prematurely, and that he would discuss his future

St George Illawarra have been struck a major blow with halves hopeful Drew Hutchison set to miss most of the 2017 NRL season with a serious knee injury.Hutchison had been favoured to partner Gareth Widdop in the halves next year following Benji Marshalls exit, however looks set to spend significant time on the sidelines after tearing his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL).The club said he was set to miss a lions share of 2017 but he could be forced to miss the entire season.He will require surgery after going down at training on Thursday in a big setback for Paul McGregors men.Drew had undertaken a simple ballwork drill and there was a collision amongst some of the players involved and, unfortunately, his foot got caught in the ground, Dragons head of performance Nathan Pickworth said.With the forces that were applied to his body at the time, Drews knee got put into a vulnerable position which resulted in the ACL rupture.He has since undergone scans which have confirmed the injury and we have already spoken to a number of surgeons.The 21-year-old appeared destined set to wear the Dragons No.7 jersey after being used ahead of Marshall during this years second-last round of the regular season.He was instrumental in guiding the Illawarra Cutters to the NSW Cup and Interstate Championship titles and, in October, spoke of his desire to step up to the NRL next year.To be honest, theres little things in my game I need to work on and Ill be working on that in the pre-season, he said.Im hoping for a big year in 2017 and its all up to me.It throws McGregors plans into disarray, with former Canberra player Josh McCrone and recuit Shaun Nona shaping as back-up options.Its the second injury blow for the Dragons in a fortnight after luckless prop Mose Masoe had undergone surgery on his right knee, ruling him out indefinitely. 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Gary Abletts six-year reign as Gold Coast captain is over, with the under-siege AFL star standing down on Tuesday.And despite being contracted until the end of 2018, the 32-year-old has admitted the 2017 season might be his last in the AFL.Ablett informed his teammates at training of the decision to relinquish the captaincy, after it was confirmed last month he had sought a trade from the club late last season to return to Geelong as he battled family issues.That request was denied, and he also missed the opening days of pre-season training on a delayed honeymoon, prompting former Suns defender Campbell Brown to tweet that the 32-year-olds teammates were dirty on him.But Ablett and the club insisted the decision had been made between he and coach Rodney Eade at the end of last season.I feel it is the right time for a change, both for the club and for me, Ablett said in a statement.When I got injured last season, we handed the role over to Tom Lynch and Steven May and both guys, with the help of their teammates, did an outstanding job.It became obvious to me then that we now have the calibre of leaders that are capable of leading the footy club into our next phase.Ablett had captained the Suns in 96 games since their foundation season, but only played 20 matches for the club in 2015 and 2016 as he battled ongoing shoulderr issues.ddddddddddddowever, he said matters off the field were more likely to end his career prematurely, and that he would discuss his future with the Suns at the end of 2017.In the back of my mind, I want to play two years, but I cant guarantee that and thats because of everything thats going on in my personal life, he told the AFL website.Trying to juggle football life and life outside football, I need to see where things are at the end of this year and Ill make a decision then.But, the two-time Brownlow Medallist reiterated his stance that he was wholly committed to the club as they attempted to make the finals for the first time in 2017.This will allow me to concentrate on my return from injury, Ablett said.The last few years have been frustrating, having not been able to get out there and do what I love doing.I will do whatever I can to help my successor and his teammates.Eade said the club would be in a position to announce a new captain within the next month, with Lynch or May favoured to take the helm.As a club, we have had some time to think through the process, he said.Gary and I agreed on a transition a couple of months ago but it was appropriate that he tell his teammates first. 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