Colin Best announces his retirement

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– July 23, 2012Posted in: Colin Best, Cronulla Sharks, Player Movements 2013

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Retiring at the end of the season

Cronulla Sharks centre Colin Best announced to the club and his teammates today of his intention to retire from the NRL at the end of the 2012 season.

Best, a local Cronulla-Sutherland district junior who has gone on to play more than 250 games in the NRL at four different clubs, addressed his teammates with the news at the Sharks Monday morning recovery session.

“It was a difficult decision but its one I’m glad is out of the way. I feel like a weight has been lifted since I made the decision to retire late last week,” Best said. “I’ve really enjoyed my time at the Sharks, and all the clubs I’ve played for, but it is time to move on to the next phase of my life.

“In saying that I will be giving my all for the Sharks for the rest of this season, hopefully we have eight-nine weeks to go, and we can finish the year on a high.”

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19 Comments

1. Burra Shark

   Posted July 23, 2012 at 5:11 PM

   Well done Colin!!!

2. sam

   Posted July 23, 2012 at 5:16 PM

   sad news to the sharkfan world

3. UP THE SHARKIES

   Posted July 23, 2012 at 6:13 PM

   sniff sniff good on ya colin you are a freakin LEGEND

4. Carl jaques

   Posted July 23, 2012 at 6:37 PM

   Sorry to see you go,I believe he also had a stint at penrith after Anderson didn’t,t want him before going to hull then the dragons.

   • randy81

     Posted July 23, 2012 at 11:34 PM

     never been at penrith. Maybe your thinking howland

5. Chalky of Cronulla

   Posted July 23, 2012 at 6:40 PM

   Great bloke, an ornament to the game, will be missed.

   • Hitman

     Posted July 24, 2012 at 2:56 PM

     An ornament in defence as well….

6. dan wright

   Posted July 23, 2012 at 8:06 PM

   i think he had a year at the raiders aswell.

   • randy81

     Posted July 23, 2012 at 11:38 PM

     yep looked a world beater outside an in form campese

7. Burt

   Posted July 23, 2012 at 8:07 PM

   very good player will be missed.

8. sharkie187

   Posted July 23, 2012 at 8:30 PM

   We love you besty, come on sharks send him out a winner.
   You are a top bloke, you will be missed by all.

9. anon

   Posted July 23, 2012 at 10:23 PM

   will be sad to see him go buuuut….
   could this mean Michael Gordan to play centre and Garder to stay fullback?
   or mabye a new shock signing?
   is it too early to bring up the name Ma’a Nonu?
   or Jennings?

   • tropical shark

     Posted July 24, 2012 at 7:16 AM

     jenko is more likely as most rugby centers become league back rowers.

   • UP THE SHARKIES

     Posted July 24, 2012 at 7:05 PM

     one i would rather michael on the wing sooooooooo um a shock centre signing would be good. YOU ROCK BESTY!!!!!!!!!

10. Panthers4Ever

    Posted July 24, 2012 at 7:39 AM

    Guys, Keep dreaming I doubt that Michael Jennings is going anywhere.

    • mik

      Posted July 24, 2012 at 5:10 PM

      im sure i herd that before….. wernt you (panthers fans) saying exactly the same thing about Lewis

11. Burt

    Posted July 24, 2012 at 8:34 AM

    michael jennings is not leaving he will be at penrith till his contract runs out.

12. dan

    Posted July 24, 2012 at 10:38 AM

    well done got great respect for collin such a good player its ashme he went overseas for a cuple of season cause then he would of played 300 games

13. Dogzilla

    Posted July 24, 2012 at 12:46 PM

    Solid career, well done besty

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