Fremantle ahead Josh Corbett has retired from soccer after lacking the whole season with a hip damage.
Corbett, who was traded to the Dockers earlier than final season, performed 5 video games for the Dockers and 36 for Gold Coast.
The 28-year-old underwent a full hip substitute after the 2023 season, the place he made all of his video games for Fremantle and 15 for WAFL affiliate Peel Thunder.
Corbett made a reputation for himself at Cockburn as being a superb clubman and labored carefully with the membership’s AFLW program. He received the Dockers’ finest clubman award final season.
“I’m so grateful to have been a part of the Fremantle Soccer Membership,” Corbett stated.
“My spouse, my household, and I’ve felt so welcome, and though we’ve solely been right here a few years, it seems like we’ve been right here endlessly.
“I’m so grateful that I used to be capable of go to work each day and be my one hundred pc self.
“It’s irritating from my physique’s perspective that I haven’t been capable of get on the market and play as a lot as I might have hoped to. Nevertheless, being concerned within the skilled surroundings and creating relationships that I’ll maintain for all times is one thing I’ll cherish.
“It’s additionally essential to me that I acknowledge Gold Coast for giving me my begin within the AFL again in 2018.”
The information comes simply days after the Dockers delisted fellow key forwards Matt Taberner and Sebit Kuek. It leaves common begins Josh Treacy, Jye Amiss and Patrick Voss as real key forwards on the Dockers’ record earlier than the commerce interval and draft.
“Though Josh’s time on the Membership has been considerably hampered by damage, there isn’t any doubt he gave every little thing he may to the Soccer Membership.” Dockers soccer boss Joe Brierty stated.
“The rehab group generally is a lonely place, however there isn’t any one else you’ll need alongside you throughout reconditioning than Josh, along with his dedication and beaming smile.
“His dedication to our group and AFLW packages outdoors of his personal damage rehabilitation highlights Josh’s funding in Fremantle.
“He leaves the enjoying group because the 2023 Finest Clubman Award winner and we are able to’t thank Josh sufficient for every little thing he has completed for our membership.”
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