Raider_Azz said:
Yeah I too would love to see him play in the World Club Challenge.
Congratulations to Dave, I'm really happy for him, and seeing him today totally drunk just show's what it meant to him winning it.
Well Done Dave, you were the only reason I walked out of the Stadium on a posotive.
Gutting overall, but ahye that's Rugby!
Vainikolo and the Bulls will bounce back stronger.
And NO Dave won't be playing in the World Club Challenge. (A big NO-NO)
The club would have to offer him a new contract till Febuary, and he would have to be insured by Leeds, and I daubt the Rhinos would be so bothered to do so, as they've brought in Lauititi as a replacement for Furner.
Well Done Furns, you and your mob deserved the win, I'm so proud!
Good-Luck back home, you champ.
Here's an interview I just found from Furnz;
Leeds Rhinos' retiring hero David Furner admitted he got the fairytale finish to his career on Saturday night.
Furner became a member of an elite band of players to have won Grand Finals in both England and Australia after the Rhinos beat Bradford 16-8 at Old Trafford.
"Everyone wants the fairytale finish, and I was fortunate enough to be in the right side," said Furner.
"It's great to be a part of it. I've had fantastic support from the Leeds players.
"We fell short last year, but I knew this side would win something soon.
"This is a good young side that will only get stronger with the experience of big games."
Furner also revealed that he had been lucky to play, after struggling with a troublesome knee problem during the pre-match warm up.
"I had a scare before the game with my knee, but thankfully the doctor and physio got onto it and I was able to get out there," he said.
"I've given the game my best over the years, and it's been fantastic to me. I feel very grateful, but that's it now. It's definitely the end for me, I'm ready to finish now. There's no coming back."
Furner will now return to Australia, where he still holds the NRL record for 1,218 career points, to join the coaching staff at Canberra Raiders.
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