The English playmaker will leave the club following four seasons to take up a offer to play rugby union in the United States.

Initially moving to Wagga for a six-month stint, Wrafter has been one of the club’s most potent weapons.

Wagga City vice-president Adrian Quilty believes Wrafter will leave a big hole as he prepares for a taste of Virginian football.

“Hamish has been a massive part of our club for the last four years,” Quilty said.

“I’d put him up there as one of the best players to play for Wagga City in the least 10 years that I’ve seen.

“By a mile one of the best players we’ve had.”

Wrafter was installed as skipper last season and Quilty said he’s been a great servant to the club.

“He will be a big loss for us, there is no doubt about that,” he said

“It’s a bit of a shame but he needs to move on.

“He’s been a good clubman too and a lot of people don’t see that.”

The Boiled Lollies have re-signed representative playmaker James Curgenven and are talking with another international back to fill the void left by Wrafter.

The move is yet to be finalised but the club has already secured two international forwards.

English prop Luke Hennessy will move to the city in March.

Hennessey has been playing with National League 3 club Sandbach and will be a big addition to the forward pack.

The Boiled Lollies have also signed former Young second rower Rory Sheard.

Sheard is moving to Wagga in the next few weeks for work and Quilty is excited for him to join the club

“He’s a very good footballer,” Quilty said.

The club has also lost the services of hooker Rhys Blackburn, who has returned to Sydney.

James Blanchard has also ended his brief stint with Australian rules and will be back in the blue, red and white next season.

Blanchard played a handful of first grade games with Farrer League club Marrar last season.