Robbie...Please...Let It Go...

[Alex28]

In todays Sun-Herald:

I'm Ready and Raring To Go, Says Determined Robbie O

All Robbie O'Davis wants is a chance. He misses the camaraderie of the dressing shed and the danger of playing one of the world's most confrontational sports.

The obvious question: why bother wanting to make a comeback? He's done it all. He's won Grand Finals, played State of Origin and represented Australia.

The simple answer: football is in his blood.

O'Davis, cut by Newcastle last year after 13 years and more than 200 games, refuses to believe he has nothing left to give. If you're an NRL club chief executive wanting a fullback or winger with experience, good physical condition and perhaps the most important quality of them all - desire - O'Davis is your man. He doesn't care about the money, all he cares about is the opportunity.

"It's all about the footy" the 33 year old said. "I'm fitter than I've ever been. I've lost a little bit of bulk but that would take two seconds to put back on.

"I've still got some toe. I've done some a lot of triathlons so I've got alot of running in my legs.

"i know I can still compete, if any one wants me to."

O'Davis felt the high of starring in Newcastle's 1997 grand final victory over Manly. But he felt the low of being sacked in 2004 when he was desperate to continue.

He has become entrenched in the real estate business in Newcastle, owns a Service Station and a hair dressing salon with his wife Shelley, but he wishes he were still playing footy.

"I was really depressed when the Knights let me go, but I've settled into a good life up here now," O'Davis said. "I know you have to accept the cards you're dealt.

"It's not so bad these days, but your footy team is like another family, thats what it's all about.

"The day you leave, it's like every one loses your phone number.

"It got put into perspective for me one day last summer. I was paddling ogg a little break near Merewether, a local beach.

"I looked over and there was Kurt Gidley, Andrew Johns and Bill Peden all having a surf.

"When I was playing at the club, I was surfing with them every day.

"I was looking at them and thinking, 'Where was my phone call, boys?' I realised I was old news."

Local clubs are desperate to have him on board, but O'Davis fears that playing park footy in Newcastle would feel like a let down.

Former Knights coach Mal Reilly is keeping an ear close to the ground in England and O'Davis, who doesn't have a manager, is keeping is fingers crossed.

"When it's something you've done all your life, and it's pretty much all you know, it's hard to quit." he said.

Please...Robbie...I know you are like a past hero of the club and all...but this all has to stop. Everytime the Herald runs an article like this about you, you look more and more foolish.

For starters you were not sacked by the Knights. You were not re-signed. There is a difference. The club was damn good to you during the time where you let yourself and the club down, and continuing to bitch about not playing with the Knights is not the way to repay it.

Just maybe blokes from the club would want to hang out with you if you stop going to the media whinging about crap like this. Maybe NRL and English clubs would think you were serious about playing footy if you would actually play some footy rather than acting as though the Real NRL was beneath you.

Robbie...you were a legend of the club...that is slowly disappearing...just let it go mate.

 

[RABK]

I was never the one to deny how passionate Robbie is....and he was. he was damn passionate about the Red And Blue and i will be forever greatful for how he won us that 1997 Grand Final.

But towards the latter part of his career i perosnally thought he was out for personal glory and not the better of the club....he wanted that career game record despite the fact Johns would beat it within 18 months.

I must say that the club did look after their mate Butterfields record though..... ;-)

But he wants to play for any club which tell me it isn't about breaking that record anymore...it's about playing football. Though while im sure he wants to play for the Knights more then anything he wnats to play league at a professional level.

Although, this could be a pity attempt to get the club to give him a run.....

 

[northey]

i miss robbie

 

[Alex28]

Thats the thing...I don't even know whether it is about playing football either. It sounds as though he misses being able to hang out with the players and being part of the family. If he took his being cut from the squad with a bit more grace his phone number may not have been lost by everyone at the club - but we all know he didn't and he is paying for that now...

 

[Bring it home Knights]

Milton thaiday would be well infront of him now as well as seage. Robbie would be a 3rd string fullback or a 5th sting winger. He is to slow to play first grade anymore anyway.

 

[JoeysWheelchair05]

He should look into ESL

 

[antonius]

Yeh saw the article, and thought "here we go again" I think you've summed it up perfectly Alex, He needs to pull his head in and realise that it's over for him at first grade level in the NRL, his last year showed that, he's lost the pace he had, and at 33 he aint going to find it again, if he really wants to play, then sign up in the real NRL, he'd be a star there.

 

[Big_Bad_Shark_Fan]

robbie
what a great servant for the club but its all about the future and david seage
robbie went out on a good night, a great cover tackle , trademark david peachey to take scott prince over the touchline in the dying minutes in round 26 last year
he should njust live it
the club owes him nothing

 

[Johns Magic]

He could definitely get a gig with the Sharks

 

[Big_Bad_Shark_Fan]

weve already got a star backline , and maybe the best lower graders in the comp so we dont really need him. ok for depth

 

[Stranger]

I think he will be more looking at other NRL clubs now. His days at newi are done, but he could still play for another club... ohhh boy that would be like the chief playing for Brisbane

 

[Gene Krupa]

weve already got a star backline , and maybe the best lower graders in the comp so we dont really need him. ok for depth

f**k off back to the swamp, please?

Farktard!

 

[Big_Bad_Shark_Fan]

I think he will be more looking at other NRL clubs now. His days at newi are done, but he could still play for another club... ohhh boy that would be like the chief playing for Brisbane

chief finished his career at newcastle
never went to brisbane

 

[RABK]

Dear Big Breasted Sharks twig,

Please walk under a train. That is all.

Love Luke Covell
xoxo

 

[Gene Krupa]

chief finished his career at newcastle
never went to brisbane

WTF are you on about you dipsh!t?

 

[The Devil]

chief finished his career at newcastle
never went to brisbane

No.. he said it WOULD be like Chief playing for the broncos.

weve already got a star backline , and maybe the best lower graders in the comp so we dont really need him. ok for depth

Oh yes... David Simmons the star fullback.. Luke Covell the great winger..

that backline makes my spine tingle :roll:

 

[Gene Krupa]

But it makes BBSF's nether regions tingle! :lol:

 

[Big_Bad_Shark_Fan]

No.. he said it WOULD be like Chief playing for the broncos.



Oh yes... David Simmons the star fullback.. Luke Covell the great winger..

that backline makes my spine tingle :roll:

pffft
u guys just dont no wat talent is
supporting the wooden spooners and all

 

[The Devil]

What was the scoreline of when we last met BBSF?

:lol:

 

[The Devil]

Speaking of talent.. how many sharkies are on tour on the Aussie team?

Or even the kiwi top team?


:lol: