El Coconuto
Great White
Somewhere Albert Kelly is clicking his heels.
Official Brett Kimmorley
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snowman
Total gronk
hope your right coco
maco_magic
Tiger Shark
hope kelly fires up and doesnt turn out to be a filiga
Mark^Bastard
Great White
I would love nothing more than for him to be invited to the game on Satuday, and then have the Sharks send off Barrett, Covell, Rogers and Noddy. It would be a way of saying let's forgive what has happened in the past and let's now look to the future.
It would also be really nice to get in before the Bulldogs do...
It would also be really nice to get in before the Bulldogs do...
Sharky Pete
Great White
Presto as well tbh.
Especially to right the wrongs of 2002 when stupid Anderson mistreated him.
Mark^Bastard
Great White
He isn't retiring though?
But it would be nice to include Presto and Birdy in a welcome home sort of way. Both of these guys left in the most controversial circumstances IMO and both hurt more than anyone else (in my time).
Be nice to say to them welcome back, come any time you want, no hard feelings etc IMO.
slide rule
Jaws
Sharky Pete
Great White
I agree MB, I think we need to reconcile with the players that left in acriminous circumstances and heal the wounds of the past.
We need to be seen as a place where players feel welcome and warm to be here.
A place where players want to come and play footy for.
Mark^Bastard
Great White
jesus mate you must have had a good coffee.
snowman
Total gronk
a coffee and a happy ending?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwrSVDRP-2Y&ob=av2n
heal the world.... or the sharks
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwrSVDRP-2Y&ob=av2n
heal the world.... or the sharks
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Kimmorley: The time was right
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Kimmorley: The time was right
26/08/2010 4:01 PM
Adam Lucius
Brett Kimmorley thought he could play rugby league forever – and apparently he wasn't the only one.
After announcing he would retire at the end of this season after 307 NRL games across 15 years and five clubs, the man they call 'Noddy' revealed up to six teams were still chasing his signature the night before he officially called it quits.
Canberra, Parramatta and his former club Cronulla led the pack of pursuers, but in the end the soon-to-be 34-year-old knew time was up.
One of the game's gentlemen to the end, Kimmorley personally rang each club to thank them for their interest, politely declining the offers to play on.
He will instead join the Bulldogs coaching staff with a charter to tutor the club's young halves, including new recruit Trent Hodkinson.
"I had phone calls up until last night wanting my playing days to continue," Kimmorley revealed at a lengthy press conference on Thursday attended by team-mates and his family.
"It's taken a long time to come to this decision but I feel like I've made the right decision."
"I always thought I could play footy forever but you get to an age where you realise you can't do that."
"I wish I could play another five or 10 years because the enjoyment factor is there but it's time."
"I get to retire with everything still intact."
Kimmorley started out with Newcastle in 1995 and spent two seasons there before stints at the Hunter Mariners (1997), Melbourne (1998-2000), the Northern Eagles (2001), Cronulla (2001-07) and Canterbury (2009-10).
He played 20 times for his country and represented NSW on 10 occasions but rates the 1999 premiership win with Storm as a career highlight.
He endured a tortuous season with the Eagles in 2001 and walked into another furnace at the Sharks
He was replacing club favourite and 2001 Dally M winner Preston Campbell and copped it from the fans before winning them over and captaining the club.
It eventually ended in tears when Ricky Stuart controversially showed him the door at the end of the 2008 season.
Kimmorley's rep career appeared over when he threw the intercept pass that led to NSW's defeat in an Origin game in 2005.
But he defied the odds to go on and don the blue jumper again in 2007, '09 and '10.
Earlier this season Kimmorley became the first half-back in history to reach 300 first grade games, but he still hasn't convinced some critics of his standing in the game.
The fight for total acceptance is one he long ago abandoned.
"In the past it might have been said I was too selfish or one dimensional," Kimmorley said.
"I do care about sharing the ball and playing with team-mates."
"I'm happy to walk off the field if we're beaten by a better side (as long) as we play well and I've done my job."
"I don't really take notice of what you guys (in the media) say."
"I've had some horrible lows but got through it."
"I've achieved a lot."
Asked how he'd like to be remembered, Kimmorley replied: "As someone who is very competitive and hopefully a team player."
Kimmorley talked through his options with former coach and long-time mentor Chris Anderson before deciding to retire.
Bulldogs coach – and Anderson's brother-in-law – Kevin Moore believes the timing is right, especially with a ready-made replacement in Hodkinson on his way.
"I've got no doubt if circumstances were different Brett would go on and play for another 12 months and be the great competitor and talented football he's always been," Moore said.
"From a club point of view we had to look at the long term and he was very supportive (of that)."
"This is a great decision for our club. I think we fit each other."
Source:http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=...eague-news-display/noddy-time-was-right-97437
Kimmorley: The time was right
26/08/2010 4:01 PM
Adam Lucius
Brett Kimmorley thought he could play rugby league forever – and apparently he wasn't the only one.
After announcing he would retire at the end of this season after 307 NRL games across 15 years and five clubs, the man they call 'Noddy' revealed up to six teams were still chasing his signature the night before he officially called it quits.
Canberra, Parramatta and his former club Cronulla led the pack of pursuers, but in the end the soon-to-be 34-year-old knew time was up.
One of the game's gentlemen to the end, Kimmorley personally rang each club to thank them for their interest, politely declining the offers to play on.
He will instead join the Bulldogs coaching staff with a charter to tutor the club's young halves, including new recruit Trent Hodkinson.
"I had phone calls up until last night wanting my playing days to continue," Kimmorley revealed at a lengthy press conference on Thursday attended by team-mates and his family.
"It's taken a long time to come to this decision but I feel like I've made the right decision."
"I always thought I could play footy forever but you get to an age where you realise you can't do that."
"I wish I could play another five or 10 years because the enjoyment factor is there but it's time."
"I get to retire with everything still intact."
Kimmorley started out with Newcastle in 1995 and spent two seasons there before stints at the Hunter Mariners (1997), Melbourne (1998-2000), the Northern Eagles (2001), Cronulla (2001-07) and Canterbury (2009-10).
He played 20 times for his country and represented NSW on 10 occasions but rates the 1999 premiership win with Storm as a career highlight.
He endured a tortuous season with the Eagles in 2001 and walked into another furnace at the Sharks
He was replacing club favourite and 2001 Dally M winner Preston Campbell and copped it from the fans before winning them over and captaining the club.
It eventually ended in tears when Ricky Stuart controversially showed him the door at the end of the 2008 season.
Kimmorley's rep career appeared over when he threw the intercept pass that led to NSW's defeat in an Origin game in 2005.
But he defied the odds to go on and don the blue jumper again in 2007, '09 and '10.
Earlier this season Kimmorley became the first half-back in history to reach 300 first grade games, but he still hasn't convinced some critics of his standing in the game.
The fight for total acceptance is one he long ago abandoned.
"In the past it might have been said I was too selfish or one dimensional," Kimmorley said.
"I do care about sharing the ball and playing with team-mates."
"I'm happy to walk off the field if we're beaten by a better side (as long) as we play well and I've done my job."
"I don't really take notice of what you guys (in the media) say."
"I've had some horrible lows but got through it."
"I've achieved a lot."
Asked how he'd like to be remembered, Kimmorley replied: "As someone who is very competitive and hopefully a team player."
Kimmorley talked through his options with former coach and long-time mentor Chris Anderson before deciding to retire.
Bulldogs coach – and Anderson's brother-in-law – Kevin Moore believes the timing is right, especially with a ready-made replacement in Hodkinson on his way.
"I've got no doubt if circumstances were different Brett would go on and play for another 12 months and be the great competitor and talented football he's always been," Moore said.
"From a club point of view we had to look at the long term and he was very supportive (of that)."
"This is a great decision for our club. I think we fit each other."
A.Snowden
Jaws
So with Noddy retiring does this mean we are signing Sherwin? haha
*Cue Johnnubond*
*Cue Johnnubond*
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Kimmorley opts to coach
Source:http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=.../sport/league/4065750/Kimmorley-opts-to-coach
Kimmorley opts to coach
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Last updated 20:34 26/08/2010
Champion Bulldogs halfback Brett Kimmorley turned his back on offers from six clubs to take up a coaching role at the NRL club.
The 33-year-old revealed he had been courted by clubs such as Canberra, Cronulla and Parramatta as recently as last night in the hope that he could be convinced to play another season.
But in the end it was the opportunity to stick with the Bulldogs and begin the journey towards an NRL coaching career which swayed the 1999 Clive Churchill medallist.
In accepting the two-year assistant coaching deal, Kimmorley will now be in charge of mentoring the players signed to replace him in the halves, Trent Hodkinson and Kris Keating.
Bulldogs head coach Kevin Moore described it as "a great decision for the club".
"It's tremendous that Brett's going to play a great role in (developing) Trent and hopefully steer him in the right direction," Moore said.
"If (Hodkinson) can have half the success that Brett has had, he'll be a pretty good player for the club."
Bulldogs chief executive Todd Greenburg said the decision was a "tremendous coup" for the club.
"Noddy won't say this but he's been chased by more than half a dozen clubs in the last couple of months all wanting him to pull on their jersey for next year," Greenburg said.
"This is a significant coup for our club to have someone of his expertise and talent on our coaching staff next year.
"We're absolutely delighted for what Brett Kimmorley has done for the very short time he's been here in the two years, but we see him (having) a very long, significant future as part of our coaching staff."
Kimmorley admitted the decision had weighed on his mind for a lot longer than he had prepared for, but he was relieved to have finally drawn the curtain on a 16-year playing career.
"It's probably dragged out a lot, lot longer than I would've liked it to," he said.
"But I think I had to be 100 per cent committed and sure that I was finished and that meant leaving here and I just think I wasn't in a situation to leave this club - I feel like I've found a home here.
"I still had phone calls up until last night wanting my playing days to continue, but I feel like I've made the right decision."
Source:http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=.../sport/league/4065750/Kimmorley-opts-to-coach
Kimmorley opts to coach
AAP
Last updated 20:34 26/08/2010
Champion Bulldogs halfback Brett Kimmorley turned his back on offers from six clubs to take up a coaching role at the NRL club.
The 33-year-old revealed he had been courted by clubs such as Canberra, Cronulla and Parramatta as recently as last night in the hope that he could be convinced to play another season.
But in the end it was the opportunity to stick with the Bulldogs and begin the journey towards an NRL coaching career which swayed the 1999 Clive Churchill medallist.
In accepting the two-year assistant coaching deal, Kimmorley will now be in charge of mentoring the players signed to replace him in the halves, Trent Hodkinson and Kris Keating.
Bulldogs head coach Kevin Moore described it as "a great decision for the club".
"It's tremendous that Brett's going to play a great role in (developing) Trent and hopefully steer him in the right direction," Moore said.
"If (Hodkinson) can have half the success that Brett has had, he'll be a pretty good player for the club."
Bulldogs chief executive Todd Greenburg said the decision was a "tremendous coup" for the club.
"Noddy won't say this but he's been chased by more than half a dozen clubs in the last couple of months all wanting him to pull on their jersey for next year," Greenburg said.
"This is a significant coup for our club to have someone of his expertise and talent on our coaching staff next year.
"We're absolutely delighted for what Brett Kimmorley has done for the very short time he's been here in the two years, but we see him (having) a very long, significant future as part of our coaching staff."
Kimmorley admitted the decision had weighed on his mind for a lot longer than he had prepared for, but he was relieved to have finally drawn the curtain on a 16-year playing career.
"It's probably dragged out a lot, lot longer than I would've liked it to," he said.
"But I think I had to be 100 per cent committed and sure that I was finished and that meant leaving here and I just think I wasn't in a situation to leave this club - I feel like I've found a home here.
"I still had phone calls up until last night wanting my playing days to continue, but I feel like I've made the right decision."
You think so Coco?
maco_magic
Tiger Shark
good on kimmorley at least his set with fox sports and coaching for after football.
and good on the dogs they really do respect and value their veterans and give them great send offs
on fox NRL whatever its called he said he still wore his sharks undies up until mid way this year!! and the bulldogs were fine with it LoL
and good on the dogs they really do respect and value their veterans and give them great send offs
on fox NRL whatever its called he said he still wore his sharks undies up until mid way this year!! and the bulldogs were fine with it LoL
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Mr Wright
Jaws
I found it very funny when he said, "I would like to thank the clubs I have been assosiated with obviously the Sharks.... Bulldogs, Melbourne etc." The fact that he listed the Sharks first and paused for a while made me feel that he still has great passion for the club. I would of loved to have him here as a halves coach for AK and Wadey.
snowman
Total gronk
yeh after i saw that, i wanted him back
He's not theirs. Love him or loathe him, he's ours first and then Melbourne's- he did take them to their first premiership after all.
Haha, and btw- I bet the Noddy Story isn't over yet.
Wait until the day he's announced as First Grade Coach of the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks.
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