Cameron Smith retires: Fans and experts pay their respects to the man who did everything in the game

10 March, 2021 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY STAFF WRITERS

It is all over.

Cameron Smith has officially confirmed his retirement from the game.

The former Australian, Queensland and Melbourne Storm captain confirmed at a press conference on Wednesday that he would not be playing on in 2021 at a rival club.

His announcement came at the unveiling of two new statues of himself and long-time teammate Billy Slater, outside AAMI Park.

He retires a one-club man.

Fans, clubs and experts around the country continue to pay their respects to a man who has done everything in the sport and then some.

Cameron Smith has today announced his retirement from professional rugby league.
Cam is not only among the most decorated players the game has ever seen, he made an immeasurable contribution to our club on and off the field, and his legacy will be remembered in Melbourne forever. pic.twitter.com/iEqxelnvQA
— Melbourne Storm (@storm) March 10, 2021

Cameron Smith has officially announced his retirement from Rugby League.

One of the greatest of all time 👏🏼 pic.twitter.com/Pyn6kYMLsG
— NRL (@NRL) March 10, 2021

Cameron Smith. Was he my favourite player to watch? Nah. Was he the best player I’ve seen? Probably. #nrl
— matt (@mattencarnacion) March 10, 2021

Newly retired Cameron Smith, along with Billy Slater unveil their bronze statues at AAMI Park @9NewsMelb @9NewsAUS pic.twitter.com/FUzNkYIQA0
— Alicia Muling (@AliciaMuling9) March 10, 2021

Cameron Smith has officially called it quits.
One of the greatest rugby league players of all-time and easily one of the greatest on-field minds.
— Curtis Woodward (@woodward_curtis) March 10, 2021

The Newtown Jets would like to wish rugby league legend @camsmith9 all the best following his retirement from rugby league. pic.twitter.com/UYVIXZ0cFM
— Newtown Jets (@newtownrlfc) March 10, 2021

Hell of a career Cam Smith. The greatest player of his generation, maybe the best there has ever been.
— Brent Read (@brentread_7) March 10, 2021

The two legends @camsmith9 and @billyslater unveil their statues at AAMI Park @heraldsunsport @cmail_sport @telegraph_sport pic.twitter.com/N6UrFSTI64
— Nick Smart (@NickSmart85) March 10, 2021

Arguably the best Kangaroo and best Kiwi players of all time confirming their on field retirements in the last 24 hours. Congratulations and thanks for making our game so special Cam Smith and SBW 👏 #nrl
— Michael Carbone (@chasingroospod) March 10, 2021