He has presented sport on Channel Nine in Sydney forever but on Thursday night, Ken Sutcliffe hung up the suit jacket and board shorts for good in his final appearance before official retirement.

Here’s how the footy community reacted:

https://twitter.com/Gus10Gould/status/806739840322543616

All the best for the future @Ken_Sutcliffe!

Thanks for your #NRL coverage and support over the years… You'll be missed!#FarewellKen https://t.co/5T3eM1KcO5

— NRL (@NRL) December 8, 2016

Congrats @Ken_Sutcliffe on a wonderful career. Thanks for your support & friendship. Enjoy the next phase with your family!

— Todd Greenberg (@Todd_Greenberg) December 8, 2016

Ken Sutcliffe. You were in my living room every night for years. And I'm okay with that. Well done sir @Ken_Sutcliffe

— Curtis Woodward (@woodward_curtis) December 8, 2016

https://twitter.com/Jstavrianos/status/806757197979926528

He's been the face of sports reporting for decades & tonight 9News says farewell to the legendary Ken Sutcliffe. @9NewsBrisbane at 6pm

— Wally Lewis (@WallyLewis9) December 8, 2016

What a beautiful, moving, emotional and thoroughly deserved tribute to the great Ken Sutcliffe on @9NewsSyd. Well done @PeterOverton

— Dean Ritchie (@BulldogRitchie) December 8, 2016

A special tribute to sports presenter, @Channel9 legend and all-round great guy @Ken_Sutcliffe. #FarewellKen #9News https://t.co/ernwmbD7Rj

— 9News Sydney (@9NewsSyd) December 8, 2016