This is a massive shame, big blow for Wales ahead of 4 Nations. On the playing field definately but more on the credibility/ profile point of view. Another Championship player with a Welsh gran to replace him i fear!

Don't understand why he's been with the squad, he's been a massive part in the RFL's marketing strategy etc if he was going to do this.

He might have suffered an injury or had an opportunity to do something else that would have conflicted with the preparation needed for the 4N.

It's a shame because he always seemed so committed to it.

Yeah, true but there's no mention of that in the articles.

Wales will definitely miss him.

Seems very strange news as Thomas has always come across as genuine and committed to the game

If it is an opportunity to do something else that has meant him pulling out of a tournament that starts in three days then he has certainly gone down in my estimations

A few things about dropping out now due to personal reasons. I now expect him to be in an Australian Jungle in a couple of weeks time.

His tweets over the past couple of weeks have been telling. He's obviously very busy with a lot of possible avenues for his post-playing career. Media work, celebrity shows, Union coaching, this supposed film idea. He went over for the Union World Cup and seemed to enjoy that side of things.

If he's given up the 4N for some celebrity show it wouldn't be a good end to what has been a generally positive stint in the sport.

My bet is that he's not really done any training with the squad since breaking his arm and has realised he'd need to focus on that, when they are more lucrative and profile raising opportunities out there for him.

Very good post actually. Unusual from a Saints fan

He has been in NZ commentating on the union world cup for the past few weeks, stood pitch side.

Read somewhere that he has got family problems.

Wales wont win a game in the 4 nations. With or without GT.