Super League-linked Corey Allan has made the decision to hang up his boots at the age of 27.
Allan left St George Illawarra Dragons at the end of the 2025 season and according to reports down under, he had been weighing up a potential move to Super League for 2026. A Zero Tackle report at the time claimed the only thing standing between Allan and Super League was another NRL opportunity.
But, despite his age, Allan has decided to call it a day and step away from his career as a professional rugby league player. The outside back made 74 appearances in the NRL over the course of his career and 12 of those came last season with the Dragons.
He scored five tries in the Red Vee, too, but he couldn’t do enough to earn himself a new deal. His best form came as a South Sydney Rabbitohs player, with the full-back earning himself a call up to represent Queensland in the State of Origin in November 2020.
Since then, though, he has struggled to settle with time being spent at Canterbury Bulldogs, Sydney Roosters and the Dragons over the last five years.
And, in a message posted on social media this morning, Allan confirmed his decision to turn down the chance to move to Super League and bring the curtain down on his career.
“As the year is about to end, what better time to announce that I’ve decided to finish playing professionally, the opportunity to head overseas was alluring but I didn’t want to do anything I wasn’t 100% in for, so I’m content with my decision,” he wrote on Instagram.
“I’m so grateful to have been able to live out my dream and till this day I have nothing but gratitude and happiness when I look back at what was.”
Addressing the teams he played for, Allan added: “I can’t thank you enough whether I came through your system or played for your club, the values and lessons I’ve received from all of you has shaped me into who I am today.
“I can’t wait to see what life has in store for me.”
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