Gordons walkaway last November was that he wanted to wrap up his driving career while he could still actually walk away.In two weeks he will turn 45 years old, but has the back of a man twice

Retired Canterbury star Sam Perrett believes the Bulldogs can build their NRL future around under-siege halves Moses Mbye and Josh Reynolds.In the eyes of many pundits the Bulldogs underachieved in 2016, culminating in their elimination final exit to Penrith.A month ago a top four spot was a real possibility for the Dogs, now their premiership dreams are over after four successive losses.Mybe and Reynolds have copped much of the criticism for the Dogs lacklustre end to the year.But Perrett said coach Des Hasler should rebuild his side around his halves.When Moey (Mbye) and Grubby (Reynolds) are on they are the best in the competition, Perrett said.There is just that instinct, that rawness about them, and that unpredictability.When everyone is tired guys like Grubby and Moey they seem to be able to make those freakish plays.You would think they dont have that energy in them but they do those sort of things.For me it is just a matter of harnessing that strength of theirs.Critics of Haslers playing style have claimed Mbye and Reynolds havent been able to take ownership of the team because the Dogs forwards, in particular skipper James Graham, are asked to play first receiver so often.Perrett said Hasler would look to shake-up the Bulldogs ahead of next season.The wheels are always spinning for Dessie, he is always trying to figure out what is going on, how do we get better, Perrett said.At the end of the day what we did this year wasnt good enough, he will be looking at things and how to fix them.There will be changes.Canterburys NSW back-rower Josh Jackson said fault for the Dogs inconsistent season didnt lie with Hasler.I havent been to another club but I cant imagine there are too many coaches who do as much work as Des does, Jackson saidYou never see him turn up in the morning. 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Even still, I was curious to see what my reaction would be when the official word landed on our social media timelines.It did around 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, stating that Gordon will press pause on his 8-month-old retirement to run Sundays Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis and then next weekends race at Pocono Raceway.The official statement from Hendrick Motorsports said that Dale Earnhardt Jr. has not been cleared by medical officials as he still suffers from concussion-like symptoms. It said he will miss at least the next two races. It reminded that Gordon owns five Brickyard wins and six Pocono victories, both records. Team owner Rick Hendrick called Gordon a team player.As I read it, I felt as if Id just swallowed a bowling ball.Please dont misunderstand. I love Jeff Gordon. I never wanted him to retire in the first place. During the 2015 season finale weekend at Homestead I twice begged him on live television to reconsider.I reminded him of his earlier statements that we should never use the r-word. Both times he just laughed at me. Sorry, buddy, he said, reaching out to grab my shoulder, Youre too late. Whats done is done.Now its undone. And with apologies to Han Solo, I have a bad feeling about this.Why? Because that farewell at Homestead was so perfect. He contended for a championship until his last lap of his last race, battling back to finish sixth in the Axalta/Jeffs Final Ride Chevy.His postrace news conference was beautiful and emotional. The way he left the racetrack with his family, headed out into the night and to a massive farewell party on South Beach, was even better.Why? Because these comebacks never work out well. Like, never.Dont get me wrong, if anyone can reverse that trend and win two races and blow peoples minds, its Jeff Gordon. He spent more than two decades rewriting the way racers have gone about their business. But hhistory says that at best these returns from mothballs end up producing so-so stats.ddddddddddddGordon is a big boy. He can handle that. Theres certainly nothing he can do on the track to damage his Hall of Fame credentials. No one remembers Michael Jordan playing for the Wizards or even Bill Elliott driving that one-off Wal-Mart car.However, thats not the potential damage Im worried about.I am well aware that this isnt Neil Bonnett or Larry Pearson or even 63-year-old Mario Andretti deciding to run Indy 500 hot laps (and ending up flipping six times). This isnt someone who has been gone for years or is still recovering from a near-fatal accident. Hes been at the racetrack nearly every weekend this season, in the broadcast booth and perpetually walking the garage.But its no secret that a not-small percentage of the reasoning behind Gordons walkaway last November was that he wanted to wrap up his driving career while he could still actually walk away.In two weeks he will turn 45 years old, but has the back of a man twice his age. It goes through stretches where it hurts so badly he cant pick up his kids or he has to ask for assistance getting up off the ground after camping out with his son.He has long admitted worrying that he was just one big hit from creating a situation that couldnt be fixed with strength training, stretching or meds.Indianapolis and Pocono are places that like to hand out very big hits.They also like to hand out very big trophies. Should Gordon win one of those -- and he could -- it would be just another chapter in his unparalleled motorsports legacy. It would make headlines around the world. It would pump happiness into an increasingly frustrating situation for Dale Earnhardt Jr., his team and his fans.It would be a tremendous feel-good story.I just wish I felt better about it. ' ' '