I didn't get that vibe at all (that he might retire any time soon). He sounded motivated to try and make the 2026 World Cup squad to me. But I agree, the way he didn't seem particularly bothered about nailing down a deal somewhere for next season in any sort of hurry did seem a bit odd.
You can understand wanting to take each day/week/game/contract as it comes, and seeing what happens and what feels right. But very few people are in the privileged position where they can live that way. Imagine if he does his ACL in the last game of the season for the Roar for example, he likely wouldn't be getting another professional contract until the 2025/2026 season. Perhaps he has invested his career earnings very wisely and is very wealthy and doesn't have to be worried about something like that happening, otherwise to me it seems like a big gamble with your career/livelihood.
You can understand wanting to take each day/week/game/contract as it comes, and seeing what happens and what feels right. But very few people are in the privileged position where they can live that way. Imagine if he does his ACL in the last game of the season for the Roar for example, he likely wouldn't be getting another professional contract until the 2025/2026 season. Perhaps he has invested his career earnings very wisely and is very wealthy and doesn't have to be worried about something like that happening, otherwise to me it seems like a big gamble with your career/livelihood.