Steve Menzies to retire

[Bullseye]

Beaver finally calls it a day:

http://www.superleaguefans.com/catalans-dragons/2013/07/04/legend-steve-menzies-set-to-retire.html

 

[kdalymc]

Farkkkk must be his original head gear cos as if they would still make that piece of shit haha

 

[I bleed blue & gold]

What a player. All the best Beaver.

 

[Frederick]

One more year!

 

[muzby]

amazing run by Menzies... well done mate.. one of those blokes you couldn't help but like.. even if he did play for manly...


to put his career into perspective, the year he debuted for manly:

• paul keating was our prime minister
• schindler's list won best picture Oscar
• 4 non blondes were tearing up the charts with "what's up"
• kurt cobain had around a year to live
• $2 coins had only been in circulation for 5 years
• souffs missed the finals
• Brisbane won their 2nd premiership
• the superleague war was still 2 years away
• the median house price in Sydney was $188,000
• the EB falcon & VP commodore were new in the showrooms
• roger tuivasa-scheck was born
• it was the NSWRL
• Nintendo's game boy was the no. 1 selling entertainment unit
• DVDs weren't around yet

 

[RHCP]

The RTS one is crazy. Kids playing against a guy who was playing before they were born!

What a career.

 

[gUt]

Surely he could play another 10-15 years in rugby?

 

[Packy]

Surely he could play another 10-15 years in rugby?

Yeah but why would he want to?

 

[unbreaK]

Great career, 500+ games at the highest level

 

[adamkungl]

Have to applaud, one of the true champions of the game.

 

[axl rose]

What a combination with Cliff Lyons. Could almost make watching Manly score enjoyable.

Loved Tommys stories regarding the fights in Origin. When the call would go out to Menzies- "oh no, not the dreaded cattle dog" Guy wouldn't hurt a flea. Champion.

 

[Marshall_magic]

Played for Manly and was still likeable, a rare breed indeed. Great player as well.

 

[miguel de cervantes]

“It was a hard decision to take. Playing rugby league, that's what I have ever done. I'm still enjoying playing and I feel good mentally and physically but it was the right time to finish"

I think so too Steve with phrases like that. Make sure to get an MRI scan on the way out.

Great career. Stay involved in league please.

 

[Armageddon.]

Pick him in the Australian team for the World Cup.
Would be a great way to end his career.

 

[Hutty1986]

What an absolute legend. Enjoy retirement beaver

 

[natheel]

The only manly player you could never hate. Good job beaver.

 

[kdalymc]

Pick him in the Australian team for the World Cup.
Would be a great way to end his career.

Wasn't it rumoured/ and isn't he able to play for France?

 

[Snappy]

I guess that rules out his anticipated return to the NRL for Newcastle.

 

[Bulldog Force]

518 games for Manly, Northern Eagles, Bradford, Catalans, City, NSW, Australia and Exiles. Good job beaver!

 

[madunit]

According to eligibility rules, Menzies can play for France this year.