Newmo announces retirement

[froars]

When someone says they play for the jumper, you take it with a grain of salt these days, but I believe he did.

Agree

Posted about it yesterday

That is his legacy to this club = the importance of that jumper. Instilled that into the players while he was captain. It got lost for a long time IMV and that cultural fabric he bought back and I thank him for that

LMAOOOO

He brought it back?

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

Geez.H.Geez. Are u over emotional or what?

I'll cry at his last game  - okay, maybe not 
Give him a good old clap though  -  if that's over emotional, so be it.
You're a suck Petey, the Baddest or should that be Badarrrrse lol

[Petey]

When someone says they play for the jumper, you take it with a grain of salt these days, but I believe he did.

Agree

Posted about it yesterday

That is his legacy to this club = the importance of that jumper. Instilled that into the players while he was captain. It got lost for a long time IMV and that cultural fabric he bought back and I thank him for that

LMAOOOO

He brought it back?

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

Geez.H.Geez. Are u over emotional or what?

I'll cry at his last game  - okay, maybe not 
Give him a good old clap though  -  if that's over emotional, so be it.
You're a suck Petey, the Baddest or should that be Badarrrrse lol

And you're a silly old human. Success goes 1 then 2 then 3 then 4 etc up to 10. Won't get 11 with Newy but he was a decent player for a few years.

[froars]

When someone says they play for the jumper, you take it with a grain of salt these days, but I believe he did.

Agree

Posted about it yesterday

That is his legacy to this club = the importance of that jumper. Instilled that into the players while he was captain. It got lost for a long time IMV and that cultural fabric he bought back and I thank him for that

LMAOOOO

He brought it back?

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

Geez.H.Geez. Are u over emotional or what?

I'll cry at his last game  - okay, maybe not 
Give him a good old clap though  -  if that's over emotional, so be it.
You're a suck Petey, the Baddest or should that be Badarrrrse lol

And you're a silly old human. Success goes 1 then 2 then 3 then 4 etc up to 10. Won't get 11 with Newy but he was a decent player for a few years.

Then credit should be given to him for recognising that

[Petey]

I do think he went on probably 2 seasons too long but take nothing away from him, he was a decent player for a while there and has done a bit for the club. I wish him the best

[Smokey]

Just watched his announcement to the team.  Heart-warming stuff and as others have said, totally committed to the jumper.  Regardless of our opinions of his worth in his last couple of seasons, a good place in our club's rich history is well-earned.

[Penelope]

im still just glad he has retired.

[(•))(©™]

He signifies a losing culture but that's only 50% his fault.   
I'll clap him for that too.

All jokes aside, I'm glad he's retiring.

[scjhammo]

Think Chris has done the correct thing would have struggled next year as we all knw not the quickest player, hopefully the tigers give him a good send office maybe early October.... With Foley gone know Newy do u think Pettard will get the hint as well
GO U TIGERS

[Owl]

Definately time but Newmo was our captain and a good soldier holding the fort during some crap times while we had a pretty young squad learning the ropes.  Pulled the occasional gem out his arse with an awesome tackle or goal.  Loved his long kicking.

[(•))(©™]

What holding the fort really mean?

Continued to turn up to work amidst a sea of continuing loserdom?

The RFC would have continued just fine without Chris "holding down the fort".

[Hard Roar Tiger]

Although I think he went on one season too long

I do believe he was a good leader who introduced a number of things into club culture wise that will stand the test of time

The most important being making those around him understand the importance and privilege of wearing the Richmond jumper; which was something that got lost for fair period of time.

I applaud him for that 

I reckon he has cheapened the importance of the jumper by playing on these past 2 years. Prior to that I applaud his career but the ending has me thinking he has perpetuated the selfish era of the playing list of the last 2 decades.
I hope the current mob are more selfless, it will help them (and us) see team success.

[Owl]

What holding the fort really mean?

Continued to turn up to work amidst a sea of continuing loserdom?

The RFC would have continued just fine without Chris "holding down the fort".

Bitter much?

[Penelope]

Although I think he went on one season too long

I do believe he was a good leader who introduced a number of things into club culture wise that will stand the test of time

The most important being making those around him understand the importance and privilege of wearing the Richmond jumper; which was something that got lost for fair period of time.

I applaud him for that 

I reckon he has cheapened the importance of the jumper by playing on these past 2 years. Prior to that I applaud his career but the ending has me thinking he has perpetuated the selfish era of the playing list of the last 2 decades.
I hope the current mob are more selfless, it will help them (and us) see team success.

I'd be laying the blame for this at the feet of those who continually select him.

[Hard Roar Tiger]

He's an adult, he should be equally responsible

[Yeahright]

He's an adult, he should be equally responsible

You're totally right. He should have turned down a paycheck, stopped playing a sport he enjoys and stopped providing for his family. Real irresponsible of him