Western Bulldogs captain Bob Murphy will retire at the end of the season after 18 years playing AFL.
The 35-year-old, a two-time All Australian, has played 310 games and is the oldest player in the league.
“It’s been a privilege to be among you (teammates) for 18 years and an even greater thrill to lead you for the last three,” Murphy told reporters on Tuesday.
Murphy missed last year’s grand final victory due to a serious knee injury but Beveridge handed his premiership medallion to the veteran at the post-game ceremony.
The Bulldogs face a difficult task to send Murphy out a premiership winner, sitting ninth on the ladder with two games before the finals.
Murphy joins fellow AFL greats Jobe Watson, Nick Riewoldt, Luke Hodge, Sam Mitchell, Steve Johnson, Matt Priddis and Scott Thompson in hanging up the boots at the end of the season.
His Bulldogs teammate Matthew Boyd will also retire at the end of the season.
BOB MURPHY’S AFL CAREER
AGE: 35
GAMES: 310
DRAFT: Pick 13, 1999 national draft
DEBUT: 2000, round 19 (vs Carlton)
GOALS: 182
HONOURS: All Australian (2011, 2015), All Australian captain (2015), club captaincy (2015-17)