Looks like Trent Barrett will be heading home one year early from his Retirement Fund stint at Wigan; pushing Brett "Noddy" Kimmorley out at Cronulla in the process. Noddy, now 31 years old, is scrambling around the NRL looking for a spot next year - if one is not forthcoming he'll be forced to look to England.I'm sure there will be no lack of takers should Noddy want to come to England, Widnes have already made noises should they get a Super League license next year, but it flies in the face of the motive for stopping promotion and relegation - seeing more young local players coming through the ranks and playing at the top level.
I have no problem with Brett Kimmorley - he is a great player and his combination with Darren Lockyer for the Kangaroos invariably broke British hearts in Ashes tests. In fact I can remember rooting for him back in the Hunter Mariners days in a World Club Challenge game at Sheffield (yes you read it right; Hunter, Sheffield, World Challenge). And he won't be the only over the hill or second rate Aussie finding his way to Super League next year.
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