Nathan Hindmarsh confirms he will retire from representative football
By Steve Jancetic
November 14, 2009
Nathan Hindmarsh's fire has been rekindled by Australia's Four Nations campaign, but it's not enough for the Parramatta star to change his mind about quitting representative football.
With speculation rife Australia's Four Nations final against England at Elland Road would signal the end of Darren Lockyer's representative career, Hindmarsh confirmed it would definitely be his swansong.
The veteran forward wants to put all his energies towards winning an NRL premiership with the Eels.
This tour has been a bonus for Hindmarsh, who thought his days in the green and gold had passed him by when he was ignored by both New South Wales and Australia selectors the last two years.
But Parramatta's stunning run to the NRL grand final helped propel him back into the sights of selectors, and the opportunity to go out on his own terms is proving too much to resist.
"I've had my go, I'm looking now to win a grand final," Hindmarsh said on the eve of the clash with England.
"As all the other boys will tell you, Origin takes so much out of you. I don't know how big Petero (Civoniceva) and Locky do it - it takes a heap out of you.
"I just think I'd be more useful to Parramatta if I missed those games."
