http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_l ... 746384.stm
"I felt my body was good enough to play another year, but teams aren't willing to take a gamble on me."
He's 33. :eusa18:
Michael Vella retires
Re: Michael Vella retires
You've omitted the bit where he says "other teams weren't prepared to spend part of their salary cap on me"DaveO wrote:http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_l ... 746384.stm
"I felt my body was good enough to play another year, but teams aren't willing to take a gamble on me."
He's 33. :eusa18:
Re: Michael Vella retires
Or that he takes an overseas quota spot up (as far as I know)
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Re: Michael Vella retires
Mid table player at best with age against him.
Re: Michael Vella retires
Precisely.Panchitta Marra wrote:Mid table player at best with age against him.
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Re: Michael Vella retires
He's been a good reliable player who did well each time I've seen him play. Good luck Mick
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And the “kind of rugby player you’d want to be in your dreams” James Leytham
Should be in the Wigan Warriors Hall
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Re: Michael Vella retires
We are still pretty strong in this position even with the departure of Coles, but Moose's injury is a concern though.cherry.pie wrote:If he was available for free and didn't count on the quota I'd have him at Wigan
With Lima, Preccy, Freddy & Gaz Hock would suggest its pretty well covered