Melbourne Storm player Christian Welch has retired from the NRL at the age of 30 ... and I suppose my body just really struggled. "I've been carrying it since last season and I was hoping maybe ...

(Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images) Christian Welch and partner Maddi Robinson. Picture: Jason Edwards Since Welch has now medically retired from the NRL, part of his salary for this season ...

Melbourne Storm veteran Christian Welch has confirmed his ... But it probably reached a time where my body was just struggling to cope with the demands of the NRL and 10 long years playing and ...

Melbourne veteran Christian Welch has announced his retirement from the NRL, with the State of Origin ... and I suppose my body just really struggled. 'I've been carrying it since last season ...

Christian Welch has opened up on the ... it was just the right time to finish up because the body sadly just wasn’t holding up to the rigours of playing NRL.” Welch struggled with head knocks ...