Retiring Players Tribute

[Wahesh]

I don't know about you guys, but I miss how it used to be done.

I remember one year - 2010 I think from memory, every player retiring was sitting a the back of Toyota Hilux ute that was being very slowly - something like 5-10 km/h as they were going around the field. Kind of like a lap of honor. It was awesome. 10-15 utes just driving the players around very slowly. I don't like this hole thing of their name on a flag and they walk to the stage. It should revert back to the way it was.

Also, I used to LOVE how the military chopper would come into the ground, hover above the turf, do a 360 as a salute, then fly away.

Why do they change stuff that works perfectly?

Up yours, NRL!

 

[chisdog]

They change things so some people can justify having their jobs not necessarily to make things better.

 

[Wahesh]

They change things so some people can justify having their jobs not necessarily to make things better.

There was nothing wrong with the way it was before. It was freaking awesome!

 

[chisdog]

There was nothing wrong with the way it was before. It was freaking awesome!

Correct - it showed them the respect they deserve rather than a here they are, now get off the ground & don't come back.

 

[dogluva]

Can you imagine the freakin' jizzfest when CAAAAAMMMM Smith retires.

 

[Wahesh]

Can you imagine the freakin' jizzfest when CAAAAAMMMM Smith retires.

Yep. I remember when Darren Lockyer retired, I think that was the last year they had the Hilux's. Every Hilux that went around had 2 players in the back of them. I remember Bobcat was with some other player. Then lo-and-be-FUCKING-hold... King Darren Lockyer comes out last and has his own Hilux to himself! Fucken over-rated cane toad!

 

[dogluva]

Yep. I remember when Darren Lockyer retired, I think that was the last year they had the Hilux's. Every Hilux that went around had 2 players in the back of them. I remember Bobcat was with some other player. Then lo-and-be-FUCKING-hold... King Darren Lockyer comes out last and has his own Hilux to himself! Fucken over-rated cane toad!

If they have the cars when CAMMMMMMM retires they will probably give him a lap for every game he has played, every award he has won, every forward pass he has thrown and every game he has had an influence on the officials......

 

[Dogzof95]

Hazem elmagic, had a good send off!

 

[Wahesh]

Hazem elmagic, had a good send off!

I can't remember what happened? I know the Bulldogs made him a good tribute video but what did the NRL do?

 

[Dogzof95]

I can't remember what happened? I know the Bulldogs made him a good tribute video but what did the NRL do?

 

[rainman]

Yep. I remember when Darren Lockyer retired, I think that was the last year they had the Hilux's. Every Hilux that went around had 2 players in the back of them. I remember Bobcat was with some other player. Then lo-and-be-FUCKING-hold... King Darren Lockyer comes out last and has his own Hilux to himself! Fucken over-rated cane toad!

That's cause no **** wanted to ride with him

 

[Wolfmother]

I enjoyed the last home game of the season.. All the players paraded around and greeted the fans which I hadn't seen for a long time if ever under Hasler..
Some people reckon it Wasn't Hasler holding them back , it was just the players needing to focus on the season like they're some Leonardo DiCaprio type method actors or something.. Funny how as soon as hasler lost his grip on the team they started mixing with the fans again.

A shout-out to Kasiano who did occasionally mix with the fans.

 

[Wahesh]

That's cause no **** wanted to ride with him