Jeff Robson is on his farewell NRL gig with the Warriors and is keen to team up with Shaun Johnson in the halves

Jeff Robson has made the tough decision to leave his family – including his autistic daughter – in Sydney as he eyes an NRL farewell with the Warriors.

Robson also sacrificed the lure of a post-playing career job with Cronulla after leaving the Sharks to join the Warriors on a one-year deal. While Robson has relocated, he was reluctant to uproot his daughter Charlotte who is settled into a school in the Sutherland Shire with Robson's wife Gabi by her side.

"It's a big sacrifice, especially for my family," Robson said. "I've got their full support. If anything gets too hard they can come over and visit.

"I've got my daughter in a good school in the shire. I didn't want to disrupt her too much. Kids with autism are very routine driven.

"The Warriors have been great by coming up with a deal for me that I could train two to three weeks of the pre-season and come back for four or five days to see them. Once we start playing there is an opportunity for me to stay a day longer than the team or come over a day earlier."

Robson also turned down a contract extension at the Sharks in a bid to finish his career in the top grade. With Cronulla signings Chad Townsend and James Maloney to play in the halves, Robson knew his time in the NRL would be limited.

"I've worked pretty hard in the last few years to build a solid career and to finish it in most probably reserve grade wasn't the way I wanted to go out," Robson said.

"Going over to the Warriors, I'm not guaranteed to walk into the starting role. I've got to work hard and play well when I get an opportunity."

Robson hopes he can be the steady influence on a Warriors side who have also recruited Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, Issac Luke, Ali Lauitiiti and his ex-Cronulla teammate Blake Ayshford.

"The team they had on paper, the boys they have signed and retained was a big part of my decision to sign," Robson said. "I'm really looking forward to playing with Shaun Johnson, Roger Tuivasa-Sheck and Issac Luke but also guys like Ben Matulino, Simon Mannering, Jacob Lillyman. Guys I've played against for years. I really respect what they do and have enjoyed training alongside them."

The 33-year-old has earmarked a halves spot alongside the exciting Shaun Johnson. Robson and Johnson could not be more contrasting players, but Robson sees a resemblance to the successful combination he built with Todd Carney during his time at Cronulla.

The pair are yet to train alongside each other as Johnson recovers from a season ending ankle injury.

"I would love to partner Shaun in the halves," Robson said. "I don't care what number or position I play.

"There is a possibility that Shaun and I can have a combination that Todd and I had.

"I'm that steady hand and he is an outstanding player with the ball in his hand and he likes to play off the cuff. He can provide that Yin and Yang which suits me well."

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