Manly-Warringah veteran Aaron Woods has announced his retirement.

The 33-year-old prop debuted for Wests Tigers and went on to represent Australia and New South Wales.

“It’s just been a rollercoaster journey,” Woods said on Triple M.

“Growing up as a kid in Leichhardt, I wanted nothing more than to be a rugby league player.

“This whole journey has been like a dream come true.

“There’s ups and there’s a lot of downs. I’ve made rep teams, played for NSW and Australia, I’ve been dropped, I’ve done nearly everything in the game and I wouldn’t change a thing.”