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<blockquote data-quote="QLD" data-source="post: 228443"><p><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (St Helens RLFC @ Nov 6 2008, 06:39 PM) <a href="http://index.php?act=findpost&pid=358359" target="_blank"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div></p><p></p><p>Jamie Lyon quit the NRL for a year than sparked his career back by going to England and Kingy only left because the former Garbo was a late bloomer and needs to cash in early in his career to make up for the years he missed.</p><p></p><p>FWIW I like it when players go early, when they are 24-26. One example is Tonie Carroll, plays NRL and State of Origin for 4 years at a younger age, goes to England for 2-3 years then comes back in career best form, plays more origin and debuts for Australia. Then, he gets the chance to retire from the game in the NRL, at the Broncos. Its a shame some of these players are picking ESL over there club, state and country, buts thats whats gonna happen when they are offered huge amounts of money.</p><p></p><p>Your kidding yourself if the NRL are scared , Dan I will just remind you 52-4, and we have a lot of talent coming through the ranks believe me. Just look at what a success the u20's has been in nuturing more talent... one goes, one more comes through, and we could have 30 of our best players injured for Australia but we would still beat you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="QLD, post: 228443"] <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (St Helens RLFC @ Nov 6 2008, 06:39 PM) [url='index.php?act=findpost&pid=358359']<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div> Jamie Lyon quit the NRL for a year than sparked his career back by going to England and Kingy only left because the former Garbo was a late bloomer and needs to cash in early in his career to make up for the years he missed. FWIW I like it when players go early, when they are 24-26. One example is Tonie Carroll, plays NRL and State of Origin for 4 years at a younger age, goes to England for 2-3 years then comes back in career best form, plays more origin and debuts for Australia. Then, he gets the chance to retire from the game in the NRL, at the Broncos. Its a shame some of these players are picking ESL over there club, state and country, buts thats whats gonna happen when they are offered huge amounts of money. Your kidding yourself if the NRL are scared , Dan I will just remind you 52-4, and we have a lot of talent coming through the ranks believe me. Just look at what a success the u20's has been in nuturing more talent... one goes, one more comes through, and we could have 30 of our best players injured for Australia but we would still beat you. [/QUOTE]
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