News Jason Castagna retires

[AstuteTiger]

can we take sparkle narkle now ?

No, only in the mid-season draft

 

[living_in_syd]

Suprising. But poor timing, should have done 2 weeks ago if he had itnon his mind

 

[Charlie Pannam]

Apparently kicking coach position has opened up

 

[Morro]

For all the shit posts about him, his 2017-2019 seasons were pretty bloody handy.

This is certainly one of the more shocking retirements.

 

[sregit]

I think he has been told there is a few blokes in front of him and that he will struggle to get a game so he took an easy way out instead of working his butt off to get in the team

Agree.

 

[Groupie_]

No, only in the mid-season draft

reckon hes a shite truck

 

[DickieKnee]

George retires, I guess had he retired 2 weeks ago, we could also have picked up Narkle. Can only pick up Narkle now on mid-season draft

Don't think we need Narkle, would rather give one of our youngsters games in George's position. Selfless by George but maybe he realized his chances of playing first team football were slim. Plenty ahead of him in the picking order IMO.

 

[kozi]

Oh no. Where are BF posters going to find a new whipping boy?

Short

 

[Livonski]

Can we keep Narkle out of this thread?

 

[SunshineBoy]

Thanks for the memories George

 

[Groupie_]

Oh no. Where are BF posters going to find a new whipping boy?

 

[YeOldTiger]

If the desire is gone and you've got every inch out of yourself and there's nothing more to give, then you pull the pin. That's the team thing to do.

You don't coast along just so you pick up your cheque. In an elite environment everyone has to be 100% all in and if you can't, you let the team down. Well done George. Three time premiership player and seems like a bloody good bloke.

Best of luck for the future and thanks for the crazy memories !

 

[Swanny69]

This makes me sad..

 

[tunksy]

Well didn’t see that one coming! Certainly got the most out of himself to end up with three medals.

Maybe lost the hunger and spark.

Well done castagna

 

[Madtiger2006]

Surprised. May have assumed would be hard to get a game

 

[Dunger]

Thanks for everything George. Being a 3 x Premiership player is a rare feat.

Serenity now.

 

[kozi]

yeah , we dont win the 17 flag without him do we

have some ice cold vbs now george in celebration, you deserve it

George getting carried out of wherever he's going tonight. Imagine how munted you'd get the night you retire

 

[Punt rd end]

I wonder if the hammy was the final straw

 

[prodigy]

Bloody hell. Not only do you all hang shit on him constantly which may have led to this decision but when he retires, you question why he didn't do it sooner so we could have taken someone else.
Now I'm not saying that it's not a valid question but how about, as an outlandish idea, instead of potting the bloke on the way out we are a bit more supportive of a three time premiership player who could have won a Norm Smith if he kicked straight.
The guy has given his all to the RFC and should be treated with the respect he deserves on his way out.

Have a bit of class about yourselves.

 

[captain blood 17]

Will always be a three time premiership hero in my eyes. Thanks for everything George.

 

[voorhees]

along with Butler was huge in 17'...Thanks for the service and all the best Georgie

 

[JAKLAUGHING]

 

[Groupie_]

I wonder if the hammy was the final straw

dimma prob told him he is a lock for round 1 if he recovers and he packed it in

 

[rfctigerarmy]

Damn, what a shame. Thanks George.. 3 timer!

 

[Gratees]

Provides allot of run and spark in the 19 grand final, undermined by the inaccuracy. Legend