Bay lock says no more after season ends in Northland

He fell agonisingly short of his father's mark but some proud paternal advice convinced Steamers lock John Moore it was time to hang up his boots.
The 32-year-old signed off with another honest toil in Bay of Plenty's 36-24 loss to Northland on Thursday, which ended their ITM Cup campaign.
Moore started and played the best part of an hour before being subbed but was then called back into the fray in a frenetic last 10min with his teammates dropping like flies.
Just before wearily easing his 1.98m frame into the showers, he confirmed that his 65th game for the union was also his last, falling just two games short of his father Robbie's 67 games in the engine room for the province.
"Dad told me I'd know when my time was up and I told him it had arrived," Moore said. "It's not that you don't want to play anymore - he reckons that he still wants to get on and play at 62 - but other things become more important. The body's a bit past it and I'm just keen to look for new challenges."
Moore aims to pick up his hammer and complete his building training this summer, with long-term ambitions of joining his father on the family farm in Ngongotaha.
He was in a reflective mood as he surveyed the last rites of the season, which saw him play the last two games after a long recovery from shoulder surgery.
"From when I started 10 years ago, the improvement has been huge, on and off the field, and I've just been glad to be a part of it.
"When I started, we had no training gear and it didn't really matter if we were late to training in the second division because we didn't get paid so we couldn't get fined.
"Jacko [Glen Jackson] was our only real name player back then but look at us now - we've got almost a whole team of guys with Super rugby experience. I'm just glad of all the friendships. This team's built on culture and I'd like to think I've been a part of building that culture."
His decision to retire wasn't swayed by the ageless form of fellow lock Luke Andrews, still galloping around like a teenager at the age of 34. But the presence of Andrews, Culum Retallick, Aidan Kuka and Luke Katene definitely assuaged his mood. "I've left the team in a good stead and that was important. I always felt we were a bit short on locks but at least now there's a bit of depth coming through. I can walk away knowing guys like the two Lukes, AK and Red (Retallick) are carrying on.
"It hasn't sunk in properly but it will probably sink in over summer when it comes to after work and I've got nothing to do."