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League immortal Arthur Beetson has ended a lifelong association with the game by quitting from his post as the Sydney Roosters recruitment manager.
Beetson has retired and will relocate to Queensland after handing in his resignation during the week.
The 62-year-old is one of the greatest attacking forwards the game has produced, carving out his legend in stints for Balmain, Easts and Parramatta after moving south from his birthplace of Roma, Queensland.
During the past 13 years, he has been the Roosters' recruitment officer and has been responsible for discovering Anthony Minichiello, Michael Crocker, Chris Flannery, David Shillington and the Paea brothers.
"Arthur has been an exceptional ambassador for the club and for rugby league," Roosters CEO Brian Canavan said.
The Roosters snared Melbourne recruitment guru Peter O'Sullivan to Bondi Junction in the off-season, but Canavan made it clear the appointment had no impact on the former Test skipper's decision to resign.
Beetson played with Brisbane side Redcliffe as a teenager before being recruited by Balmain in 1966, where he spent the next five seasons.
Criticised for being bulky and unfit, Beetson switched to Easts in 1971, spearheading the side to premierships in 1974-75.
Beetson also played 14 Tests for Australia, captained Queensland in the inaugural State of Origin match in 1980 and was named as the game's seventh immortal in 2003.
Meanwhile, Manly have re-signed Luke Williamson for a further two years.
League immortal Arthur Beetson has ended a lifelong association with the game by quitting from his post as the Sydney Roosters recruitment manager.
Beetson has retired and will relocate to Queensland after handing in his resignation during the week.
The 62-year-old is one of the greatest attacking forwards the game has produced, carving out his legend in stints for Balmain, Easts and Parramatta after moving south from his birthplace of Roma, Queensland.
During the past 13 years, he has been the Roosters' recruitment officer and has been responsible for discovering Anthony Minichiello, Michael Crocker, Chris Flannery, David Shillington and the Paea brothers.
"Arthur has been an exceptional ambassador for the club and for rugby league," Roosters CEO Brian Canavan said.
The Roosters snared Melbourne recruitment guru Peter O'Sullivan to Bondi Junction in the off-season, but Canavan made it clear the appointment had no impact on the former Test skipper's decision to resign.
Beetson played with Brisbane side Redcliffe as a teenager before being recruited by Balmain in 1966, where he spent the next five seasons.
Criticised for being bulky and unfit, Beetson switched to Easts in 1971, spearheading the side to premierships in 1974-75.
Beetson also played 14 Tests for Australia, captained Queensland in the inaugural State of Origin match in 1980 and was named as the game's seventh immortal in 2003.
Meanwhile, Manly have re-signed Luke Williamson for a further two years.
