Via warriors fan page on FB

Former Wigan hooker Mark Riddell has announced his retirement from the NRL via his Twitter account.

Riddell, 30, played 189 NRL games for St George Illawarra, Parramatta and lastly Sydney Roosters. He also played 56 games for Wigan Warriors in the Engage Super League.

Riddell said: "Hey , just letting ya all know I've officially retired from the NRL ! Effective immediately ! Thanks for the good times people!!!"

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.