Canberra Raiders champion Jarrod Croker will retire at the end of the NRL season, completing his 300-plus game career.
The 32-year-old told his teammates on Thursday he wouldn't seek to play on in 2024, having failed to meet the criteria in his contract to trigger a one-year extension.
Croker has been a first-team regular after being recalled by the Raiders in round six, but injured a hamstring in recent weeks and is still trying to prove his fitness and break back into the side.
Coach Ricky Stuart was asked about Croker's decision after his side's 48-2 loss to Melbourne on Sunday afternoon, but refused to talk about the retirement...