A persistent knee injury has prompted late-blooming Fremantle defender Lee Spurr to retire, ending an AFL career spanning 120 games.
Spurr was selected by the Dockers in the 2011 rookie draft and went on to forge a seven-year career at the club, including as a member of the Dockers' first grand final team in 2013.
But the 31-year-old has been unable to add to his senior games tally in 2018 due to the knee injury.
"My body let me down a little bit this year," he said.
"I've had some issues and it was a hard decision.
"I've loved my time at the club.
"It's really hard to say goodbye and I wish I could play on but for me, my knee is telling me it's time for me to go and I've been battling with that all year."
Spurr took the long road to the AFL before finally getting a shot with the Dockers in his mid 20s after playing in two SANFL premierships for Central Districts.
"I was 24 when I got picked and I didn't play my first game until I was about to turn 25, and I felt lucky to play one game let alone to play over 100," he said in a statement.
"I feel very privileged to be a part of that Fremantle era where we played in a grand final.
"We got very close, we were minor premiers in 2015 and I have some fantastic memories with the players."
