www.thisishullandeastriding.co.u ... story.html SEAN Long has confirmed to the Mail he has taken the “agonising” decision to retire from rugby league. The 34-year-old St Helens legend and Hull FC scrum-half admits he will not play again – bringing to an end a glittering 17-year career at the top.

www.thisishullandeastriding.co.u ... story.html SEAN Long has confirmed to the Mail he has taken the “agonising” decision to retire from rugby league. The 34-year-old St Helens legend and Hull FC scrum-half admits he will not play again – bringing to an end a glittering 17-year career at the top.

No surprise really, shame his Hull career was blighted by injuries. Just 22 games in two seasons says it all.



Good luck to him but tbh I'm relieved he's not going to be coaching at Hull.

Shame he has to end it with a stutter rather than a bang, but it is time for him to retire. Good luck to him whatever he does. I do think he gave us hope at the beginning of last season at Saints, but unfortunately too many injuries stopped him from having any real impact. Like I said, it's a shame.

Thanks Sean for the all too few games, good luck for the future, wherever that may be.



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a shame, 2 years too late.

Fantasic player for Saints the rest is history, I've met him a couple of times and a really nice bloke and I get the feeling he's embarrassed about his time with us.



Should never have being given a 2 yr contract crazy decision.



Once the clown goes maybe we could offer him a coaching role with the under 20's, doubt he'd be interested though, wouldn't be surprised to see him in coaching role soon though with the under 20's at one of the lancashire clubs.

Bye Sean.

Best wishes from me, but sorry the decision to give you 2 years was a bad one by the club.

Great player, would have loved to witness you as an ever present for FC.

A massive shame to see Longy bow out like this, he deserved better. A true RL legend and one of the finest scrum halves we have ever produced. A player with real character too, hope he goes well as a coach.

Sean who? Oh yeah he's that bloke who used to play for Saints. Thought he'd retired ages ago

Although he has not achieved much at Hull FC and (with hindsight) it was a mistake to sign him, I do think a legend of the game desrves a little more respect.

I do respect him for what he acheived PRE-Hull FC. The last two years have just been a waste of everyones time and money.

Ditto. Made my lad's day when he had a long chat with him at one of the summer training camps. Hope he continues a successful career in coaching.