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A former NRL<\/a> halfback for the Canterbury Bulldogs<\/a> and Canberra Raiders<\/a>, Matt Frawley<\/a> has announced his retirement from rugby league.<\/p>\n Contracted with the Leeds Rhinos<\/a> but playing with the Huddersfield Giants<\/a> on a loan deal, Frawley has confirmed that he will hang up the boots on his professional playing career at the end of the 2025 season.<\/p>\n Last playing in the NRL<\/a> in 2023, the 30-year-old spent six seasons in the competition, in which he played 31 matches for the Bulldogs (2017-18) and a further 22 games for the Raiders (2020-23).<\/p>\n Failing to cement a regular spot in the line-up in his two stints in the NRL<\/a>, he also spent time overseas playing in the Super League<\/a> with Huddersfield and Leeds.<\/p>\n \u201cThere have been plenty of ups and downs along the way, but I’m grateful for it all,” Frawley shared on social media.<\/p>\n \u201cThank you to everyone who has played a part and supported me throughout my career – especially my team-mates, coaches, support staff and fans at Canberra Raiders<\/a>, Canterbury Bulldogs<\/a>, Huddersfield Giants<\/a> and Leeds Rhinos<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cI’ve been lucky enough to make lifelong friends and live out experiences I dreamed of as a kid.<\/p>\n \u201cI’m excited to stay connected to the game and to see what’s next.\u201d<\/p>\n
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