Matt Lodge

Lodge played just 14 games for the Warriors, with last week's loss to South Sydney Rabbitohs now his last for the club. "Matt told us a while ago that for ...

Front-rower Matt Lodge will depart the Warriors immediately after being granted a release from his playing contract.

“I respect the club and especially the boys a lot and hopefully I showed that by the way I trained and played physical and gave my all every game.” “Therefore we decided that the best thing for the club was for us to mutually part ways so they have some clarity. “Matt told us a while ago that for professional and personal reasons he couldn’t commit to a long-term future in New Zealand when we return home for next season,” Warriors CEO Cameron George said in a statement.

The Warriors prop, who was having a great second season for the club has been allowed to leave early to join another NRL team.

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Warriors prop Matt Lodge is leaving the club immediately after being granted a release from the rest of his contract.

"We're grateful to Matt for the contribution he has made since joining us last year and wish him and his family all the best for the future." "The opportunity for him to leave now allows us to move forward with our future planning and to develop our younger players. "Matt told us a while ago that for professional and personal reasons he couldn't commit to a long-term future in New Zealand when we return home for next season.

In a blow to the club, Lodge has been given the green light to go despite being under contract until the end of the season, with a player option in his favour ...

"We're grateful to Matt for the contribution he has made since joining us last year and wish him and his family all the best for the future." "We decided that the best thing for the club was for us to mutually part ways so they have some clarity," Lodge said. In a blow to the club, Lodge has been given the green light to go despite being under contract until the end of the season, with a player option in his favour for the following year.

A respected rugby league voice has argued fans have every right to be disappointed by the news.

Just used them as a transit lounge in his career. “We’re grateful to Matt for the contribution he has made since joining us last year and wish him and his family all the best for the future.” His brief spell on the road with the Warriors ends a rollercoaster 12 months for the 26-year-old, who was engulfed in drama at the end of last season.

The Warriors have moved swiftly to replace Matt Lodge after the former Broncos star's shock decision to quit on the spot.

The Warriors have moved swiftly to replace Matt Lodge after the former Broncos star’s shock decision to quit on the spot. The Warriors has moved quickly to chase a Queensland star after forward Matt Lodge’s shock decision to quit on the spot on Friday. Warriors eye Origin star after Matt Lodge quits on the spot

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The Dolphins are also looking to spend a significant amount of money on a marquee playmaker, further quashing any idea that Lodge could end up at the 17th team next season. The bruising forward’s contract was set to expire at the end of the season, but he told the club’s powerbrokers that he wanted out largely because he didn’t envisage his family setting up shop in New Zealand on a long-term basis. In the space of just 24 hours, Matt Lodge went from being named in the Warriors’ line-up to take on the Dragons to then being immediately released by the New Zealand outfit.