Brad Parker confirms retirement

[rj90]

Best of luck for the future Brad!
A very loyal Sea Eagle.

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[##fanboy88]

I was hoping he would develop into a player like Ronny Gibbs, transitioning from center to second row. Parks was one of my favorite clubmen, known for his strong defense, hard runs, and toughness. His leg infection during preseason nearly cost him his life—thank you for your service and dedication.

 

[Stuey Davis’s Socks]

All the best in your post footy life Scorpio. (if you read Silvertails). Well played.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Once a Sea Eagle, always a SeaEagle.

Happy retirement Bradley

 

[ManEagle]

All the best for the future ninja
Plenty were faster
More skilfull
But none as courageous and with your heart.
Thankyou for your service to our great club

 

[The Wheel]

Loyal servant, local lad, always tried hard, never gave up - enjoy the retirement Brad.

 

[Waz13]

Best of luck Hank Scorpio in retirement. Had many good moments over the years, especially in 2021. Great clubman and manly junior (I think) and always put his body on the line for the club. Nobody can deny that. Certainly copped a bit around here at times and although never a superstar served the club well. All the best Brad!

 

[LeonardCohen]

@BOZO can stop stirring the cauldron and take the pins out to the voodoo doll.

 

[ManEagle]

Be good to give him a lap of honour on Sunday.

 

[LittleSnake]

God speed sweet Scorpio. You will forever epitomise the manly spirit

 

[manlyfan76]

Thanks Brad.
You never gave less than 110%.
Ok it's impossible by definition to give 110% 100 ,% is the maximum that can be given. ( And you gave it).

 

[BOZO]

@BOZO can stop stirring the cauldron and take the pins out to the voodoo doll.

There is more to Bozo than Voodoo dolls feathered friend
There is a time and a place for certain posts

This is the time to farewell Brad Parker the Manly Junior who made his Manly dream come true
The Manly dream that we all have dreamed of playing NRL for our Beloved club Manly
But not all of us are privileged to have achieved like Brad Parker

Brad Parker was not blessed with pace or natural skill but to his credit
His hard work ethics , discipline and determination earned him over 100 NRL games .
Like the rest of the feathered friends
I wish him good health and happy future with his family in his Manly nest

 

[Tragic Eagle]

Thanks for your great service and all the best in your life post footy.

 

[Uk eagle]

To play for 9 seasons and over a 100 games at the top level in a brutal sport when you're not blessed with great natural attributes takes a lot of hard work, determination and single mindedness. There must be countless players who have been blessed with more speed/skill/footy nous etc etc that haven't had half the career of Brad so he should be a very proud man.
Good luck for the future

 

[Rocky]

At his best he was actually a decent center who ran a good line and was solid in defence.

Best of luck Parks.

 

[Sheikheagle]

Bozo will be shattered

 

[LeonardCohen]

Poor Brad…the Spoonbowl thread (about two rival clubs vying for the wooden spoon) has almost cracked 100 posts…his retirement thread just 17.

 

[mave]

Farewell Bradley.

Who's next on the endless post-a-thon ? @BOZO ?

 

[stoodamire]

does sepsis really knock you about that bad that he’s forced into early retirement?

 

[Disco]

Champion clubman, love the guy