NEWS Darren Lockyer hoping battered Matt Gillett will play on despite retirement rumours

[winslow_wong]

This proves how out of touch locky is. Either that or he just loves the PR spiels because he has spoken a lot of dribble of late.

 

[Super Freak]

It's just PR.

 

[I bleed Maroon]

This proves how out of touch locky is. Either that or he just loves the PR spiels because he has spoken a lot of dribble of late.

He's just repeating the talking points the club tell him to repeat, which usually involves giving as little tangible information away as possible. Locky knew Gillett was retiring when he made these comments. There is no chance he didn't.

 

[rnabokov]

Matt will be announcing his retirement at 10am.

Well there goes our right edge for a time. I can't see anyone who can fill Gillo's shoes out there except maybe for Glenn.

Anyone who thinks TPJ can cut it on the edge needs their head read, and Fifi needs serious work on his defensive reads before his defence reaches the stellar levels of his attack.

So sad for the wonderful Matt Gillett. His defensive work on our right edge was too often underestimated, and his attacking skills were too often underutilized, largely thanks to our shitty halves.

All the best for the future, Matt.

 

[tommy]

At least now we know beyond any reasonable doubt Locky can't be taken at his word anymore. It's a damn shame.

 

[Rockin Rod]

Darren Lockyer hoping battered Matt Gillett
will play on despite retirement rumours​

Chris Honnery,
The Courier-Mail
October 30, 2019 11:56am


The Broncos remain hopeful Matt Gillett won’t be forced into retirement despite the veteran 31-year-old seeking advice from doctors around his playing future. As revealed by The Courier-Mail on Wednesday, Gillett could be forced into retirement as he battles to overcome a series of injuries. The 200-gamer fought back from a broken neck suffered in 2018, managing to return to the State of Origin arena this year.

Matt Gillett is considering an early retirement due to injuries. Picture: Dan Himbrechts

However he sustained a shoulder injury late in the 2019 season which has cast a cloud over his playing future. Broncos recruitment-and-retention committee member Darren Lockyer said he remained hopeful Gillett would play on in 2020 but conceded he was dealing with niggling injuries.

“He’s on a break at the moment and he’s like a lot of the other players who are dealing with some niggling injuries,” Lockyer said. “He’s a little bit older. At this stage, we’re hopeful that that’s not the case but he’s out there at the moment having a break. We’ll know more in the next couple of weeks.

Darren Lockyer is hopeful Gillett is cleared for a return. Picture: Glenn Hunt

“As far as I know, he’s still talking with the doctors right now of what his future is.” Lockyer was at the club’s Clive Berghofer Centre on Wednesday morning to help launch the new multi-million dollar partnership with Kia as the Broncos major sponsor for the next five years. The Broncos legend said it was the biggest sponsorship deal in the club’s history. “It’s the biggest in the club’s history,” Lockyer said. “It’s great for the Broncos.

Gillett returned to the Origin arena in 2019. Picture: Adam Head

“The Broncos will do their best to enhance their brand in this country.” Kia COO Damien Meredith said the international car company wanted to grow their brand in Queensland and saw the Broncos as the “perfect fit”. “I don’t think there’s a better vehicle to do that than the Broncos,” Meredith said. “We’ve been really impressed with how professional they are. “We always knew it was the right fit. We’re happy with the deal.”

Category: | The Courier Mail

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This story didn't age well.

 

[Kooly87]

This story didn't age well.

Sadly I think there are going to be a few Lockyer quoted Courier Mail articles that end up like that.

 

[Marty Deutschmann]

Can we merge or close this thread down?