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NSW State of Origin winner Trent Hodkinson has been forced to retire from the NRL after succumbing to career-ending knee injuries.
Hodkinson has confirmed the 2019 season will be his last, and will end his career where it began at Manly in 2010.
An Origin-series winner with NSW in 2014 when he broke the Blues’ drought with a matchwinning try in Game II, Hodkinson also played in a grand final with Canterbury that year.
One of the NRL’s best organisers in his prime, the 174-game playmaker formed part of a formidable Canterbury attack in his first years under coach Des Hasler.
But the 31-year-old was limited to just one NRL game - in the opening round - and three NSW Cup fixtures since reuniting with Hasler at the Sea Eagles this year.
- good luck to hokko in the future and congratulations on not only having a great career but also being a champion bloke. A shame to see it ended by injury but some great moments for him to remember. The try and conversion to seal nsw drought breaking win and his golden point field goal against manly in 2014 semi final are two that stand out
Hodkinson has confirmed the 2019 season will be his last, and will end his career where it began at Manly in 2010.
An Origin-series winner with NSW in 2014 when he broke the Blues’ drought with a matchwinning try in Game II, Hodkinson also played in a grand final with Canterbury that year.
One of the NRL’s best organisers in his prime, the 174-game playmaker formed part of a formidable Canterbury attack in his first years under coach Des Hasler.
But the 31-year-old was limited to just one NRL game - in the opening round - and three NSW Cup fixtures since reuniting with Hasler at the Sea Eagles this year.
- good luck to hokko in the future and congratulations on not only having a great career but also being a champion bloke. A shame to see it ended by injury but some great moments for him to remember. The try and conversion to seal nsw drought breaking win and his golden point field goal against manly in 2014 semi final are two that stand out