North Queensland Toyota Cowboys Life Member Jake Granville will depart the club at the end of the 2024 season.
One of the most popular players to ever don a Cowboys jersey, Granville has appeared in 207 games for the club after arriving in North Queensland in 2015.
The 35-year-old played a pivotal role in the club’s historic maiden premiership in 2015, throwing the final pass for two of the Cowboys’ three tries in the 17-16 grand final triumph over the Broncos.
Granville became the 12th Cowboys Life Member and just the ninth player to appear in 200 games for the Cowboys in Round 5 against the Titans earlier this season.
Granville has indicated a desire to play on overseas.
He will miss the remainder of the 2024 season with a pec injury, meaning the club legend has donned Cowboys colours for the final time.
Granville will be officially farewelled at the Round 26 home game against the Melbourne Storm.
“When I arrived in North Queensland, I never imagined I’d have the opportunity to play 10 seasons for the Cowboys,” Granville said.
“I’ve loved every second of my time at the club and I’m sad to be leaving, but I know this is the right time.
“I am hoping to explore opportunities to finish my career overseas, which I think would be a great experience for our family.
“I’d like to thank the Cowboys members and fans, staff and all my teammates for their support over the years.”
Cowboys General Manager of Football Micheal Luck paid tribute to Granville.
“You would be hard-pressed to find a more popular player in the 30 seasons of our club,” Luck said.
“The toughness and grit Jake plays the game with resonates with the people of North Queensland. The roar every time he runs on to Queensland Country Bank Stadium encapsulates the way our fanbase feels about him.
“Jake and Zoe have been an integral part of the Cowboys’ family since they arrived almost 10 years ago. We will be sad to say goodbye, but they will always be welcome at our club.”
