Killer announces his retirement

[Jax24]

Champion. Legend. Respect.

 

[germaneagle]

Great player and captain good luck to him definitely one of our best over the last ten years, wonder who will be captain.

 

[Ron E. Gibbs]

Champion. Legend. Respect.

Can't say it any better than that. He will be sorely missed. Hope he stays around the beaches area and we get to see his kids come through the grades for the club.

 

[Shoe1]

Jamie introducing his 2017 right centre replacement

 

[swoop]

Legend, the glue that held the team together.

Who replaces Killer?
Any decent goal-kicking centres on the market?

 

[bones]

Time is right, but what a player he has been for Manly. He was the final piece in the premiership jigsaw when he arrived.
Snake and Matai- the last 2 standing from the class of 2008.

 

[HappilyManly]

http://www.foxsports.com.au/video/league/nrl/lyon-announces-retirement!518616

 

[Crusher_Cleal]

Along with Beaver, the top 2 Manly players from the last 20 years.

 

[KOMORI]

Not a lot of clubs have the honor of having a Killer type player run around for them, and for so long. A gentleman and at his peak one of the best ever centres the game has seen.

I consider myself lucky to have had him running around for Manly.

It's been a privilege, and he will be missed.

Thank you Jamie, let's see him out a winner!

 

[Roger]

What a legend, one of the main reasons we have been so successful over the years. Will go down as one of Manlys greatest

 

[Woodsie]

Have a granny nap and the world implodes.

First reaction was a feeling of loss and sadness. But that was soon replaced by a sense of gratitude to have been able to watch such a remarkable footballer.

Now I am strangely happy that we have been given the opportunity to give this legend the send off he so richly deserves.

Starting with a standing ovation on Saturday, that goes for 10 mins.

 

[EaglesDontTweet]

Just heard his interview on the radio with Jamie saying how proud he and his family are to be associated with such a great club and how he's looking forward to being associated with the club going forward.

A true Sea Eagles legend. Unselfish with the timing of his announcement, and you just know if we were still struggling for players for next year I reckon he'd be going around again.

An old saying, Jamie's an ornament to the club and to the game.

And to quote an old song while at it, as supporters, we won't know what we've got til it's gone.

 

[Rodo]

I'm shocked. A Manly legend retiring. All the best to Jamie. Hope the Manly boys can give you just a good a send off as Beaver had.

 

[lsz]

Some reports

http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/2016/04/27/11/29/jamie-lyon-to-retire-at-nrl-season-s-end

http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl...bcaa5ae3bbd7ab02f976c47638f65?from=public_rss

 

[bob dylan]

We have had plenty of top notch centres like O'Connor, Innes, Matai, Fulton, Branighan etc in my time of following Manly but non can lay claim to be better than Jamie Lyon.

Every inch a champion.

 

[HappilyManly]

2004 Wee Waa Panthers Grand Final Win (Wee Waa d Moree 42-10)
http://www.northerndailyleader.com.au/story/1106412/its-all-systems-go/

2006 ESL Challenge Cup (St.Helens d Huddersfield Giants 42–12 )

2008 NRL Grand Final (Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles d Melbourne Storm 40-0)
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2008-10-05/magnificent-manly-exacts-grand-final-revenge/532020

2011 NRL Grand Final (Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles d NZ Warriors 24-10)
http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2011/oct/02/manly-new-zealand-warriors-nrl


Doing for the love of league and Family

Favorite pastime

 

[southsideeagle]

Typical Killer no fuss and doing it on his terms. Extra special as born in my home town ok he lived in Wee Waa but born in Narrabri ... sporting capital of NSW (at least)

 

[Ron E. Gibbs]

^ His kids will be playing for Manly quicker than you can say, "F*ck! I'm even older than I thought I was when Killer retired!"

 

[HappilyManly]

MWSE
http://www.seaeagles.com.au/news/2016/04/27/jamie_lyon_announces.html

Killer is joining us on the Hill - ZtH can suck a big one


Those with facebook accounts can post on the tribute link
https://www.facebook.com/ManlySeaEagles

 

[eagle chick]

I can feel the tears welling in my eyes already! Geez he's a bloody champion, he's been unreal for our club. Thanks for everything Killer. There won't be another #3 like you. (and thanks for never playing Origin!!)