Kieran Foran will draw the curtain on his decorated 17-year career at the end of the season with the 34-year-old announcing his retirement on Friday.
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Debuting as a fresh faced 18-year-old for Manly against the Raiders in 2009, Foran has played 309 NRL games for five clubs.
Foran, who has also represented New Zealand on 31 occasions, played 196 games for Manly over two stints.
He won a premiership with the Sea Eagles in 2011, playing five-eighth alongside rookie halfback Daly Cherry-Evans.
After leaving the Sea Eagles at the end of the 2015 season, Foran then had stops at the Eels, Warriors, Bulldogs, Manly again in 2021 and 2022 before finishing his career at the Titans.
“I’ll be hanging the boots up at the end of the season and moving onto the next phase of my life,” Foran said.
“I want to thank all five of the clubs that I’ve played for over my career.
“I want to pay tribute to the teammates I’ve had at those clubs and the supporters and fans of each and every one of those clubs that have supported me across my time wearing their club colours.”
Foran admitted that he’s entered the past five years wondering if that season would be his last, but is now comfortable to finish up.
“It was important that after a 17 year career and playing for five different clubs, I want to enjoy the final part of my career,” he said.
“I feel that it’s important to make it official so I can really enjoy the final part of the season.
“In a way I came into the season feeling like it could potentially be my last but in saying that, it’s been my last year for the past five years.
“I’ve sort of gone into the past five years believing it could be the end and there’s been that little part in me that chased more succes.
“I wanted to drain every ounce possible out of myself physically and mentally.”
Titans coach Des Hasler, who has coached Foran at the Sea Eagles and Titans, called Foran “one of the NRL’s ultimate competitor”.
“His career has been quite a journey which he has had to navigate highs and lows, but what he has achieved over the past 17 seasons truly epitomises his character and perseverance,” Hasler said via a club issued statement.
“Since he debuted, his fighting spirit has become legendary and, in his words, he has always been all-in.
“This won’t change for the remainder of his final season.
“His story and journey won’t be lost to the game when he hangs up the boots and his future in mentoring young men and women will ensure his legacy continues.”