Just read the official announcement. Anyone else find it a little weird no quotes from Josh?
On one hand yes, but then Jackson has never been one to put himself in the spotlight.
I really hope the club hasn't pushed him out, but Jacksons the kind of guy I could almost see standing back and going "you know what, I want some young guys to get experience, and if me retiring means the club can fill a cruicial spot for success, so be it".
The timing of Nov 1 coming up too is an interesting time to make a retirement decision. It puts us right in the box seat to attract premium talent.
As for Jackson, I met him a few times and he's always been so humble and understated in his capabilities as a player.
His sheer consistency as a player is something to be praised, having only really missed games in 2021 from injury (apart from that making over 20 games a season since debut).
A player who will be sorely missed, but gave his everything and stood by the club and jersey through the toughest of times.
He retires not just a club legend, but an NRL legend in my opinion.
Hope he gets a job either with Fox, or Bulldogs, or both.
All the very best in your retirement Jacko, we will all miss you!