Selfless GWS vice-captain and midfielder Stephen Coniglio has ruled himself out of playing in Saturday’s AFL grand final against Richmond at the MCG.

Coniglio, who has missed nine games with a knee injury, made the decision after training on Wednesday.

“This is a selfless decision by Stephen and typical of the man he is,” said GWS general manager of football Wayne Campbell.

“He left it all on the training track today and ultimately he decided he doesn’t think he is capable of playing out the whole game, and therefore didn’t want to let his teammates down.

“His decision has the full support of everyone and we know he’ll continue to support the team to the best of his ability as he has over the past 10 weeks.”

The Giants other two fitness concerns, co-captain Phil Davis and Lachie Whitfield are expected to be named in the side on Thursday.