Melbourne Storm veteran Cameron Smith has announced his retirement from rugby league.
Smith was honoured alongside fellow Storm icon Billy Slater with a statue outside AAMI Park on Wednesday and the former captain finally revealed his playing future.
The 37-year-old is the highest capped player in rugby league history with a record of 430 NRL games, 42 State of Origin appearances and 56 Tests for Australia.
He made his NRL debut in 2002 as a halfback before making the transition to dummy half, where he revolutionised the game.
Smith says he is fortunate to be part of a wonderful organisation filled with many great footballers and people.
He says it felt like the right time to finish off from what was a successful season last year.
Meanwhile, the Storm will face the Rabbitohs in the NRL opener at 9.05 tonight.
The Knights will take on the Bulldogs at 7pm tomorrow while the Broncos will play the Eels at 9.05pm tomorrow.
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