Hawthorn winger Tom Scully has retired from the AFL, saying he has misplaced his ardour for the sport.
The former No.1 draft decide who additionally had stints at Melbourne and Greater Western Sydney just lately stepped away from coaching whereas deciding his future.
“This has been an incredibly difficult decision for me to make as football has been such a big part of my life,” Scully mentioned in a press release on Tuesday.
“I’ve been considering for an extended time frame now as to my future within the sport and after a lot consideration I’ve determined now could be the most effective time for me to step away and pursue different pursuits.
“After 11 seasons within the AFL I perceive the calls for that this sport requires of you.
“And after much thought I know in my heart I have lost the passion and commitment that is required of me to continue.”
The 29-year-old speedster was the highest decide on the 2009 draft when signed by Melbourne.
Scully performed 31 video games in two seasons for the Demons earlier than transferring to the Giants, the place he performed 121 video games till being traded to Hawthorn on the finish of the 2018 season.
He added an extra 35 video games for the Hawks, whose interim head of soccer Rob McCartney mentioned he understands Scully’s reasoning.
“Tom has given his heart and soul to our game for 11 years and he is now ready to switch focus,” McCartney mentioned.
“As a number one draft pick and three-club player, Tom has been an outstanding contributor to the game of AFL and should walk away incredibly proud of the resilience and character he has showed over the years.”
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