Western Bulldogs veteran Matthew Boyd has called time on his AFL playing career.
The Premiership-winning Bulldog announced his retirement at a press conference on Tuesday.
Boyd has spent his entire AFL career at the Bulldogs, having made his senior debut in 2003.
The 34-year-old three-time All Australian has currently played 291 games for the Bulldogs, and is ranked eighth on the all-time appearances list for the club.
However, Boyd said it was time to hang up the boots.
"It has been an amazing journey for me to play at the highest level at the Western Bulldogs for 16 years,” Boyd said in a statement.
A 3x All Australian, 3x Bulldogs Best & Fairest winner and… a premiership player.
— AFL (@AFL) August 8, 2017
Matthew Boyd will retire at the end of the season 💙 pic.twitter.com/8wbwxieGmt
“I am fortunate to have been given the opportunity to play for such an amazing club and to have met so many incredible people along the way.
“For me it’s those friendships and special bonds I’ve developed here that mean the most to me, and are what make this club so special.
“I’m proud to finish my career as a one-club player, and I want to thank everyone at the Western Bulldogs for their support of me and my family over my career.
“The Bulldogs’ fans have been phenomenal. I thank you for embracing me, and it was truly an honour playing for you.”
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