Nine years after Luke Keary stared down Russell Crowe, others at South Sydney Rabbitohs are doing the same [Video]

There’s a hint of irony in Luke Keary announcing his retirement as South Sydney endure their most significant power play since Russell Crowe and George Piggins slugged it out for control of the club almost two decades ago.

In December 2015, Crowe invited the players to his farm at Nana Glen on the NSW mid north coast for a weekend of Christmas fun.

Then the night went tits-up. Late into the evening, the Hollywood actor offered some unsolicited views on hooker Cameron McInnes and his performance that season.

Keary stepped in, Crowe turned on Keary, Keary turned on some of his teammates for not defending him and McInnes, and soon enough Keary was looking for a taxi at 2.30am in the middle of the bush.

Staring down Crowe essentially saw Keary leave the club, but he was quickly snapped …