Veteran Manly halfback Trent Hodkinson to retire from NRL

After 174 NRL games with four different clubs — and a hugely memorable State of Origin series triumph — Trent Hodkinson will call time on his stellar rugby league career on Friday.

Injury has finally got the best of Hodkinson. Photo:

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Manly halfback Trent Hodkinson is set to announce his retirement from rugby league.

Hodkinson played 10 seasons of NRL after making his debut with Manly back in 2010, he played 174 games with four clubs — Manly, Canterbury, Newcastle and Cronulla.

His most remarkable achievement however was leading NSW to a historic 2014 State of Origin series win over Queensland.

“Unfortunately, due to a new injury sustained earlier this year, numerous medical procedures and intensive rehabilitation, I have been forced to give up the game that I love and will be medically retiring from rugby league,’’ Hodkinson said.

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Injury has finally got the best of Hodkinson. Photo: Brett Costello

Hodkinson, 31, will front the media at Narrabeen at 12.30pm on Friday to discuss his stellar career.

He played six games for NSW and represented City in 2010.

Hodkinson is highly regarded off the field through his outstanding community work.

Originally published as Veteran Manly halfback Trent Hodkinson to retire from NRL