 Rabbitohs, at (Gold Coast) Titans and again here. Then he left and came back so we've played a lot of footy together. I played Peatsy's first game with him at the Rabbitohs - and now we're playing our last games together.' Although ex-New South Wales State of Origin hooker Peats is still only 32, McQueen is 36 although you'd never guess given the quality of his displays which suggest he could easily go on another year. But McQueen - who played once for England against Samoa in 2017 after qualifying through his London-born dad - insisted the time is right. He said: 'I'm sure. It's something I've been thinking about for a while. The biggest one for me is just being away from home - friends and family. It was a pretty rough year for me off-field where a few things happened at home which made me realise, there's more to life than just playing rugby league. 'Even coming into this year I felt like this was probably the way I was going to go and it'd probably be my last year. But the way things have gone on the field and off it this year, it just cemented it for me.' That){kind=link}
Popular Aussie second-row, 36, is calling time on his career against Warrington and will be in good company as he explains highs and lows and reasons for heading home
Huddersfield’s Chris McQueen admits he’ll be an emotional wreck on Friday – especially as he’s now retiring alongside one of his big mates.
The popular Aussie, who won the 2014 NRL Grand Final with South Sydney and represented Queensland State of Origin, rounds off his stunning career against Warrington. He’s been a huge hit with Giants, the all-action second-row scoring 34 tries in 82 appearances since joining in 2020. But veteran McQueen is ready to head home and admitted: “It’s going to be an emotional one. I have warned everyone there’s probably going to be plenty of tears.
“Nathan Peats, who I’ve played a lot of rugby league with over the last 12 years, has also today announced he’s retiring as well. We played together at (South Sydney) Rabbitohs, at (Gold Coast) Titans and again here. Then he left and came back so we’ve played a lot of footy together. I played Peatsy’s first game with him at the Rabbitohs – and now we’re playing our last games together.”
Although ex-New South Wales State of Origin hooker Peats is still only 32, McQueen is 36 although you’d never guess given the quality of his displays which suggest he could easily go on another year. But McQueen – who played once for England against Samoa in 2017 after qualifying through his London-born dad – insisted the time is right. He said: “I’m sure. It’s something I’ve been thinking about for a while. The biggest one for me is just being away from home – friends and family. It was a pretty rough year for me off-field where a few things happened at home which made me realise, there’s more to life than just playing rugby league. “Even coming into this year I felt like this was probably the way I was going to go and it’d probably be my last year. But the way things have gone on the field and off it this year, it just cemented it for me.”