Sean Long Retires From Rugby League

After a successful career in the Rugby League, Sean Long has finally decided to call it quits. This 34 year old player believes that he still has it in him to play for another year, but feels it is better to quit while he is at the peak of his career. Winning almost every honour, individually and with the team, Long hopes to be remembered as a ‘Maverick’ player, known for his aggression and unpredictability on and off the field. Even with all the controversies that surrounded Long’s career, he hopes his fans remember him as a genuine and honest person.

Sean Long has been the victim of many injuries since 2009 and presently suffers a dislocated shoulder. Awarded the Man of Steel in 2000, this rugby player hopes take up coaching. In his twelve years with St Helens, Long has seen a lot of ups and downs. Long was also well known for the controversies he created away from the field. From betting against his own team to abandoning his team due to injury, Long has faced a lot of flak for his behaviour.

Sean Long became a legend while playing for St Helens. The recognition that he earned was due to his skill on the field and his unpredictable aggression. Long was stoic when he announced his retirement and admitted that he was nervous and upset that he would never play rugby again. But he did not want to sacrifice the coaching job and was unsure he would have got it if he had decided to play another year.

In 2004, Sean Long and another St Helens player Martin Gleeson were banned for three months after betting £1000 in favour of opponents Bradford Bulls. St Helens went on to lose the match with the final score of 54-8. In 2006, Long abandoned his team in the Australian tour due to an injury. Long admitted to both the incidents being a case of bad judgment. Long was 27 at the time of the incident. He apologized and admitted he should have stayed back and supported his team even though he was unable to play.

This extremely talented and controversial player will be remembered by fans for his skill and for his shenanigans off the field. He was often known to be aggressive and arrogant even when the situation did not call for it. But he will always be known to his fans and the rugby world as the gutsy player who worked wonders for St Helens.

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