A true giant of the Giants.

Well done.

A great man.

Shame- you could see his heart wasn't in it the same recently- I thought perhaps Stone coming would revitalise him. Good luck Eorl.

A great servant to the club.

Have not seen an article but whatever he does I hope he stays at the Giants either coaching or as an ambassador for the club. He should be going around schools every day talking about the Giants .

He more than anyone I would say has been the heart of the Giants over the last dozen years or so.

I genuinely wish him all the best.

Will be a big loss to the Giants. I wouldn't say his heart wasn't in it at all. He's led our line for many a year and been targeted by the biggest forwards going and this has taken its toll on his body and he's realised that this is the time to stop as the more hammer his body takes could lead to serious consequences in later life.

From being an England regular, a pundit on BBC to many photoshoots and promotional SL appearances he's probably promoted the Giants and Huddersfield more than any player or coach could dream of.

Good luck to Big Eorl in the next chapter of his life and I just hope we keep him on in some capacity as his huge frame, bent nose and long golden locks are recognisable the world over in Rugby League. He'll be a big loss and someone that will be hard to replace.

m.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/37893816 He's taken up a role with our commercial and marketing team. A very good move if you ask me.

m.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/37893816 He's taken up a role with our commercial and marketing team. A very good move if you ask me.

A true Professional and loyal servant. Will be appreciated
More as time goes by. Good luck Earl in the future. You are a hard act to follow and thanks for the memories.

Very well said.

This is a big loss to The Giants in a lot more ways than on the pitch. A great personality who I have massive admiration for - I hope he goes on to be just as successful in his none playing career. Maybe a marketeer by day and Stevo's replacement on a weekend?

I'll add to this, he's a Claret and Gold legend, to me he has carried the whole team at times, and from his youth as a collosal centre to one of the best props in the game he has been "one of ours"

He'll be much missed on the field

Get him on sky alongside Eddie, would be a good replacement for Stevo and a recognisable figurehead for SL and Skysports broadcasting of Rugby League.

I'd like to add my best wishes to Eorl and to thank him for some great memories.

Outstanding servant to the club, stuck with us through thick and thin and was an important part of the change in fortunes from wooden spoon to league leaders (and back this year). Great to see his loyalty rewarded with a backroom career and hope he can help to improve attendances. He's already done more to raise the profile of the club than anyone with a piece of university paperwork could.

I'll remember him best for his 2009 season which I believe was his peak, when he knocked the aussies over left right and centre. Thanks for the memories Eorl and all the best in the retirement.

Nice to see his stunt double Robbie Savage drop him a congratulatory tweet this morning too!!

I've seen a lot of Eorl since he played junior RU at the YMCA.

Centre in the Championship, Prop in Superleague both for Fartown and England.

Great player and servant to our club and best of all he knew when to go.

We can remember him at his rampaging best walking back to the away end, having scored, to the strains of ' a fat Robbie Savage' and that little self conscious wave/applause to the fans have a great retirement Fella job well and truly done !!

Fantastic player and a great servant to your club. I always admire players like Eorl that have given everything to the cause and never shy away and a true 1 club man. There is no wonder his body has told him its time good luck to him in retirement.

mr huddersfield giants!

did alot for the club exposure wise, people knew him and though of the giants and they didnt even know much about rugby league

must have seen most of his 400 apps and will be strange not seeing his pont tail on the field again!

he was very loyal and could have moved on to other clubs/nrl

pleased he stays with us in marketing.

top bloke too

A Giant of a man in many ways. May this continue in his new role. Thanks for your professionalism and loyalty over many years

im pleased for the guy , i would have hated it if he had been shunted off to another team , he has always been the face of Huddersfield Giants and he will always be remembered as an outstanding guy both on and off the pitch , always got time for the fans , always gave one hundred per cent, i remember that thug Morley taking him out of the game against Warrington when Eorl was just a youngster but he was ripping Warrington up so along comes Morley and a knee in the face leaving Eorls tooth in Morleys leg and didnt play the rest of that game ,

Thewlis saying we are still nearly up to the cap even with eorl retired. If that is the case we are definitely up the creek. With 5 players leaving so far surely that can't be right ?

A true legend! I remember seeing him playing centre for the first time and thinking 'if this guys learns how to run his weight, he is going to be awesome'... He did, and he was! Noone epitomises the 'giants' like Big Eorl did, they should have just stuck him on the logo and had done. In a way i'm glad he's retiring because for me his best years were definitely behind him, and i want to remember the super sub who could and often would change the course of a game with his barnstorming runs and close range tries.

Enjoy your retirement Eorl you deserve it.

Well done Eorl for the effort you have put in over many years, And well done for knowing when to call it a day. Good luck in your new career.

crabtree even got on an interview on sky sports news today, most exposure we will ever get on that channel!

sounded like he would have liked to play on another year but came to an agreement with the club

3 year deal in the marketing team then who knows

I think he could probably have done one more year, but it wouldn't have been the usual quality we come to expect from the big man. It's right that he is going out as one of our best forwards. At times he has been our only quality prop and still managed to match the opposition. Very underrated by some, but to me he has always given his best and often that has made him one of the very best in the game. I'm pleased to have seem him play throughout his career and it's a credit to him that he has been a one club man. Glad the club could come to an agreement and keep him on in a marketing role, I'm sure he will give his all to this too. He is a modern day legend for Fartown. Thanks for the memories!

A modern rugby star but a very respectful and modest man. The sort of man we need to promote the game. Good luck to him

I watched him develop from a young scrawny centre to one of the top props of his generation, and for a time between 2009-2012 was fantastic to watch, I can't help but feel he could have done a lot more with his career had he left us, but fair play to the guy, he said he was never motivated by money or trophies but happiness!
Sadly his body is packing up now so right decision, i don't think he was part of Stone's plans for 2017 anyway.
I hope the club gives a proper send off, he deserves it, a top bloke, a true Giant!
Good luck big man!

Just catched up on his sky sports interview, and typical of his pride and loyalty to Huddersfield and the Giants just shines through as always.

Respect his decision to retire now - think he still had a year left on his playing contract - as it would have been sad to see him play on longer at anything other than the classy player he was.

Seen numerous different looks and hair styles over the years.

Think my lasting memory is from 2013 LLS when coming off the bench, he emotionally raised the crowd, his team mates too, and many times tipped a game in our favour. Saying he was an impact off the bench understates his contributions.

A talisman, who whilst not captain (was he ever ?) was undoubtedly one of our best ever emotional leaders in both good times and bad ones.

Mr Huddersfield Giants.

He was a guest on Hawksbee and Jacobs' show on Talksport this afternoon, came across very well, professional and humorous and both presenters seemed to have a genuine appreciation for him!