Agreed, gutted he has had to bow out, been playing very well from what I have seen for the Roosters this year as well. Real shame when someone has to bow out before there time.

Speaking of the early days......my favourite match report moment about Riddell.

Didnt set the world on fire in his first season at wigan by his own admission, he looked unfit and had many people wondering why we had signed him!

I can remember the reaction of many supporters sat around me when Riddell trotted out for the first time following a pre-season under Maguire - many didnt recognise him!

It was at that moment that i realised that things would be very different under Maguire and it certanly turned out that way!

www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/leag ... 1gkmd.html Thought i'd post this after just stumbling accross it. Some more on his retirement and nice to see winning the title with Wigan was his fairytale ending and career highlight.

www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/leag ... 1gkmd.html Thought i'd post this after just stumbling accross it. Some more on his retirement and nice to see winning the title with Wigan was his fairytale ending and career highlight.

At this stage, I don't come in when the boys are doing weights or fitness - pretty much the same as my playing days!

those awful grand final kicks with the hitler salute will be my memory!

In many ways I already had my fairytale when the Warriors won the Super League title last year against St Helens. Winning that game at Old Trafford will remain my greatest memory.