Cowboys winger calls time

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North Queensland Cowboys winger has announced his retirement from Rugby League effective immediately.

Cowboys medical staff advised Winterstein to retire due to a persistent knee injury that is interrupting his career which has spanned 9 years.

He has played 213 first grade games 166 of which were with the Cowboys. Including 7 games for Samoa and 1 NRL All Stars appearance.

He retires as the fifth highest try scorer in Cowboys history behind Ty Williams, Matt Bowen, Ash Graham and Johnathan Thurston.

Nath


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