“It was easy to get out of the comment box, but every time I came back I knew I was closer to doing the ridiculous,” Warren told the Herald. “After calling up last year’s grand final between Penrith and Souths, I left with the feeling that I had done a good job. I knew that after that game it was my last.”
“I haven’t called since that night just to get an idea of life after the comments and to deal with a couple of personal health issues. Of course, after five and a half decades I’ll miss calling a lot, but I think it’s time to move on.
“I really want to thank everyone. All my co-workers. Channel Nine, Channel Ten, Radio 2GB and Radio 2LF at Young, who gave a young Junee the opportunity to make his dreams come true. let the story bring some inspiration to the lives of other young children in the country.
“My family has been amazing in both the highs and lows. My wife Cher has been a rock. The game, the NRL and the players, to give me the privilege of naming such a fantastic product, and finally the viewers, to allow me to share some time in your living rooms or anywhere from early 1970s “.
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Warren’s retirement means Mat Thompson is expected to call Origin I.
Warren called up 99 Origins, 45 Grand Finals, three Melbourne Cups and many years of Australia’s top swimmers during three Olympic campaigns.