James Evans quits rugby league

[paulquinn49]

CANBERRA Raiders centre James Evans has quit rugby league, saying he has lost his passion for the sport.
Raiders coach Matthew Elliott and general manager Don Furner are to announce Evans' decision to leave the code later today.
A spokesman for the NRL club said the 25-year-old has lost the passion to play and wants to spend time travelling.
Evans has gone through a lengthy recovery from a knee reconstruction following an horrific injury sustained in 2002 which sidelined him for 13 months.
He managed only three first grade games last year as he returned from injury and has spent this year playing in premier league.

 

[Bobby DIGital]

I would of cared 2 years ago...Now..I simply dont. Hopefully Bulgarelli follows his lead

 

[thickos]

Quinny what is your source? If true then this is sad news.

 

[legend]

It's true, it was on the NRL site. At least he will gree up 25k of the salary cap.

 

[thickos]

OK, thanks legend. Still disappointing. James is a wonderful person and a credit to the Raiders. I know Montz will be extremely disappointed, she is his biggest fan. A wonderful person and he's always great to talk to.

All the best James - enjoy the travelling.

 

[I Bleed Green]

Ah that's a shame.

I've always wondered what would've happened had he not crashed into the goalpost that night against Parra. He could've been great for us.

 

[Kingytek]

CANBERRA Raiders centre James Evans has quit rugby league, saying he has lost his passion for the sport.
Raiders coach Matthew Elliott and general manager Don Furner are to announce Evans' decision to leave the code later today. A spokesman for the NRL club said the 25-year-old has lost the passion to play and wants to spend time travelling. Evans has gone through a lengthy recovery from a knee reconstruction following an horrific injury sustained in 2002 which sidelined him for 13 months. He managed only three first grade games last year as he returned from injury and has spent this year playing in premier league. Evans is one of a number of NRL players who have reconsidered their playing futures in recent months.
Test and Parramatta centre Jamie Lyon turned his back on the game after the opening round, saying he was disillusioned with professional football and wanted to return to his NSW country hometown Wee Waa.
Fellow representative centre Mark Gasnier took a weekend off in March to consider his future before deciding to stick with St George Illawarra.
And Sydney Roosters back Justin Hodges was granted two weeks compassionate leave earlier this year to sort out personal issues.

http://foxsports.news.com.au/story/0,8659,9519378-23209,00.html

 

[Raider_69]

yea had not been for that goal post i dare say he would might of been in selectors minds
Unlucky champion, good luck with the travel

P.S please pack Bulgarelli aswell :lol:

 

[I Bleed Green]

Edit: Ignore.

 

[jed]

Sorry to see you go Jimmy, I've always been a huge rap for you.

Good luck with the future, hope that if you have a change of heart we never have to play against you.

 

[Twizzle]

The Wee Waa Panthers are going to have a couple of good centres now.

 

[woodgers]

I heard he was going off to tame big cats. That may have been a vicious rumour though.

Good luck James. If you come across any good halves or centres on your travels can you please send them to:

Raiders Headquarters
ATTN: M. Elliott
Battye Avenue
Bruce ACT


All the best

 

[Jeff Card]

Is this why Mundine was signed?

 

[TRANSLATION]

The kid was a good player, I had him in a few of my Head to Head comps in the Fantasynrl game.

A bad loss, a good talent.

What the hell are kids thinking today ](*,)

like all of those in our 30's +. He will regret it one day.

 

[ball boy]

Jimmy was a great bloke all the best 2 him in what ever he does

 

[Montz]

Oh what a shame! James was always one of my favourite players, and didn't mind to tell him that either when i would meet him. Sad to see him leave the game. He was always so nice and friendly!
All the Best James.

 

[greeneyed]

I am sad to see him leave mid season like this. I have to say I was one who said he should be in Premier League, but good luck to him in what he now wants to do.

 

[Poida_Raider]

all the best jimmy. who knows, after you travel the world, you might want to play footy again.. and who knows.

all the best champion!

 

[Tidus_Raider]

Unfortunately injury probably robbed him of his greatest assest, that being his speed and step. Was never the same player when he came back from that injury.

Goodluck in the future.

 

[DrewBeliever]

Sad to see you go, James!!
All the best in the future, what ever you decide to do.... who know's maybe you'll end up in England some day, playing our sweaty game
Good Luck in the future champ.
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