{"id":129293,"date":"2021-09-15T10:14:05","date_gmt":"2021-09-15T10:14:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=129293"},"modified":"2021-09-15T12:58:02","modified_gmt":"2021-09-15T12:58:02","slug":"morris-reveals-close-call-on-early-retirement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=129293","title":{"rendered":"Morris reveals close call on early retirement"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sydney Roosters<\/a> veteran Josh Morris<\/a> has admitted he considered bringing his retirement forward this year after suffering a serious hamstring injury.<\/p>\n

The 35-year-old could be playing in his final match<\/a> this week if the Roosters don't prevail against Manly, but revealed that he feared his career could've been brought to a premature end just last month.<\/p>\n

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Morris' season was in doubt after injuring his hamstring in early August<\/a>, but the retiring winger has been able to make it back for his team's finals campaign, scoring a try in the Roosters' thrilling one-point win over the Titans in last week's elimination final. <\/p>\n

In the lead-up to what shapes up as a blockbuster semi-final against the Sea Eagles, Morris revealed just how close he was to calling it quits early.<\/p>\n

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"There were probably a couple of stages there when I did the hammy, not knowing if I was going to get back or not," he told 9News Sydney.<\/p>\n

"A couple of days there I woke up and wanted to go home, but having spoken to the wife, she reassured me and told me everything was alright and to keep chasing my dream."<\/p>\n

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Friday night's clash against Manly is headlined by a marquee match-up of fullbacks James Tedesco and Tom Trbojevic.<\/p>\n

An outstanding season has led to Trbojevic being spoken about as the best player in the NRL, something that will drive Tedesco according to his Roosters teammate.<\/p>\n

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"It's exciting for Ted," Morris said.<\/p>\n

"He thrives in that big-game arena and Tommy has been touted as the best fullback this year and Ted will definitely want to get one over him."<\/p>\n

Tedesco has become an idol for younger Roosters such as Victor Radley, who says there is simply no conversation as to who is the NRL's premier No.1<\/p>\n

"I prefer Teddy," Radley told 9News Sydney. "I might be biased, but I'd have Teddy any day of the week. He's just the GOAT, I love him."<\/p>\n

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