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Webcke powers on
by Barry Dick and Wayne Heming
Tuesday August 29, 2006
Source: The Courier Mail
NRL warhorse Shane Webcke has pushed his 31-year-old body past the point of his normal endurance in his swansong season for the Ergon Energy Broncos.
Webcke has played 22 matches for the Broncos this season, missing only the away trip to Auckland in round 13 when it was decided not to put his chronic knee through a long flight.
And figures provided yesterday by NRL Stats showed the veteran front-rower has played an average of 48.64 minutes this year a figure that expands to 51 minutes taking in the round-10 match in which he lasted just five minutes before succumbing to a rib injury and is right up with any prop in the competition.
The former international also has averaged 115.41m gained and 27 tackles per game again figures that would put him among the best in the NRL.
The Broncos have declared this to be "Webcke Week" to promote what could be the tough forward's final Suncorp Stadium appearance on Sunday when Brisbane takes on the Warriors.
There is every chance the Broncos will play at Suncorp again the following weekend in the first week of finals but club officials decided not to risk missing giving one of the club's all-time greats a fitting send-off.
Webcke revealed yesterday people had been urging him to play on in 2007 but he stressed there would be no chance of that happening.
"They don't see me on the Mondays and Tuesdays when the knees are so sore I can barely run," he said.
"I really feel like I can finish my career strongly and that's very important to me.
"I've loved my football career. It's been a great ride (and) I'd hate to finish it on a low note.
"Making the decision a few months ago has allowed me to cruise towards retirement comfortably, happy in the knowledge the team has picked up form.
"My first and foremost role this week is to play well on Sunday."
Webcke's season:
Games 22 (of 23)
Minutes 1070 (Ave 48.64)
Hit-ups 299 (Ave 13.59)
Metres 2539 (Ave 115.41)
Tackles 596 (Ave 27.09)
Source: NRL Stats
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And then we still have some particular gimps saying that there are better forwards than webcke, especially those pussy arse wimps from the Bulldogs. refer to the "it's official, raise your glasses post'. pfft
by Barry Dick and Wayne Heming
Tuesday August 29, 2006
Source: The Courier Mail
Webcke has played 22 matches for the Broncos this season, missing only the away trip to Auckland in round 13 when it was decided not to put his chronic knee through a long flight.
And figures provided yesterday by NRL Stats showed the veteran front-rower has played an average of 48.64 minutes this year a figure that expands to 51 minutes taking in the round-10 match in which he lasted just five minutes before succumbing to a rib injury and is right up with any prop in the competition.
The former international also has averaged 115.41m gained and 27 tackles per game again figures that would put him among the best in the NRL.
The Broncos have declared this to be "Webcke Week" to promote what could be the tough forward's final Suncorp Stadium appearance on Sunday when Brisbane takes on the Warriors.
There is every chance the Broncos will play at Suncorp again the following weekend in the first week of finals but club officials decided not to risk missing giving one of the club's all-time greats a fitting send-off.
Webcke revealed yesterday people had been urging him to play on in 2007 but he stressed there would be no chance of that happening.
"They don't see me on the Mondays and Tuesdays when the knees are so sore I can barely run," he said.
"I really feel like I can finish my career strongly and that's very important to me.
"I've loved my football career. It's been a great ride (and) I'd hate to finish it on a low note.
"Making the decision a few months ago has allowed me to cruise towards retirement comfortably, happy in the knowledge the team has picked up form.
"My first and foremost role this week is to play well on Sunday."
Webcke's season:
Games 22 (of 23)
Minutes 1070 (Ave 48.64)
Hit-ups 299 (Ave 13.59)
Metres 2539 (Ave 115.41)
Tackles 596 (Ave 27.09)
Source: NRL Stats
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And then we still have some particular gimps saying that there are better forwards than webcke, especially those pussy arse wimps from the Bulldogs. refer to the "it's official, raise your glasses post'. pfft
