North Queensland Cowboys captain Michael Morgan announces retirement due to shoulder injury
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North Queensland half-back Michael Morgan s NRL career has come to an end through injury.
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North Queensland Cowboys captain Michael Morgan has announced his immediate retirement due to a chronic shoulder injury.
Michael Morgan
Nth Queensland Cowboys: 168 games
Cowboys skipper: 2019-2021
Australia: 12 Tests
Australia Rugby League World Cup win: 2017
Morgan, who was born and raised in Townsville, played his entire NRL career with the Cowboys, racking up 168 games for the team.
He also represented Queensland 12 times in State of Origin and played 12 Tests for Australia.
It s far from how Michael Morgan wanted to bow out, but the North Queensland co-captain says premature retirement from the NRL was out of his control.
Morgan confirmed his immediate exit on Friday after the 29-year-old was finally convinced by doctors that his chronic shoulder issue was a career-ending one.
Debuting in 2010, Morgan played 168 NRL games, starring in North Queensland s historic 2015 premiership.
He is midway through a lucrative contract and is set to receive a multi-million dollar payout after the troublesome injury flared again in the second round this season.
Michael Morgan plays in his last NRL game against the Penrith Panthers (above).
Munster is contracted to the Storm until the end of 2023. Should a second Brisbane team be added, Munster could potentially seek an early release, or see out his Melbourne deal before joining Queensland s fourth club the following year. Prospective NRL team the Brisbane Jets have identified Munster as their first marquee signing, but Rodski is determined to retain a player who joined the Storm as an 18-year-old. We would like to think we can keep Cameron, Rodski said. He is a great player, an incredible talent and he is loving his time at Melbourne. He has been an important player for us, particularly in the transition period from Cooper Cronk, Billy Slater and Cam Smith into this new era with Jahrome Hughes, Ryan Papenhuyzen, Harry Grant and Brandon Smith.