Jacob Lillyman has ended speculation over his playing future by agreeing to a one-year extension with the Warriors.
The 26-year-old revealed to ONE News today that he inked a deal earlier this week that will see him stay at Mt Smart Stadium next season.
"I agreed the other day to extend here another year so it's all sorted out," he said.
"That's not weighing on my mind now, not that it really was, but it's good I can just go out and play footy now."
Lillyman, who signed with the Warriors from North Queensland in 2008, has been plagued by injury this year and said he wanted to repay the club for its faith in him.
"I haven't really hit my straps with this club yet and it's good I've got another year to do that.
"If I had have left after this year I would've felt a bit dirty that I hadn't shown what I can do, having not played to the best of my ability.
"I've spent a lot of time on the sideline this year but I'm back now and jumping out of my skin."
Lillyman, a former Queensland State of Origin representative, said his agent had spoken to several other clubs on his behalf.
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But those talks were simply a test of the waters in case the Warriors deal fell through.
"I spoke to a few clubs through my manager but I was never really keen to go anywhere else."
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