Just heard Robbo is to retire ,needs an operation on his hip

If correct it's unfortunate for him, great player and served us well!

Shame to lose him like that, would have good for him to retire in his time have his last game so the fans could show there appreciation!



However as regards this season! The damage done to it can be limited if wood comes back fit as with

Ellis, brough, wood, Connor and Robbo able in the halves

Hinchliffe, leeming, wood and Robbo able at hooker

We probably would be one player to heavy!

Yes I know we have a bit of a crisis at the moment but all were fit we would have some money just sat in the stands for positions that don't usually get changed

That would be sad news if true he has been a great servant to the club.



Bearing in mind his size he is one of the bravest players to take the field.



The number of times he has been knocked out but just gets up again is high.



A brave and great player. If true i hope the club give him a proper send off.

wouldnt be unexpected if true



been good for us and hes one of the toughest players ive ever seen

Well not finished yet according to him on radio Leeds today. Sounded touch and go with a visit to a specialist to come though, but at his age in this game caution will be in mind.

Suppose it also depends on what happens with the player's that fill the gap. If hinchliffe, cruise or wood hit form at hooker and brough Ellis or Connor boss the halves hey may not get back into the squad after his recovery. Although I still say it would have been nice for him to have finished his career on the pitch so the fans could give him a proper send off! Let's hope that still gets to happen

Sad news if true. An honest players who gave his all and will be hard to replace.

Would expect the Club to look after him.

who gave the contract out considering we has leeming, wood and hinchcliffe

The CO Thewlis, he makes all the decisions. The Coach Andrson does what he is told, like a good little boy.

Confirmed by the club on the website. giantsrl.com/_mobile/article/505 ... -to-retire Gutted for him and his family- didn't deserve for it to happen like that. He should have ended his career walking from the field to the huge applause he deserves from the fans. We are where we are due to that guys massive heart. Without a doubt the bravest RL player in the game. Good luck robbo.

Confirmed by the club on the website. giantsrl.com/_mobile/article/505 ... -to-retire Gutted for him and his family- didn't deserve for it to happen like that. He should have ended his career walking from the field to the huge applause he deserves from the fans. We are where we are due to that guys massive heart. Without a doubt the bravest RL player in the game. Good luck robbo.

Sad news for Robbo and his Family. The Club should show their appreciation for his Services. His manager should organise a Testimonial game.

Lots of good memories of him playing and hard to pick out an individual moment.



But i do remember a game away at Wakefield a few years ago . One of those games where we dominated but let them back into it.



Then Robbo either came on or picked things up and he must have made 3 or 4 breaks down the centre of the field cut Wakefield to ribbons and we got 4 tries.



A great player and great servant to Huddersfield.



Wish him all the best,



I would love to see him lead the team out on Friday so we can give him a send off as well as a testimonial game at sometime maybe Vs Salford.



Good luck Robbo.

Sod Salford- he deserves some money- Wigan would be more fitting.

As a Wakefield fan it was annoying to see him line up against us as he always seemed to score against us. It's sad to see a player having to retire through injury, especially one who always seemed to be very passionate about the game. Hope he can remain in the game in some capacity.

What a shame.....one of the hardest, most enthusiastic, energetic, brave players i've ever seen, and a lovely man too.



Has been a fantastic player for us and will surely go down as one of the greats of the modern era ?

Was a joy to watch at times but everytime he got knocked out or got helped off the field you knew it would take it's toll on him eventually

The club must do something to reward him i feel, he should be leading the team out on Friday and taking the applause of both sets of fans, especially considering it's against the team he made his name with !



All the best Robbo and thank you for many, many years of memories, a great servant to Huddersfield RLFC

Never forget Robbo on his 1st game for Wigan 2003 we were losing 20-0 to Saints he came on as sub scored 3 tries and we won 38-34, been a great player, all the best for the future Luke,

I often remember the 2010 season, he was on fire with the scoots from dummy half and from there got picked for international honours and was probably the best Eng player in the series.

Personally I'm glad he has called it a day, It's sad but he is a young man with a life in front of him, He wants to be fit and well to enjoy it. Such is his style of play that he would be almost bound to get hurt time and again. More than one coach has given testimony to his toughness , he is not one to shirk a tackle no matter the size of the man coming at him, and this has been taking it's toll, so it is the right decision.



He will have many things to look back on with pride in his career, especially with the Giants, There is no doubt he has been a major part of the success the Giants have enjoyed in recent years, and he has always appeared to be really happy to be at the club.



I hope he goes on to enjoy the same success he enjoyed as a player, in the rest or his working career, ( poss with the Giants ). Good luck Robbo

Considering the reasons he left Wigan, a testimonial against us may not be on the cards.



Shame to see anyone retire early. Best wishes to him in his post playing career.

echo most people's thoughts, he will, in my eyes go down as a true legend of the game, not the biggest, not the best, but certainly one of the bravest rugby league players i've ever seen.

he was a very good all round player, an he showed he had most tricks in his locker, and wouldn't ever shirk a tackle, no matter how big or dangerous the opposition was ( Edinburgh 2010) springs to mind!



i was very pleased when we signed him as he had been a right pain against us over the years, especially in his time at salford when he seemed to have a spell over us!



but most of all, a cracking fella, a credit to himself and his family, i will never forget sat in departures at Manchester airport waiting to board the same flight as the team, and Robbo made it his duty to come and sit and chat with us, he didn't have to, but wanted to thank us personally for going to the south of france to cheer the lads on.



top bloke Robbo, cheers and good luck

Please Robbo - now you're going to have more time on your hands, please, no more duff carpet adverts!!

All round top bloke who gave everything for the club, always one of the first to acknowledge us fans and had time for a word with everyone.

Small in stature but as hard as nails and literally gave blood for the cause - 100% effort and commitment always. A credit to himself and the club.

All the best to him and his family.

Robbo has been granted a testimonial. Well done Giants and the RFL!

As I posted on the VT, he's a gritty little b*stard. One of those players who's respected by all fans, I'd say. A 100%-er.

Shame for the lad. Always kind of liked the little nugget. Hope he has a happy retirement.

Some kind of tribute to him in the 23rd minute i believe, i hope fans of both clubs will join in?