STORM legend Billy Slater is set to announce his retirement from rugby league at the end of the current season.

The 35-year-old former Queensland and Australian champion’s decision puts an end to speculation he was considering playing on for one final season in 2019.

Slater is expected to make an announcement on Wednesday, according to media reports, giving fans four rounds and the finals to farewell one of the game’s all time greats.

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Channel Nine and the Herald Sun reported Slater will make a formal announcement on Wednesday.

Slater has one of the most decorated careers in rugby league history, having won four grand finals (two being rescinded) in his 313 games in first grade with the Melbourne Storm.

Arguably the game’s greatest ever fullback has won everything in the game, including the Dally M Medal, the Clive Churchill Medal, State of Origin series’ and a World Cup.

The Maroons’ fullback bowed out of State of Origin football this year, with the player of the series award, capping off 31 appearances for his State.

Slater also played 30 Tests for Australia culminating in the Kangaroos’ World Cup final win over England last season.

The Storm will struggle to replace someone of Slater’s ilk, but have depth in Jahrome Hughes and Cameron Munster to potentially step into the void next season.

Slater’s career was considered over when he suffered back-to-back shoulder reconstructions in 2016 and 2017, but his determination to return to his best has earned him the opportunity to go out on his terms.

Slater confirmed last month that a decision on his future would be made before the end of the season, to give the club the best chance of planning for next season.

The Storm host three of their last four games at AAMI Park, giving his adoring fans the perfect opportunity to say goodbye.

If the Storm can finish in the top two, Slater could get as many as five more games at AAMI Park before hopefully bowing out on Grand Final day.