: Tue Mar 17, 2009 7:48 pm  

If I were Keef I’d be putting all I have under the hammer. Once his playing career is over (which won’t be more than a year or two away) his regular income will drop like a stone and even if he does decide to go into coaching or similar it’ll take at least a few years before he’s earning a reasonable wage.

I say “good on him” – making hay while the sun shines springs to mind because in 20 years this stuff will be worth a fraction of what it is now.

: Tue Mar 17, 2009 8:42 pm  

Joe Egan wrote:

And many others enjoy a fantastic lifestyle post playing career. I would argue Leeds in the SL era offer umpteen opportunities for their players to educate themselves / develop post playing career strategies.

And?

: Tue Mar 17, 2009 9:17 pm  

Cala Millor Rhino wrote:

i think you are jealous cos you're losing yours!

You ain't kidding, but I don't miss the back pain

: Wed Mar 18, 2009 10:49 am  

amazing how someone bought something from Keef and visited his house...

[Frosties.]

: Wed Mar 18, 2009 10:50 am  

Above & Beyond wrote:

amazing how someone bought something from Keef and visited his house...

Who was that

: Wed Mar 18, 2009 10:51 am  

Kallum Watkins' Left Boot wrote:

Who was that

that didnt take long for you to find did it?!

[Frosties.]

: Wed Mar 18, 2009 11:01 am  

Above & Beyond wrote:

:mrgreen:






that didnt take long for you to find did it?!

Aye it didnt ... not as long as it took us to find his house anyway!

: Wed Mar 18, 2009 12:03 pm  

LS16_Rhino wrote:

I say “good on him” – making hay while the sun shines springs to mind because in 20 years this stuff will be worth a fraction of what it is now.

Proving that he will never go down as a legendary player for Leeds. Now when is Schofield's OBE going to sold on e-bay?

: Wed Mar 18, 2009 12:24 pm  

G1 wrote:

I know of two high profile Leeds players one from Super League and one just pre super league that are signing on the dole at the moment.

One of these is a legend of the game.

On the dole.

Yet some of you fatties or nerdy geeks from the terraces feel you have the right to judge a player for cashing in on a brief career?

"Fans" of our great game really don't deserve it.

There are so many examples - One of the greatest players ever to play our game went on to be a caretaker at a primary school in Wakey (for 20-30 years)...can you imagine that happening to Bobby Charlton or Geoff Hurst

People forget that RL players aren't made for life and don't have guaranteed media opportunities like footballers.

: Wed Mar 18, 2009 1:16 pm  

Vic Mackey wrote:

There are so many examples - One of the greatest players ever to play our game went on to be a caretaker at a primary school in Wakey (for 20-30 years)...can you imagine that happening to Bobby Charlton or Geoff Hurst

People forget that RL players aren't made for life and don't have guaranteed media opportunities like footballers.

Sir Bobby Moore ended up as a local radio pundit, unable to get anything out of the game, so it's not exactly unheard of.

Modern footballers are of course different, their salaries mean they're set for life, unlike many from previous generations and virtually all RL players.