Brett Stewart may never play in the NRL again

[Loobs]

Sporting News
Published on Feb. 5, 2017

Sayonara Snake.

It appears Brett Stewart is busy moving on with life post footy, spending an increasing amount of time at his Melbourne restaurant.

While there has been no official word from Manly - or from the superstar fullback – regarding Stewart’s retirement from the NRL, it’s well known the No.1 won’t be saddling up this year.

A chronic knee injury has prevented Stewart from joining the Sea Eagles’ pre-season training program – and he is putting his free time to good use.

The two-time grand final winner has a financial interest in Melbourne’s trendy Toko Japanese restaurant and regularly travels south to keep an eye on his interests, singing its praises on social media.

The blurb on the restaurant’s website claims: “Toko Melbourne offers diners the chance to experience the informal style of Japanese “izakaya” dining. Combined with Australia’s world renowned fresh produce and complimented (sic) by stunning contemporary design, the Toko dining experience lasts long after diners have left the restaurant.”

In other words, it’s a bloody top feed and a long way from the Manly Leagues bistro.

Gotta say, I'm pretty concerned by this. A diabetic drinking all those fruity cocktails...

 

[Rusty Cage]

Sayonara Brett-San

 

[Shoe1]

Love the "sic". Let's hope Brett corrects the spelling asap.

 

[Freagle]

Love the "sic". Let's hope Brett corrects the spelling asap.

Geez...I write for a living, and that is one true 'black spot' in my vocab. Can NEVER remember which is which (complementary or complimentary). One is to offer a compliment to someone, and the other is to signify that two things go well together. Should probably try to think up a word-association rhyme or something...

 

[globaleagle]

Geez...I write for a living, and that is one true 'black spot' in my vocab. Can NEVER remember which is which (complementary or complimentary). One is to offer a compliment to someone, and the other is to signify that two things go well together. Should probably try to think up a word-association rhyme or something...

complimentary contains an "I"

"I gave someone a compliment and they liked it"




I dunno

 

[tookey]

Yet another japanese restaurant

 

[Disco]

Shame to see a legend go out this way

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Shame to see a legend go out this way

We just have to forget the 2016 efforts and remember the good times.

Such a pity it ended this way, but what choice did the club have, just imagine the uproar if he hadn't picked up a contract the last time one was due ??

It's only about 3 weeks now to kick off, surely they have to announce this soon?

 

[Woodsie]

Geez...I write for a living, and that is one true 'black spot' in my vocab. Can NEVER remember which is which (complementary or complimentary). One is to offer a compliment to someone, and the other is to signify that two things go well together. Should probably try to think up a word-association rhyme or something...

The English rules of spelling and grammar were invented by the kids like @globaleagle who were kicked out of the Mathematics class.

 

[DUFFMAN]

It's only about 3 weeks now to kick off, surely they have to announce this soon?

It's Manly, expect a announcement the Tuesday leading up to round 26.

 

[Woodsie]

I right for a livin too.

I wreed all the thyme but I'm just a gifted amateur.

 

[Medowie Eagle]

There is nothing new in this article. Like a few others on here I follow (stalk) Snake on Instagram and majority of his recent posts are from his Melbourne restaurant.

I think its a safe bet that both parties are looking for an amicable payout. Manly are probably hoping for the medical retirement which seems a no brainer given that Parra got it with Choc. I guess the big difference being the NRL don't want us to succeed unlike Parra.

 

[wedgetail eagle]

Love the "sic". Let's hope Brett corrects the spelling asap.

Fully sic.

 

[wedgetail eagle]

When Brett was asked about the restaurant he said,
"I think I'm turning Japanese, turning Japanese, I really think so..."

 

[lsz]

We just have to forget the 2016 efforts and remember the good times.

Such a pity it ended this way, but what choice did the club have, just imagine the uproar if he hadn't picked up a contract the last time one was due ??

It's only about 3 weeks now to kick off, surely they have to announce this soon?

At guess (if I was cynical) I think they might save it for a less block buster game than the eels

 

[Hamster Huey]

It's Manly, expect a announcement the Tuesday leading up to round 26.

2019, at the earliest.

 

[Terry Zarsoff]

When Brett was asked about the restaurant he said,
"I think I'm turning Japanese, turning Japanese, I really think so..."

I have a case of the vapours.

 

[Shoe1]

Shame to see a legend go out this way

Yes, appalling spelling. What an embarrassment.

 

[Terry Zarsoff]

2019, at the earliest.

Pigeon post isn't what it used to be.

 

[Nuts]

If snake was to play this year, you would think that they would have him in the rehab group doing other stuff to get his body in shape other than his knee. The fact he is not at rehab tells us all that he won't feature in 2017.