sorry did not see that thread on page 2

gutted i really liked the pig when he played for us... was a really good player and seemed like he cared a lot about the clubs he played for

Shame he was a good 'un

All the best !! Fantastic player !! Rugby League will miss you !!

Seconded. Seeing his interview after the grand final and what it meant to him was touching, glad we helped him go out on a high!

Good luck too the pig for the future, cracking player and a top bloke off the field.

Phil Kinsella has been on the phone to interview him. Will air during the Rugby League Extra show on Thursday Night on BBC Manchester. He talks about his memories of Wigan!

Always a legend for the last man standing drinkathon he embarked (and won I think) with the squad after the Grand Final.

I loved him as a player and along with one or two others defended him from many of the scapegoaters on here in his early days at Wigan.

Great, clever hooker, and sadly missed at Wigan this season, and so much better for the team than the head down @rse up hookers that are the current vogue in this country.

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.