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Footy legend Wendell Sailor drops a bombshell about his career after having a heart-to-heart with supercoach Wayne Bennett
Broncos great Wendell Sailor has announced that he is going to walk away from his Triple M NRL broadcast role, explaining that he wants to spend more time with his kids.
The former dual-international NRL and Wallabies star has enjoyed his time calling footy games for Triple M, but is turning 50 this year and now has other priorities in life.
'I'm not calling any more football after this year,' he told News Corp.
'I'm having a break from commentating.
Wendell Sailor has announced that he is quitting his Triple M NRL commentating role
The footy legend is turning 50 this year and has decided to change up a few things in his life
'I have been calling the footy for a long time. I will do the Rush Hour show and then I will get back and do grassroots stuff.
'I'm going to go and support my kids.'
The footy legend explained that a heart-to-heart conversation with his former coach Wayne Bennett helped him make his decision.
'I spoke to Wayne and he has been really good for me,' he said.
'He said, "Del, when you were at your best, what were you doing?" I said just being around people, doing the corporate stuff with you.
'I'm going to get back to
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Wendell Sailor: “When You Wear That Maroon Jersey, You Are Representing Every Queenslander"
By Wayne Heming
When FOG# 93 Wendell Sailor first walked through Brisbane’s Red Hill doors the club’s head coach Wayne Bennett was not sold on the cocky teenager from the Queensland rural town of Sarina. But, like so many players who graduated under Bennett’s teachings, Sailor ended his playing career a highly decorated dual international with a father figure and friend for life. Together they shared in four premierships.
They forged a unique partnership and working relationship which still exists 15 years after Sailor called it quits. Sailor made his NRL debut with the Broncos under Bennett in and ended his colourful NRL career under Bennett for St George Illawarra in As Sailor recalled during our recent interview, Bennett was at first hesitant to sign him when he arrived at the club.
“But after I won a metre trial against guys like Steve Renouf and Chris Johns, our strength and conditioner Kelvin Giles put in a good word for me.”
Giles had coached Olympic athletes before he linked with the Broncos and was a very tough taskmaster. He told Bennett after the trial: “‘This kid Wendell Sailor …. I don’t know if he can play, but he can “fu***ng run..”
“Afte
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