Gooonnnnee too soon

[Bovidae]

David Kirk (only 26) and Jeremy Stanley for careers.

[ploughboy]

jasin goldsmith

[canefan]

Keith Murdoch, 29

[Bovidae]

Keeping the rugby theme - Nicky Allen. Unfortunately not his choice.

[Stargazer]

@bones Regan King? Didn't he return from Europe only last year and play in the Heartland comp for Mid-Canterbury? Pretty long career, considering he's now 37 years old.

[canefan]

Matthew Ridge and John Gallagher

[Stargazer]

I think some people are confusing what the article is about - "retiring too soon" - with gone from NZ too soon.

[canefan]

@stargazer said in Gooonnnnee too soon:

I think some people are confusing what the article is about - "retiring too soon" - with gone from NZ too soon.

I did specify retire or leave NZ to play elsewhere.....

[Nepia]

How the fuck is Lonergan on a list with Bjorg????

Anyway, Mark Ella would be one of the better rugby contenders.

[Stargazer]

@canefan Hmm, not sure I'd put them on the same pile.

[Nepia]

@canefan Mike Brewer played over a decade in NZ rugby, first made the ABs in 1986 and last played for the ABs in 1995 - so I don't think he meets your criteria.

[Bones]

@stargazer said in Gooonnnnee too soon:

@bones Regan King? Didn't he return from Europe only last year and play in the Heartland comp for Mid-Canterbury? Pretty long career, considering he's now 37 years old.

Oh sorry TSF off topic master! I thought King was 'that centre from Waikato'.

[Bovidae]

@nepia said in Gooonnnnee too soon:

How the fuck is Lonergan on a list with Bjorg????

I was wondering the same thing so read the article to see if "sports stars" was mentioned. Lonergan is known for the Lonergan shuffle not his RL career.

[Stargazer]

@bones He was. Why the name calling? I just expressed my surprise about seeing his name mentioned.

[Bovidae]

There are a few like Ryan who have had to retire young due to concussions. Ben Afeaki is another.

[Bones]

@stargazer said in Gooonnnnee too soon:

@bones He was. Why the name calling? I just expressed my surprise about seeing his name mentioned.

Yes, very surprising to see a rugby player who left NZ at a young age mentioned in a thread about players who left NZ at a young age.

[Stargazer]

@bones The article was about players ending their career early. That's how I read the subject. My bad.

[KiwiMurph]

If we are talking players leaving NZ early i'll throw out Rupeni Caucaunibuca

[mariner4life]

@stargazer said in Gooonnnnee too soon:

I think some people are confusing what the article is about - "retiring too soon" - with gone from NZ too soon.

leave the country you may as well be retired. Fucking. Dead. To. Me. #deadtome #goneandforgotten

[Hooroo]

Was James Ryan that carrot top? He's a doctor now right or maybe a lawyer?

Toeava left too soon prolly.
That tall Chinese basketball player was a superstar for a brief time, what happened to him?