Sia Soliola had no intention of playing again. Until his former Canberra Raiders teammate Sam Williams twisted him arm.
Now the Queanbeyan Kangaroos recruit will need to buy some new boots for next year's Canberra Raiders Cup.
Soliola retired from the NRL last year - with almost 350 senior games in the NRL and Super League to his name - and has been working as a well-being officer for the Green Machine.