As the tip of the common season fixture rolls round and the post-season hangover looms, increasingly more AFL greats are saying farewell to their esteemed careers in 2022.
Whereas some have gone out on their very own phrases, others shall be on the lookout for a chance elsewhere subsequent season after not being provided a brand new contract at their present golf equipment.
From one-club heroes and footy journeymen calling it quits, to veterans and rookies alike on the lookout for a brand new dwelling in 2023, that is the total listing of gamers who’ve retired or been delisted to date.
Adelaide
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Brisbane
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Carlton
Oscar McDonald – The previous Demon managed simply 5 video games for Carlton as he battled damage over the previous two seasons. Performed 81 video games throughout 5 seasons for Melbourne.
Jack Newnes – Delisted after 207 video games break up between St Kilda and Carlton, Newnes performed 16 matches for the Blues in 2022 however was provided a brand new contract. In 2020, he turned the primary participant in AFL historical past to play in all eight Australian states and territories in addition to video games in New Zealand and China.
Luke Parks – Performed eight matches over the previous two season after being picked in 2021 rookie draft.
Tom Williamson – Stepped away from the membership in June as a result of private points earlier than mutually agreeing with the membership to half methods. Performed 44 matches since debuting in 2017 however battled damage all through.
Collingwood
Jordan Roughead – The 31-year-old referred to as time in Might after 201 video games throughout 13 seasons for the Magpies and the Bulldogs. Managed only one recreation in 2022 as he battled shoulder accidents. Was part of the drought-breaking 2016 Bulldogs premiership crew.
Essendon
Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti – The small ahead referred to as time on his profession in Might, referring to non-public causes for stepping away. Performed 126 video games after debuting in 2016, kicking 153 targets.
Devon Smith – The inaugural GWS participant and Essendon greatest and fairest winner introduced his retirement as a result of a degenetrative knee concern. Performed 182 video games throughout the 2 golf equipment however may solely handle eight in 2022.
Michael Hurley – A severe hip an infection on the finish of 2020 noticed the star swingman face a harrowing journey to return to the sector, which he did within the last spherical of 2022. Performed 194 video games after debuting in 2009, making his title as a superb key defender within the second half of his profession.
Tom Cutler – The previous Lion was delisted 4 video games wanting his century having performed simply 9 matches in 2022.
Tom Hird – The son of membership legend James Hird was delisted having not performed a senior match.
Garrett McDonagh – A mature-age recruit, McDonagh was delisted having not performed a senior match.
Fremantle
David Mundy – Embarks on his final finals marketing campaign as Fremantle’s most capped participant. On the finish of the common season, the midfielder had 374 video games to his title after 19 seasons with the Dockers, in addition to an All-Australian blazer in 2015.
Geelong
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Gold Coast
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GWS
Matt de Boer – The lockdown midfielder retires 223 video games between the Dockers and the Giants, having debuted in 2009.
Hawthorn
Ben McEvoy – The Hawks captain calls time after 252 video games throughout careers at St Kilda and Hawthorn. The ruckman was a vital cog within the Hawthorn machine, profitable premierships in 2014 and 2015.
Melbourne
Majak Daw – The versatile tall referred to as time with no senior appearances for the Demons, after 54 video games at North Melbourne.
North Melbourne
Tom Lynch – Formally winds up his 164-game profession at North Melbourne after splitting video games between St Kilda and Adelaide. Was solely on the Kangaroos listing for teaching functions to keep away from mushy cap restrictions and didn’t play a senior AFL match.
Port Adelaide
Robbie Grey – Retires because the fourth most capped Energy participant in historical past after 271 video games, whereas sitting second on the all-time goalkicking listing with 367 majors, behind Warren Tredrea.
Steven Motlop – The speedster calls time after 217 video games break up between the Energy and the Cats, having debuted in 2010. Kicked 229 targets, together with a career-best 44 in his fourth season with Geelong.
Sam Mayes – The previous Lion farewells Port 121 video games, 20 of them in Port Adelaide colors.
Sam Skinner – Delisted after 5 whole video games having debuted for Brisbane in 2017. Battled important knee accidents all through his profession.
Taj Scholfield – The son of Energy champion Jarrad Schofield departs having not performed a senior recreation for the Energy.
Richmond
Shane Edwards – The 34-year-old will name time on the finish of Richmond’s finals marketing campaign, sitting fourth on their all time video games listing behind Kevin Bartlett, Jack Riewoldt and Jack Dyer. A 3-time premiership participant, Edwards was named All Australian in 2018.
Kane Lambert – After 135 video games, Lambert introduced his retirement throughout the season as a result of ongoing damage points. Performed in all three of Richmond’s premierships.
Josh Caddy – A twin premiership participant for the Tigers, Caddy referred to as time on his profession after 174 video games – 79 with Richmond, 71 with Geelong, and one other 24 on the Gold Coast, the place he debuted in 2011 of their inaugural season.
Matthew Parker – Was delisted by Richmond after 11 matches, having began his profession at St Kilda in 2019.
St Kilda
Paddy Ryder – Finishes his profession as top-of-the-line ruckmen in current reminiscence, enjoying 281 video games throughout stints at St Kilda, Port Adelaide and Essendon, the place he debuted in 2006.
Dan Hannebery – One of many most interesting midfielders within the recreation at his peak, Hannebery struggled with damage after shifting from the Swans to the Saints. Managed simply 18 video games at St Kilda as a excessive profile recruit, having performed 208 video games on the Swans as a 3 time All Australian and one time premiership star.
Jarryn Geary – The Saints captain from 2017 to 2021 retired mid-season having been unable to get on the park in 2022. Performed 207 video games after debuting in 2008.
Dean Kent – Notched recreation 100 within the last spherical of the season, marking simply his second senior match of 2022. Spent 4 seasons on the Saints after debuting for the Demons in 2013.
Darragh Joyce – The Irishman performed 13 video games for the Saints after debuting in 2018, however was delisted after simply three matches in 2022.
Sydney
Josh Kennedy – The midfielder retires after 290 video games, 277 with the Swans and 13 with Hawthorn. Debuted in 2008 earlier than making the transfer to the Swans in 2010, enjoying within the 2012 premiership towards his previous crew and declare three All Australian nods. Retires because the sixth most capped Swan in historical past.
West Coast
Josh Kennedy – The important thing ahead referred to as time on his AFL profession, ending as West Coast’s biggest ever goalkicker with 712 majors. The 2 time Coleman medallist and and three time All Australian did it with a bang, too, booting eight targets in his last match for the Eagles. Began his profession at Carlton and performed 22 video games, earlier than being concerned within the notorious Chris Judd commerce.
Western Bulldogs
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