North Queensland co-captain Michael Morgan has made the difficult decision to retire from rugby league due to a serious shoulder injury.
Morgan and the Cowboys will made the official announcement on Friday after the 29-year-old was finally convinced by doctors that his chronic shoulder issue was a career-ending one .
Morgan debuted in 2010 and played 168 NRL games, including North Queensland's historic 2015 premiership.
Morgan also played 12 State of Origins for Queensland and 12 Tests for Australia.
He is midway through a lucrative contract and is set to receive a multi-million dollar payout.
