 As of the start of the 2013 season, Gibbs had played 134 games without scoring a try, the most of any player who had scored at least one try in his first grade career.In Round 26 against the Canberra Raiders at Canberra Stadium in the Sharks 38–18 win, Gibbs scored a try, 142 matches since his last.On 13 November 2014 Gibbs announced his retirement from rugby league after 12 years and just under 200 NRL games.