I understand he has been forced to retire due to injury. Tough luck on him.
I understand he has been forced to retire due to injury. Tough luck on him.
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Pity we didnt get more game time out of him smart player with good vision.
Didnt like the way he left us though, saying he was leaving us and going back to OZ then the next minute he signed for the Catalans.
Wish him well for the future, its a short playing career in our sport, wonder if he will go into assistant coaching.
He was heading to Manly but the deal fell through and he could only get a back up/short term injury deal with Cronulla I think it was.
Matty Smith had already signed when the deal with Manly was cancelled ( I think the medical records were not favorable ) he then got an offer from Catalan that he quite rightly took. Manly medics possibly proven correct ? Came in for criticism from plenty of Saints fans did very well to get back on the pitch with such an horrific leg/ankle break.
Bad news for the lad, sad to go out that way. I wish him all the best for the future.
http://www.catalansdragons.com/en/ar...ced-to-retire/
Never really recovered from what was a bad injury.
Wish him well.
Was nailed on MOS in his first season before his horrendous injury, best of luck for the future Luke
Sad news. Top player. If only he'd stayed fit.
Sad news indeed.
His debut against Warrington highlighted his qualities perfectly and I would actually say it was one of the most flawless performances I have seen for such an occasion.
https://youtu.be/vTlo3Gl1RKQ
I believe Catalan have signed Josh Drinkwater as his replacement.
Regards,
STEVO
True. I remember thinking we'd got a very good player and Walsh looked very good in his first season. After his injury he never recaptured that form.
Barba in his first match this season felt like a flawless performance too. Okay not his debut for Saints (though as good as - since he obviously wasn't fully fit last season during his cameo). Barba already put in many classy performances this season - lets hope he can go all the way and win the MOS along with a few trophies : )
As for Luke Walsh - hope he gets an opportunity within Rugby somewhere.
Classy as they get on his day
Shame as it’s a young age and he could have stayed top flight for 3/4 more seasons at least as he’s never been the quickest so couldn’t see age stopping him and forcing him to go down to lower grades
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It's never good when a player is forced to retire. Good luck for the future Luke Walsh
Good luck Luke. Horrendous injury and never the same again. He must have been bored rigid doing scissors balls all day under kc. It really annoyed me when he got stick for being a coward. He was heroic to even take to the field at any level after that injury. His confidence would have been shot. All the best. That first game away at Warrington was special.
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Sad news, hope he stays in the game in some capacity. Always felt that we wasted his talent at Saints, especially towards the back end of his time here, would have liked to have seen him under a good coach
Very unlucky player really liked the bloke at Saints but never the same player after that horrific injury. Wish him well for the future.
On a side note was very disappointed that we turned down Catalans offer to sign Matty Smith on loan. IMO it would benefit both clubs
Cracking player. He commanded the pack very well and had a brilliant rugby mind. Was at the game when it happened. Felt terrible for him as it was just a freak accident. (Well, normal service for Saints players )
Would like to see him coaching some day. Think he has the knowledge and attitude to do it.
Had the chance to meet him. Was nice enough to take a photo with me even though he was out with friends and family
P.s I waited for him to be finished and be making his way out the door before I asked.
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I always wonder how he would have gone under Holbrook. All the best Luke
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