Wendell Sailor Hangs Up the Boots
November 12, 2009
Despite words from his wife saying to play for one more season Wendell Sailor has decided to end his NRL career. The dual international who famously was banned from Rugby Union for a two year period after testing positive for cocaine use says he is happy to go now. Sailor wants to step aside to allow the youngsters a go.
Sailor played 222 first grade matches for the Brisbane Broncos and St George Illawarra Dragons. Sailor also played19 Tests for Australia in Rugby League, 37 Tests playing for the Wallabies in Rugby Union.
Sailor said he was grateful to the St George team who offered him a chance at “redemption” after coming back from his drug ban.
Big Wendell will be remembered as a charismatic player who always entertained. He will continue to be involved in Rugby League through media work and also as an Ambassador for the St George team. He has plenty to offer young up and coming kids as he has seen it all and he looks forward to being able to make a positive impact in the future.
In a way Sailor’s worth on the motivational speaking tour has increased as he has gone through the highs of being a sporting superstar and the lows of a drug bust.
No doubt we will see plenty of Wendell in the future.
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