Younger brother Mark has quashed suggestions that Anthony Minichiello will take Brad Fittler's place as the legend in the Sydney Roosters squad for the 2015 Auckland Nines, hinting that this year may not necessarily be his brother's last in the NRL.
Fittler stole the show on the opening day of the inaugural tournament last weekend and the efforts of he and Steve Menzies for Manly has led to discussions of each club participating in the tournament with a designated legend.
While Fittler, Mitchell Pearce and Jake Friend were sent to lead a young Roosters team in Auckland, 33-year-old Minichiello was in Wyong finalising preparations for this weekend's World Club Challenge against Wigan at Allianz Stadium.
Although he is only on a one-year deal with the Roosters for 2014, Minichiello said in January that he hasn't ruled out the possibility of going around again in 2015 and brother Mark suggested that he won't need a special exemption to take part in next year's Nines tournament.
"He's still going all right mate," Mark said when asked whether Anthony would need to lean on the 'retired legend' status. "He'll still lead the Roosters this year and you never know what will happen after that."
Taken from nrl.com
Fittler stole the show on the opening day of the inaugural tournament last weekend and the efforts of he and Steve Menzies for Manly has led to discussions of each club participating in the tournament with a designated legend.
While Fittler, Mitchell Pearce and Jake Friend were sent to lead a young Roosters team in Auckland, 33-year-old Minichiello was in Wyong finalising preparations for this weekend's World Club Challenge against Wigan at Allianz Stadium.
Although he is only on a one-year deal with the Roosters for 2014, Minichiello said in January that he hasn't ruled out the possibility of going around again in 2015 and brother Mark suggested that he won't need a special exemption to take part in next year's Nines tournament.
"He's still going all right mate," Mark said when asked whether Anthony would need to lean on the 'retired legend' status. "He'll still lead the Roosters this year and you never know what will happen after that."
Taken from nrl.com
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