Newton along with Farrell and Radlinski were the players that really made me love this club and i just cant believe this news, absolutely gutted.

Maybe in the future the RFL should do something to help players who get banned because of things like this instead of pushing them away from the sport.

Condolences to his family

Like everyone, truly shocked when I heard this on Sky. Just awful that he ended up in this situation in his life.

Loved Terry as a player because he always gave his all & genuinely cared for the club. You could see he felt the way we'd feel to play for Wigan.

RIP

Rather than wearing black armbands would it be possible for the Wigan squad to all have the name Newton on their backs for the Grand Final?

Plyer identification is via their number but don't know if it's in the rules or not

Very sad news about Terry Newton, I think were all or some are too 2 quick to judge a person who makes mistakes in life, And reading martin offiah tweet makes alot of sence. mertinoffiah@ "Sad time for RL- Maybe players who have failed tests need to be supported more and helped and not just ostracised from the game" obv there was more too it than that .

thoughts are with his kids and family R.I.P Terry Newton

Im absolutely gutted.

He was my favourite player in his time at Wigan, one of my hero's due to his passion for the club.

Hopefully we can all remember him in the right way at Old Trafford.

RIP Terry.

Let's win the GF for him.

I don't mind admitting I am in tears at the moment.I knew him off the field through the work he did with the Butterflies Children's charity.He was a really decent bloke.
On the field he never took a backward step and will always be one of my favourite players.
My thought go out to all his family and freinds
RIP Terry

totally shocked by the news, tez was a brilliant bloke, thoughts with his family at these terrible times

theres only one terry newton. RIP.

Just heard this on the Radio, what horrible horrible news. I'm shedding a tear as I write this.

One can't imagine what he was going through, RIP Terry, peace be with you, and with your family.

Totally shocked.

A Leeds fan in peace here,
I don't normally use words like shocked or stunned because I think they're over-used but I really was shocked by the news when I heard it. To think of such a tough but great player like Newton feeling he has to resort to this has really shaken me to be honest. It probably shows that despite rugby league players toughness and occasional "supermen" attributes they aren't "supermen" but normal people who have as difficult a life as anyone else. Such a waste of a life.

Fortunately, rugby league is pretty good at rallying round at moments like this so hopefully his family will receive all the support possible, but still thoughts and condolences to his family and friends.

I know Wigan wasn't his most recent club and all the club's message boards will have a thread about it but he's a Wigan legend so thought I'd post it here.

Tragic news my thoughts go out to his poor wife, kids and parents. What a terrible waste of life from somebody who still had so much to offer the game of rugby league.
Please let him be remembered for the right reasons he was a fantastic player one of the very best.
R.I.P

Thanks mate, very sad end for Wigan lad Terry, i only wish he could have asked some of his many fans for help. he had plenty in Wigan.

Shocked and saddened - RIP Terry.

Very sad R.I.P Terry my thoughts are with his family.

As a Leeds Fan I can honestly say that it would now be fitting for your players to go out and grab the GF cup next week for Terry.

RIP

God bless all Terry's family and friends,

its a truly awful tragedy and my heart goes out to all his family.

RIP Terry

I would just like to say I can't believe this terrible news.
On the behalf of Saints fans RIP Terry.
And let's hope we give him a cracking game on Saturday night.

The tribute on YT is fitting.

A very sad day for the world of RL

Terry was a player who always gave his best in every game he played. I really hope you Wigan boys go on to win the final next week in memory of such a great bloke, deepest sympathy to all his family and friends

I will alaways consider Terry Newton to be a pie, but at times like this it is put aside. RIP and heartfelt condolences to his family.

RIP Terry. Very sad and unnecessary waste of life.

Love him or hate him the world is a poorer place tonight without Terry Newton, That he felt his only option was the one he took makes it even sadder. My thoughts and condolences go to his family and friends.RIP

R.I.P. Terry. A true character,legend and Warrior. Sincere condolances to his family and friends

The kind of player I always liked. Hardworking, tough, determined, put his body on the line and a 100%er.

An absolutely tragedy that someone so young thought death was a better option than life. My thoughts and condolences to his family and friends.

Tragic day. I felt for Terry, barrie n Brian commenting on the news, they all looked devastated and close to tears but handled it brilliantly. O'conner said he only spoke to Terry yesterday talking about meeting up next week.....

RIP Terry - fantastic, no compromise player