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Lillyman to retire at season’s end

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This year’s retirement parade at the Grand Final is looking like being a big one.

According to the Newcastle Herald, Knights prop Jacob Lillyman is the latest NRL player to announce his retirement plans, with the former Queensland Origin star set to hang up his boots at the end of this season.

Lillyman’s announcement comes in the same week as the immediate retirement of Panthers hooker Peter Wallace, and speculation that this year will be the last for Sharks skipper Paul Gallen.

Lillyman has played 261 first grade games for the Knights, Warriors and Cowboys, and 14 Origins for Queensland.

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Uate signs with Huddersfield

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As expected, Sea Eagles winger Akuila Uate will depart the club at season’s end, after signing with Super League club Huddersfield.

According to nrl.com, Uate has confirmed that he’ll join the English club on a three-year deal, effectively ending his NRL career.

Uate has played 198 first grade games for the Sea Eagles and Knights, 5 Origins for New South Wales, 5 Tests for Australia, and 14 Tests for Fiji.

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Stockwell sticks with Titans

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The Titans’ focus on their 2019 forward pack has continued, with prop Jack Stockwell the latest to sign on for another year.

The Titans today announced the re-signing of Stockwell to a one-year extension, keeping him at the Gold Coast until the end of 2019.

Stockwell is the latest in a host of forward signings for the Titans, that include the re-signing of Queensland Origin prop Jarrod Wallace, and the addition of Raiders giant Shannon Boyd.

Stockwell has played 69 first grade games for the Titans, Knights and Dragons.

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Panthers’ Wallace retires, effective immediately

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After a weekend filled with speculation about the playing future of Paul Gallen, a little ginger bloke from Penrith has blind-sided us on a Tuesday morning.

Panthers skipper Peter Wallace has this morning announced his retirement, effective immediately.

Wallace has been out injured for over a month, and with the club evidently in good hands in his absence, he’s made the shock decision that enough is enough.

The decision is all the more understandable in light of revelations from Panthers boss Phil Gould that Wallace has been playing the past two seasons “with no ACL in his knee”.

That news is incredible, but unsurprising for a player such as Wallace, who’s the type who’d give his left nut for his teammates (and he did, in 2008).

Now, Wallace will take up a position on the Panthers’ coaching staff.

Wallace played 240 first grade games for the Panthers and Broncos, 4 Origins for New South Wales, and 4 Tests for Scotland.

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The Weekend Wrap: 10/6/18

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The Raiders will be without winger Jordan Rapana for up to two months, after he tore his hamstring in his side’s loss to the Panthers.

He may be joined on the sidelines next week by teammate Charlie Gubb, who’s facing a one-match suspension for dangerous contact on Panthers half Nathan Cleary.

The Panthers didn’t get away unscathed either, with wrecking-ball Viliame Kikau to potentially miss “four-to-six weeks” with a suspected MCL injury.

Titans prop Jarrod Wallace is facing a one-week ban for dangerous contact, following his side’s loss to the Rabbitohs.

The Sea Eagles are likely to be missing hooker Apisai Koroisau for some time, after he failed to finish his side’s loss due to a foot injury.

Warriors hooker Isaac Luke may be in his final year at the club, with speculation mounting that he may be forced out due to salary cap constraints.

The season of Knights utility Jamie Buhrer may be over, after he suffered a suspected ACL tear in his side’s loss to the Roosters.

The loss of Buhrer came after the late scratching of teammate Daniel Saifiti, who’s set to miss four-to-six weeks due to ligament damage in his foot.

After being a late scratching for his side’s loss to the Sharks, Tigers five-eighth Benji Marshall is set to miss up to six weeks with a calf injury.

Though he’s yet to make an announcement on his future, media reports have begun to suggest that Sharks skipper Paul Gallen is to retire at the end of 2018.

Storm forward Jesse Bromwich is facing another stint on the sidelines, after injuring his hamstring during his side’s win over the Broncos.

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