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Titan Campbell to retire at end of season
By Official Statement
5 August 2011 09:06AM EST
GOLD Coast Titans inaugural signing and favourite son Preston Campbell will retire at the end of the season.
Campbell had previously agreed to play on in season 2012 but has opted to hang up the boots at the end of this year, closing the curtain on a stellar 14-year career in which he has played more than 260 NRL matches, won a premiership, Dally M Medal, Paul Broughton Medal and Ken Stephen Medal.
The 34-year-old, who made his first grade debut for the Gold Coast Chargers in 1998, said he had made the difficult decision to retire because he wanted to focus on his community work and life after football.
“I feel like it’s time for me to start the next phase of my life off the field,’’ said Campbell.
“I could have gone another year but I want to concentrate more on what I’m going to be doing after footy here at the Titans and as a Learn Earn Legend! ambassador.
“I’m still going to be employed by the club off the field and I’ll still be around to help some of the new guys settle in next year.’’
Jetstar Titans Managing Director Michael Searle said Campbell should be immensely proud of what he has been able to achieve throughout his career.
“Preston has had a wonderful career and has been an integral part of what we’ve been able to build here at the Titans both on and off the field,’’ said Searle.
“He’s made such a positive contribution to the club in so many different ways and that’s the reason he’ll continue to be involved with the Titans for many years to come.’’
Jetstar Titans Coach John Cartwright said Campbell had been a key part of the make-up of the side right from day one.
“Presto has been such an important contributor at the club since our very first game in 2007 to now,’’ said Cartwright.
“He scored the match-winning try in our first ever win against Cronulla at Carrara in the club’s second game and has scored plenty more along the way.
“It’s been a pleasure to be able to coach a player of his talent. There’s not many players that play with the courage that he does and the fact he’s been able to do it at an elite level for such a long time is testament to that.’
Source: http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=...05/titan-campbell-to-retire-at-end-of-season/
By Official Statement
5 August 2011 09:06AM EST
GOLD Coast Titans inaugural signing and favourite son Preston Campbell will retire at the end of the season.
Campbell had previously agreed to play on in season 2012 but has opted to hang up the boots at the end of this year, closing the curtain on a stellar 14-year career in which he has played more than 260 NRL matches, won a premiership, Dally M Medal, Paul Broughton Medal and Ken Stephen Medal.
The 34-year-old, who made his first grade debut for the Gold Coast Chargers in 1998, said he had made the difficult decision to retire because he wanted to focus on his community work and life after football.
“I feel like it’s time for me to start the next phase of my life off the field,’’ said Campbell.
“I could have gone another year but I want to concentrate more on what I’m going to be doing after footy here at the Titans and as a Learn Earn Legend! ambassador.
“I’m still going to be employed by the club off the field and I’ll still be around to help some of the new guys settle in next year.’’
Jetstar Titans Managing Director Michael Searle said Campbell should be immensely proud of what he has been able to achieve throughout his career.
“Preston has had a wonderful career and has been an integral part of what we’ve been able to build here at the Titans both on and off the field,’’ said Searle.
“He’s made such a positive contribution to the club in so many different ways and that’s the reason he’ll continue to be involved with the Titans for many years to come.’’
Jetstar Titans Coach John Cartwright said Campbell had been a key part of the make-up of the side right from day one.
“Presto has been such an important contributor at the club since our very first game in 2007 to now,’’ said Cartwright.
“He scored the match-winning try in our first ever win against Cronulla at Carrara in the club’s second game and has scored plenty more along the way.
“It’s been a pleasure to be able to coach a player of his talent. There’s not many players that play with the courage that he does and the fact he’s been able to do it at an elite level for such a long time is testament to that.’
Source: http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=...05/titan-campbell-to-retire-at-end-of-season/
