Rugby League: Greg Inglis announces the retirement of the NRL

Greg Inglis announced his immediate retirement from the rugby league.

The captain of the Rabbitohs revealed his decision on Monday, ordering him to end his brilliant career nearly two years earlier than expected.

Aged 32, who has won several mandates in addition to a long representative career, he arrived at the South Sydney headquarters to announce the news.

"I think the time has come and that's the right decision for me," media spokesman Inglis told reporters on Monday. "I've been thinking for a while now.

"From today, it is official.There has been a lot of speculation there.My body has not abandoned me, but I think it is It 's time for me It' s time for me to go enjoy life and take care of the four horses that I have now.

"It was an incredible trip … a remarkable hike.

Inglis, one of the most decorated players of the 21st century, has battled a serious shoulder problem and has not played since his second round injury against St George Illawarra .

He finished his term on the field with 263 games under his belt, plus 32 selections for Origin and 39 caps for Kangaroos.

"Most of the boys were pretty shocked even though they knew it was going to happen," Inglis said. "They were caught off guard, and what I will miss most is the clothing shed."

Inglis was summoned to a mid-term press conference with a reporter asking him why he had chosen to play for Queensland in the state of origin while he was born on the north coast from NSW.

"I chose to go to Queensland because I was happy there and that I felt more at home. I felt wanted and I had the impression to belong to this place, "he said.

The legendary back dismissed any idea of ​​him winning on the side of the winners, reminding fans that he had joined the Maroons in a slump.

"NSW was about to win four wins in a row," he said, before dropping a new line to a tickling rib.

"I was from Kempsey, who is right on the other side of Coolangatta."

Rabbitohs coach Wayne Bennett spoke of Queensland's great career and declared him one of the best NRL players of his generation.

"It's the most difficult in a footballer's life to know when his time is up.

"During conversations with his entourage, he was able to make a decision with which he feels comfortable.He has an excellent reputation and is one of the best players of his generation."

The end was still in sight for Inglis but it was never planned. Still captain of Queensland's state of origin, he had planned to bid farewell to the representative arena in 2019 before ending his career at the NRL at the end of next season.

Instead, however, a poor range of motion in his left shoulder prevented him from raising his arm above his head or away from his body.

The Dragon captain, James Graham, told Fox Sports that he "could not believe" that the Queensland Grand was ready to retire.

"He deserves better than everyone else, and everyone can not leave the game with a fairy tale," he said.

Wounded in the center and at the bottom in the football of representative clubs and footballs, Inglis became famous when Melbourne began its dominant era in 2006 and was part of the Storm's success until it was over. he must be forced into the wage scandal.

He landed at Redfern in hopes of ending the drought of the Rabbitohs title, which was the case in the grand final of 2014, marking the final try and sending the burrow into delirium.

He was equally dominant at the representative level, arguably forming the largest combination of central wings in the history of the home state with Darius Boyd on the left edge of Queensland.

There, he scored the majority of his 18 attempts Origin, while crossing the finish line 31 times in 39 appearances of kangaroos.