesirable tag of a 'good club player'. His earlier representative stints didn't set the world on fire and he was perceived as a reason for the Maroons' failures in 2004-05. At 29, he finally received his second chance...off the bench...in more or less of a cameo role. That didn't perturb Parker at all, he was just happy to represent the state he loved.

It wouldn't be until he was 31, he was seen as a starting player and at 33 he was considered the best representative player of anyone. Considering the company included legends of the game such as Johnathan Thurston, Cameron Smith and Greg Inglis, it was a huge honour.

As with 2011 and the retirement of Darren Lockyer, Parker's retirement allows us to appreciate the rest of the season as we farewell the greatest lock forward to ever play at this fine club.

Onya Cozza and thank you for always putting the club first. No one can ever question your passion.
 
1. Lockyer
2. Tuqiri
3. Renouf
4. Hodges
5. Sailor
6. Milford ;) Walters
7. Langer
8. Webcke
9. Walters
10. Lazarus
11. Tallis
12. Thorn
13. Parker

14. Berrigan
15. Civoniceva
16. Thaiday
17. Carroll

check out that greatest side!! There are many, many others who could easily be thrown in. Of the current bunch, Gillett, Boyd, Milford, Oates, McGuire all could get there.
 
Battler said:
Went out as the unmentioned hero of South Sydney's premiership side (the media were, obviously, on their knees for the Burgess'). I'd take him back in a heartbeat.
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Out: Parker, Reed, Glenn (if need be)
In: Teo, Inglis

Sign me up!
 
seems like he was pushed. hopefully we send the legend out with a primership!
 
Wasn't completely shocked when I heard the news but its going to leave a gaping hole in terms of hard yards and defensive grit.

No way we lose Parker and do nothing to fill the deficit.
 
Dexter said:
The allowance is 300k per club so unless Parker is taking all of it then there would certainly be some upside to the cap. Even if he were taking all of it I would assume he would be on 500k plus so the left over 200k would be enough to allow us to keep Gillett and Wallace who is being chased by the Cows as well as some Sydney clubs,
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Yeah, to say it won't free up much cap space is ridiculous. Even if Parker was taking up all of the allowance, it just means that part of the cap can be attributed to somebody else. The NRL wouldn't let him be on near zero in the cap and a squillion in TPA's.

Just for the record:
Also included is a Long Serving Player Allowance ($300K) per Club for eligible players who have played more than six continuous years of grade football with that club including Holden Cup and NSW Cup.
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We have a lot of players who've been here over six years.
 
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Hopefully Parker will get the license to offload again in his final 1/2 a season. At his best, offloading late and with support, it was like having an extra tackle in your set of 6.
 
Big Pete said:
Well let me just say, it's been a pleasure to watch Corey Parker play. To watch him evolve not only as a person but as a player has been a real thrill and a learning experience. It's through his career that I have been able to appreciate the 1%ers more and more and learned that hard-work will achieve results.

When I think of Parker, I think of an extremely unselfish player who did everything asked of him. When he was a young backrow with plenty of upside, he was asked to put on weight and make the transition to a prop forward. He did so, all the while sporting lucrative offers from rival clubs, offers that would have made him a bigger star in the game.

He stuck with the Broncos, because he never wanted to go anywhere else.

In 2004, with De Vere, Seymour and Lockyer injured, Wayne Bennett turned to him to take on the goal-kicking duties. He did his best and WON Brisbane the game against Wests with a clutch shot that would have made Kyrie Irving (sorry got to get a Cavs reference in) a little envious.

When Gordie retired, we needed somebody on the fringes and once again, Parker was on the spot and he dropped the weight, sharpened his skill-set and took one for the team.

Not only did he have to adjust, he was basically Mr Fix It in the Pack. Civoniceiva's out? Parker to Prop. Thorn is struggling? Parker to left edge backrow. TC is injured? Parker to right fringe. I wouldn't even be surprised if the guy filled in at dummy half, he was hands on.

He won the Paul Morgan Medal in 2009 on the left fringe, before really making a name for himself in the middle. His ability to play off the back of a fast-play the ball was among the best in the game and he was always good for a big third or forth tackle carry to give Brisbane the space they needed to work.

For a long time, Parker carried the undesirable tag of a 'good club player'. His earlier representative stints didn't set the world on fire and he was perceived as a reason for the Maroons' failures in 2004-05. At 29, he finally received his second chance...off the bench...in more or less of a cameo role. That didn't perturb Parker at all, he was just happy to represent the state he loved.

It wouldn't be until he was 31, he was seen as a starting player and at 33 he was considered the best representative player of anyone. Considering the company included legends of the game such as Johnathan Thurston, Cameron Smith and Greg Inglis, it was a huge honour.

As with 2011 and the retirement of Darren Lockyer, Parker's retirement allows us to appreciate the rest of the season as we farewell the greatest lock forward to ever play at this fine club.

Onya Cozza and thank you for always putting the club first. No one can ever question your passion.
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Well said
 
Big Pete said:
Well let me just say, it's been a pleasure to watch Corey Parker play. To watch him evolve not only as a person but as a player has been a real thrill and a learning experience. It's through his career that I have been able to appreciate the 1%ers more and more and learned that hard-work will achieve results.

When I think of Parker, I think of an extremely unselfish player who did everything asked of him. When he was a young backrow with plenty of upside, he was asked to put on weight and make the transition to a prop forward. He did so, all the while sporting lucrative offers from rival clubs, offers that would have made him a bigger star in the game.

He stuck with the Broncos, because he never wanted to go anywhere else.

In 2004, with De Vere, Seymour and Lockyer injured, Wayne Bennett turned to him to take on the goal-kicking duties. He did his best and WON Brisbane the game against Wests with a clutch shot that would have made Kyrie Irving (sorry got to get a Cavs reference in) a little envious.

When Gordie retired, we needed somebody on the fringes and once again, Parker was on the spot and he dropped the weight, sharpened his skill-set and took one for the team.

Not only did he have to adjust, he was basically Mr Fix It in the Pack. Civoniceiva's out? Parker to Prop. Thorn is struggling? Parker to left edge backrow. TC is injured? Parker to right fringe. I wouldn't even be surprised if the guy filled in at dummy half, he was hands on.

He won the Paul Morgan Medal in 2009 on the left fringe, before really making a name for himself in the middle. His ability to play off the back of a fast-play the ball was among the best in the game and he was always good for a big third or forth tackle carry to give Brisbane the space they needed to work.

For a long time, Parker carried the undesirable tag of a 'good club player'. His earlier representative stints didn't set the world on fire and he was perceived as a reason for the Maroons' failures in 2004-05. At 29, he finally received his second chance...off the bench...in more or less of a cameo role. That didn't perturb Parker at all, he was just happy to represent the state he loved.

It wouldn't be until he was 31, he was seen as a starting player and at 33 he was considered the best representative player of anyone. Considering the company included legends of the game such as Johnathan Thurston, Cameron Smith and Greg Inglis, it was a huge honour.

As with 2011 and the retirement of Darren Lockyer, Parker's retirement allows us to appreciate the rest of the season as we farewell the greatest lock forward to ever play at this fine club.

Onya Cozza and thank you for always putting the club first. No one can ever question your passion.
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Well put big Pete. You can tell that you and most guys on here as well as at the games connect with cozza who is also a life long Broncos supporter. You rightly point out the turning down of other offers which was massive at the time and will now serve him very well. The guy waited at the airport in 93 as a boy to see the players...plenty of players say they love the club but he is above all others when it comes to being a real bronco.

cozza for media manager next year?
 
I reckon it'll be Thaiday next year. 3 grand finals in a row anyone?
 
Hopefully he can make a good transition and be a good commentator
 
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