Penrith Panthers utility Tyrone Peachey has announced his retirement from the NRL.
The 32-year-old has spent the majority of the 2024 season in reserve grade, having made just two appearances on the bench.
Peachey, who narrowly missed selection for Penrith’s 2023 grand final squad, revealed the news on Monday on his podcast.
“I’ve been battling through some things… I was struggling for a bit and I’ve noticed myself being not fully committed to footy.”
Peachey said he was “rattled” when informing his family of his decision.
“I was pretty sad and rattled to admit it (to his wife),” he said.
“I’ve known for a while and it’s been hard at training, and harder to turn up every day, it’s been difficult. But I finally admitted it and I felt better.”
Tyrone Peachey runs the ball. Getty
Peachey revealed he is hanging up the boots as he has shifted his focus to life after footy and pursuing new options in support of his family.
“I suppose trying to set myself up and really diving into work post-football. I’ve finally admitted to myself that (it’s time),” he said.
“I’ve had (the family) follow me around for the last 13 years and it’s been a journey – it’s full on, but I just want to settle down for the kids. They’re at the age where they kind of need to get a group of friends and have best friends for the rest of their lives.
“I want to have one spot where we can settle down for them and just them give all the attention.
“I’ve been grinding a lot this year outside of footy. I cop it a lot at training – because I’m always doing something or talking to someone.”
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Moses Leota and Tyrone Peachey run out of the sheds. Getty
Peachey made his NRL debut in 2013 before making the move to Penrith in 2014.
He also played with the Gold Coast Titans from 2019 to 2021 and Wests Tigers in 2022 before returning back to the three-time premiership-winning club.
Across his 209 NRL games, he scored 60 tries and featured for the NSW Blues on three occasions and the Indigenous All-Stars.
Peachey will play out his contract, which expires at the end of the season.
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