Snowden played 174 NRL games and represented NSW and Australia over his 12-year career.

The 29-year-old injured his neck in round one this year and has been sidelined ever since. 

“It has been a tough year not being able to contribute to the team but my body just couldn’t do it anymore,” Snowden said.

“A number of injuries, but primarily my neck, have forced an early retirement from the game that has been my whole life.”

Snowden made his debut for the Club in 2005, playing 14 games, before moving to Cronulla in 2008.

In 2012, Snowden returned to Newcastle after playing 82 games for Cronulla.

“I was so happy I was able to play my last couple of years at the Knights,” Snowden said.