Bryce Gibbs has announced his retirement from the NRL, ending a 12-year career which spanned 197 games for the Wests Tigers and Cronulla Sharks.

Gibbs made the announcement on social media, thanking former coach Tim Sheens for giving him a chance when he was 18-years-old.

Iv decided to hit the eject button on my nrl career!

Iv had a great 12 yrs, like to thank all the boys iv played with and sheensy 1/2 — bryce gibbs (@bryceegibbs) November 13, 2014

For giving me a go when I was 18!

Still going to play somewhere because I love the game that gave me everything! #hooroo — bryce gibbs (@bryceegibbs) November 13, 2014

Gibbs won a Premiership with the Tigers in 2005 and also made four appearances for the City Origin team.