injuryupdate
11-02-2004, 05:18 PM
Sydney Roosters and Queensland star centre Justin Hodges is contemplating his future after requiring time off training to sort out relationship issues. Read Phil Gould's view. He joins Lance Thompson of St George and David Peachey of Cronulla who have had similar recent problems. Joe Roff of the ACT Brumbies has spoken out about the lack of off-season time-off in rugby union. Read more at Foxsports. There is a long list of players who have required time off from football to sort out personal issues. One of the most famous was Gary Ablett in the AFL, who retired for the first half of 1991, but came back to kick a century of goals three years in a row soon after. The large number of players who struggle in the spotlight suggests there are unique pressures of both playing, and upon retirement from football (read more).