The 33-year-old confirmed on Wednesday that 2017 will be his last season in the competition. 

Kelly made his debut for Geelong in 2002 and has since gone on to make over 300 appearances in the AFL. 

The now Essendon player is a three-time Premiership winner, and one-time All Australian. 

He joins a growing list of retiring stars in 2017 including the likes of Bob Murphy, Nick Riewoldt, Sam Mitchell, Josh Gibson and Matthew Priddis, among a host of others.