Pain can last a lifetime for NRL players

By Michael Chammas, Michael Carayannis
Updated August 31 2014 - 11:13am, first published 12:54am
Daily struggle: Former Illawarra Steelers and St George Illawarra player Shaun Timmins continues to battle injuries from his playing days.
Daily struggle: Former Illawarra Steelers and St George Illawarra player Shaun Timmins continues to battle injuries from his playing days.
Jamie Goddard, in action for the Northern Eagles.
Jamie Goddard, in action for the Northern Eagles.

As premiership winners Anthony Minichiello and Jason King prepare for their final few weeks in the NRL, they have to plenty to think about for life after football. Both have had to endure more than their fair share of injuries, but just how much of an impact will that have on their future? Five former players tell of the toll league injuries continue to take on their lives.

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