North Queensland’s all-time leading tryscorer Kyle Feldt will depart the club at the end of the season.

Born and raised in Townsville, Feldt’s departure draws a close to a 14-year association with the club and comes despite coach Todd Payten recently talking up prospects of re-signing the 32-year-old for another year.

Feldt has scored a record 146 tries in 213 matches for the Cowboys, developing a reputation as one of the game’s most clinical finishers.

The winger overtook club legend Matthew Bowen as North Queensland’s top tryscorer against Gold Coast in round five.

“This hasn’t been an easy decision to make, but I feel the time is right,” Feldt said.

“I have been very fortunate to live out my childhood dream to play NRL for my hometown team for 11 years.

“The club has given me the opportunity to stay home where many other professional athletes have had to move away from their family.

“I’ve made some amazing memories and lifelong friends.”

Feldt will long be remembered in Cowboys folklore for scoring arguably the most important try in the club’s history.

Trailing to Queensland rivals Brisbane in the dying seconds of the 2015 grand final, Feldt scored in the corner to send the clash into golden point and set up the club’s first ever premiership win.