Canberra Raiders star Jack Wighton has revealed why he decided to announce his shock retirement from representative football, effective immediately.
“I’m very content with everything I’ve done for NSW and Australia. I’m actually very proud of wearing those jerseys.
“Now I want to focus on winning a premiership and having a bit more family time. That’s all this is about.”
Wighton said he hold no ill will towards Blues coach Brad Fittler saying he has “nothing but respect for Freddy” and that “he really wants that cleared up.”
Fittler didn’t select the 2020 Dally M medalist in Game 3 of last year’s Origin series despite winning man-of-the match in Game 1.