Penrith captain Peter Wallace has been forced to call time on his rugby league career with immediate effect due to chronic knee problems.
It’s understood 32-year-old Wallace, who will move into the coaching ranks, texted his teammates on Monday to announce his decision and will continue limited training in case the Panthers need him to play in an emergency.
“Yes. Peter has joined our coaching staff and I believe he has a long term future in that role. Great man Peter Wallace. Incredibly selfless act. He is a great supporter of the young players in our club and has helped enormously with their development,” Panthers General Manager of Football Phil Gould tweeted on Tuesday morning.