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Canberra playmaker Jack Wighton has retired from representative football, a decision that NSW advisor Greg Alexander has described as "a blow" ahead of this year's State of Origin series.
Alexander, who has communicated with Wighton via text, told AAP that NSW coach Brad Fittler spoke to the player on Sunday and the reason for his retirement was to "focus on club and family".
The 30-year-old has played seven Tests for Australia and 10 Origin games for NSW in multiple positions.
THE
Jack Wighton NSW Blues bombshell
is a left field blow the NSW Origin camp didn’t need six weeks out from the series opener on May 31.
Would it happen in Queensland? Cameron Smith made the call back in 2018 and the result was the Maroons lost the series 2-1 with NSW winning the first two games.
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Wighton retires from rep footy in blow to NSW Blues
Canberra playmaker Jack Wighton has retired from representative football, a decision that NSW advisor Greg Alexander has described as "a blow" ahead of this year's State of Origin series.
Alexander, who has communicated with Wighton via text, told AAP that NSW coach Brad Fittler spoke to the player on Sunday and the reason for his retirement was to "focus on club and family".
The 30-year-old has played seven Tests for Australia and 10 Origin games for NSW in multiple positions.