Injury ends Richie Fa'aoso's career

Richie's forced Premature Retirement

Injury ends Richie Fa’aoso’s career

January 30, 2014
Adrian Proszenko SMH Chief Rugby League Reporter

Retirement: Richie Fa’aoso.

Manly forward Richie Fa'aoso has been forced into premature retirement due to his neck injury.

Read more.

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Devastating news for Richie AND for Manly!

Good luck in your retirement, Richie.

 

[BOZO]

RE: Richie's forced Premature Retirement

(Literally, not virtually.)

Thank you feathered friend I stand corrected 🙂

 

[Daddycool08]

RE: Richie's forced Premature Retirement

Ritchie virtually broke his neck giving it all for the Sea eagles .
Al the very best Ritchie !!!

Agreed the exact sentiments I have as well.

Thank you Richie and God bless and hope your retirement is a good one.

 

[Townsville Eagle]

RE: Richie's forced Premature Retirement

All the very best Ritchie. The Eagles and supporters will miss you and your contribution very much, take care and recover well. Your health is the most important thing and what your family desires most.

 

[tookey]

RE: Richie's forced Premature Retirement

I hope that we don't see similar headlines in two months time for Kingy if he has another bad shoulder injury.

 

[Eagle Rock]

RE: Richie's forced Premature Retirement

Canberra will probably sack someone mid-year that we can pick up cheaply.

Cronulla might be able to give us their Props Soon, due to the Asada Investigation, I wouldn't mind Fifita coming on board ! 😀

 

[BOZO]

RE: Richie's forced Premature Retirement

I hope that we don't see similar headlines in two months time for Kingy if he has another bad shoulder injury.

Think positive tookey . KIng will Kill it this year and will have his best season ever mate

 

[bob dylan]

RE: Richie's forced Premature Retirement

I hope that we don't see similar headlines in two months time for Kingy if he has another bad shoulder injury.

Think positive tookey . KIng will Kill it this year and will have his best season ever mate

This will be a bonus if he does.

And a first.

 

[tookey]

RE: Richie's forced Premature Retirement

I hope that we don't see similar headlines in two months time for Kingy if he has another bad shoulder injury.

Think positive tookey . KIng will Kill it this year and will have his best season ever mate

I hope so but have a feeling that his body has just about had enough of FG footy. Would like to be wrong but not confident

 

[globaleagle]

RE: Richie's forced Premature Retirement

As I know Richie is an avid reader of these forums.... I too add my best wishes for him, his family, and his future.

Hoping it all goes well.

 

[Jethro]

RE: Richie's forced Premature Retirement

As I know Richie is an avid reader of these forums.... I too add my best wishes for him, his family, and his future.

Hoping it all goes well.

Ditto

 

[mickqld]

RE: Richie's forced Premature Retirement

I thought this had been mentioned as the reason for the recent troubles he has had. That doctors had told him it's all over before xmas. All the best Richie for your future.

 

[lsz]

RE: Richie's forced Premature Retirement

If ever there was a case for player welfare this is one

A player who injured themselves playing for the club deserves all the care it can offer (and you have to think his off season problems had to be influenced by what he went through)

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

RE: Richie's forced Premature Retirement

My thoughts are with you Uncle Fuss, bloody tough way to end your career, I'd much rather it be with another Premiership Ring!!

 

[Berkeley_Eagle]

RE: Richie's forced Premature Retirement

Seems we jumped the gun
A tweet a few minutes ago from the NRL

The @manlyseaeagles and Richie Fa'aoso have made no formal decision in regards to his playing future. #NRL

 

[mozgrame]

RE: Richie's forced Premature Retirement

Seems we jumped the gun
A tweet a few minutes ago from the NRL

The @manlyseaeagles and Richie Fa'aoso have made no formal decision in regards to his playing future. #NRL

Keep us informed BE. 🙂

 

[Jethro]

RE: Richie's forced Premature Retirement

Seems we jumped the gun
A tweet a few minutes ago from the NRL

The @manlyseaeagles and Richie Fa'aoso have made no formal decision in regards to his playing future. #NRL

Click here to read the NRL.com article.

 

[globaleagle]

RE: Richie's forced Premature Retirement

Oh in that case,

get back on the field and repay our faith ya big sook!

 

[HappilyManly]

RE: Richie's forced Premature Retirement

http://www.seaeagles.com.au/news-display/Sea-Eagles-statement-on-Richie-Faaoso/89736
The Manly Warringah Sea Eagles and Richie Fa’aoso have made no formal decision in regards to his playing future.

The club will be meeting with Richie and his management shortly to discuss his serious neck injury, which was sustained in the finals series last season.

Any comment about his future will be made at the appropriate time.

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I would rather have a fit Player, than one who could end up in a wheelchair.

Hope that Richie receives unambiguous medical advice and bases his decision on that alone.

 

[Jethro]

RE: Richie's forced Premature Retirement

Related article:

Richie Fa'aoso's career in jeopardy

Click here to read the Sportal article.

 

[Daddycool08]

RE: Richie's forced Premature Retirement

Geez Richie it's the rest of your life we are talking about.

If there is a chance of a more serious or permanent injury it just ain't worth it.

My advice would be listen to the doctors and if they say it's OK to play then play. If they say it's not OK - retire.

There is life after footy.

Look after yourself!

Having said that, Wolfman broke his neck and came back so either way good luck.