Sad News

[crookmeister]

David Vaealiki has retired from rugby all together.

however he has decided to set up a fitness centre

http://manly-daily.whereilive.com.au/sp ... ss-gospel/

[ancientnloyal]

That's ironic.

[KOOCH]

David Vaealiki has retired from rugby all together.

however he has decided to set up a fitness centre

http://manly-daily.whereilive.com.au/sp ... ss-gospel/

Are you sure he played rugby? That's debatable!

[OJ]

Think he would have retired a whole lot earlier had he ever trained under Madge!

[cpwigan]

Very much maligned but not his fault IMO. He was a decent player prior injury. Post injury it killed his attacking game. The muppets that signed him are to blame not the player.

[Pharabus]

got to agree with you there cpwigan, he has obviously had a lot of injury issues for many years and for injuries to force retirement at (what 29?) is shame, hope it works out for the guy to be honest

[cpwigan]

Very much maligned but not his fault IMO. He was a decent player prior injury. Post injury it killed his attacking game. The muppets that signed him are to blame not the player.

It's slightly worrying that it was an achilles tendon injury that effectively ended his career, considering that's what Richards is out with now.
As you say before his injury he looked a very good player but the club should never have signed him. I'm pretty sure he was injured from April onwards in 2004 and didn't play again until his debut for Wigan. His pace and acceleration seemed to drop considerably. If I'm not mistaken Phil Bailey also picked up an achilles tendon injury and after that he no longer seemed capable of playing in the backs.
It shows how important it is for the club to be cautious regarding Pat's return.

Excellent post Cherry. Never even considered Pat but you are 100% correct IMO.

[cherrywarrior]

Yeah but Richards is Superman... Paddy will be reet!

[josie andrews]

Pat looked very well last night & said he had been running in the pool, next it is on the field. He also said he would be out for maybe another 2 months, will have to see how it goes.