Prop Nathan Massey will finish his 19-year spell with Castleford Tigers on the finish of the 2023 Tremendous League season.
The 34-year-old has performed 327 video games, scored 14 tries in his profession, and racked up his three hundredth Tigers look final day trip towards Hull FC.
Massey received the League Leaders Defend and performed within the 2017 Grand Last, in addition to 2014 and 2021 Problem Cup closing defeats for the Tigers.
“It is emotional to be leaving but it surely’s in all probability the correct time,” Massey mentioned.
“I’ve cherished each single minute at this membership, and I’m proud to have represented the jersey as I’ve performed.
“I first began at 15 as a chubby, long-haired child and I’m leaving as a 34-year-old, so I’ve bought fond recollections right here. I have been proud to symbolize this membership for a very long time.”
Following his 2007 debut within the Problem Cup, coincidentally towards Castleford novice facet Lock Lane, Massey additionally had mortgage spells at York, Gateshead, Featherstone and Keighley however he has by no means been off the Tigers’ books.
He was awarded a testimonial 12 months by the Rugby Soccer League in 2023 to honour his service to the game, specifically at Wheldon Highway.
“He is had a unbelievable profession on the membership. He is been a very good skilled and a superb man,” director of rugby operations Danny Wilson mentioned.
“He’ll ceaselessly go down in historical past as a Castleford legend.”