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Newcastle veteran Mickey Paea will return to England at the end of the year.
The 31-year-old confirmed he’s on the verge of signing what will be his last deal, likely with Hull FC, which means he’ll finish his professional career overseas.
“I’m trying to sort something. I’m definitely going to the UK,” Paea told Private Ryan.
“I have to narrow my options down now and get it sorted. I’ll know more over the next few days and then I can just focus on doing my job for the Knights.”
The Tongan international made his NRL debut for the Roosters in 2005 and enjoyed stints with the Dragons, Bulldogs and now Knights.
He also spent two seasons in the Super League with Hull KR and Hull FC.
With his career coming to a close, Paea admits it’s a goal of his to run out for Tonga at the World Cup at the end of the year.
“It’s in the back of the mind,” he said.
“If I’m needed I’d like to play for Tonga again. I have in the past and I know how good those camps are. I can see a lot of good young kids coming through who are quality players.
“If I’m required, I’d take it with two hands.”
https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...n/news-story/a39294cf716bf63d912427b2536edf5f
Newcastle veteran Mickey Paea will return to England at the end of the year.
The 31-year-old confirmed he’s on the verge of signing what will be his last deal, likely with Hull FC, which means he’ll finish his professional career overseas.
“I’m trying to sort something. I’m definitely going to the UK,” Paea told Private Ryan.
“I have to narrow my options down now and get it sorted. I’ll know more over the next few days and then I can just focus on doing my job for the Knights.”
The Tongan international made his NRL debut for the Roosters in 2005 and enjoyed stints with the Dragons, Bulldogs and now Knights.
He also spent two seasons in the Super League with Hull KR and Hull FC.
With his career coming to a close, Paea admits it’s a goal of his to run out for Tonga at the World Cup at the end of the year.
“It’s in the back of the mind,” he said.
“If I’m needed I’d like to play for Tonga again. I have in the past and I know how good those camps are. I can see a lot of good young kids coming through who are quality players.
“If I’m required, I’d take it with two hands.”
https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...n/news-story/a39294cf716bf63d912427b2536edf5f