“St Helens is my membership, I used to be welcomed with open arms as a child, and I’ve gone from being a younger lad to the person I’m now and that is due to all of the individuals concerned on the membership,” Knowles told the club website., external
“I will eternally be grateful to the membership for every thing they’ve given me and my household.
“My resolution to maneuver on isn’t one thing I took frivolously. When the chance got here up, I didn’t want to remorse something when the time involves retire.
“I did not need any ifs, buts, or maybes in my thoughts, and it is a possibility for my household to expertise a distinct lifestyle too.
“Nevertheless, it’s actually arduous as a result of I consider on this group now we have at Saints and that this 12 months, and within the years forward, we’re going to proceed competing for trophies.
“I do know there may be success on the horizon. To step away from all my pals and such a great place to play, this can be very arduous.”
Knowles mentioned he’s “pushed” and “extra motivated than ever” to ship success for St Helens in his closing season.
“I will be doing every thing I can,” he added. “I’m ‘all in’ this 12 months to offer every thing for the taking part in group who I owe a lot to, and to our followers as properly to repay all of the love I’ve been given since becoming a member of Saints.”