Chippie Bromwich wants to nail down finals spot for Dolphins before carpentry beckons
Jesse Bromwich is confident the Dolphins can nail down a spot in the NRL finals before he rides off into the sunset.
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The Kiwi behemoth has a life of carpentry lined up after the conclusion of his 15th and final season in first grade, which could come as soon as Sundayās do-or-die clash with Newcastle.
But he isnāt letting himself get distracted with farewells, with a win over the Knights potentially setting up a fairytale ending to his career.
āIām pretty confident, so Iām not even thinking about the last game,ā Bromwich said.
āI had a few questions from my kids, especially about how Iām feeling towards my last game. Honestly, itās not about me, itās just about the team and doing my job.ā
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With three premierships over 13 years at Melbourne, Bromwichās stature as one of the NRLās most successful front-rowers is already secured.
But the Dolphinsā inaugural team captain has a chance to leave an even more imposing legacy at Redcliffe, having steered the nascent club through its tricky first two years.
A first-ever finals berth would put a perfect cap on a successful introduction to the league, on and off the pitch.
āAs a team weāve grown so much over the last two years,ā the 35-year-old said.
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āI expected it to be pretty good but what Iāve been through up here, itās been amazing. Itās been more than I could have asked for. I certainly donāt regret leaving.
āWe just need to go out there this week and have a good performance to top it all off.ā
Having the end in sight has given Bromwich a renewed enjoyment of the game in the knowledge that every fixture and every training session could be his last.
āIām sort of looking forward to the end, but just not yet,ā he said.
āIām going to go finish off my carpentry apprenticeship, and I have a small role at the Dolphins as well around game days and things like that.ā
Bromwich will play his 338th game against the Knights, putting him clear of Darius Boyd as the NRLās 10th most-capped player.
A victory will give him the opportunity to eclipse English forward Chris Heighington as well.
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