... and then turning to Chris Hicks to acknowledge his role in earning him the honour.
Not a Wire fan, but I always enjoyed watching Lee play, good luck in the future.

So disappointed he could not have gone out at a high at Old Trafford.

This day had to come sooner or later.

Wire legend.

You're right, glad you stopped reading the rest of the post though as to the reason I felt like that.

Real men show no emotion though.

Feel like we've lost a bit of our swagger now. I could cope losing the forwards because I felt like Lee's class would shine regardless, but now I do worry.

It may force a new style out of us, the reliance on his sheer technical brilliance has been our downfall on occasions, so now it's time for the others to step up. Really hoped Ratch would stay at full back but now I really wonder.

One thing we have now is some genuine pace in our backs

you've got some big boots to fill with Briers gone. quality player.

Without wanting to sound a knob. Leeds had pace in their backs with Burrow and McGuire, but without Sinfield's kicking/passing, they wouldn't have been half as good. Not sure who will replace this aspect of Briers' game, unless we're to announce a signing.

Well it had to come sometime soon, just sad that he couldn't bow out a GF winner. There are an entire generation of Wire fans who have never seen a Warrington side without Lee in it. I would suggest that the vast majority on this Site are in that category.

Wigan fan here:

So sorry for him he never won a grand final, so glad we took at least one from him.

In my eyes he goes down as a real legend, a pantomime villain you just love to hate.

I wish the best of luck to him in all that lies before him, a great rugby brain and creative thinker, I hope he passes that on to a select few, but not against MY team.

Lee Briers I salute you.

Who will get the 6 shirt next season?

I wonder what LATCHFORDWOLVESFAN is thinking.

I read all of it. He's been there through thick and thin but life goes on. Onward and upward and all that. We're not used to legends leaving Warrington but you have to look at some of the great players of the past from other teams. Players leave, but the club goes on. Only the fans remain constant.

Fantastic player, fantastic career but, now is the right time to move on from Lee Briers.
I predict Rich Myler will finally become a more dominant player next season alongside the gifted Stefan Ratchford.
Gaz O'Brien provides good backup in the halves, Warrington fans should be excited about Matty Russell taking over at fullback, a great talent and still only 20.

Gutted! Makes the grand final loss seem even worse now! Thanks for the great memories Lee, its going to be weird watching the wire without you in the team!

Thank you for bringing the challenge cup back in 2009 for 2 generations that had never known it.
Thank you for the later victories in that competition too.