Announcement
Collingwood Premiership player Will Hoskin-Elliott has announced his retirement from AFL football.
Collingwood Premiership player Will Hoskin-Elliott has announced his retirement from AFL football.
The 242-gamer addressed his teammates and staff earlier today of his decision to hang up the boots at the end of the 2025 AFL season.
Reflecting on his career, Hoskin-Elliott said:
“I’m proud and honoured to call myself a Collingwood player and I have loved my time in the black and white. I leave with incredible memories, lifelong friendships and I can’t wait to see what the rest of this season holds for us,”
“Running out in the black and white, alongside my teammates, with the Magpie Army behind us, is so special. The feeling of hearing ‘Collingwood’ echo around the MCG, knowing we have such incredible fans, is what makes me so proud to play for Collingwood.
“Thank you to GWS, who gave me my first crack at AFL football, and to everyone at the Pies who have welcomed me and my family – there’s something special about seeing the kids run around the rooms after a game.”
An inaugural GWS GIANT, Hoskin-Elliott was drafted with pick no.4 in the 2011 National Draft, going on to make his debut the following season.
After five seasons and 52 games in orange, Hoskin-Elliott joined Collingwood and played his first game for the black and white in Round One, 2017.
Since arriving at the Pies, Hoskin-Elliott has been the ultimate team player and is much-loved by his teammates.
A key member of Collingwood’s 2023 premiership-winning season, Hoskin-Elliott’s consistency and versatility made him a pivotal member of the Pies’ lineup.
With 198 goals to his name and counting, Hoskin-Elliott is a dynamic forward, using his endurance and speed combined with aerial ability to impact games.
Collingwood EGM of Football Charlie Gardiner congratulated Hoskin-Elliott on his career.
“Will has been a pivotal member of our Club for the past nine years and we congratulate him on incredible career,” Gardiner said.
“To play upwards of 240 AFL games and achieve the ultimate success in 2023 is something Will should be very proud of, and he will leave a long-lasting legacy on the Collingwood Football Club.
“A much-loved teammate and highly respected throughout the league, Will has been a consistent figure in our side since he arrived at the Club. This is a credit to his dedication and professionalism.
“We wish Will, his wife Kirstie and kids Flynn and Ivy all the best in their next chapter. The Hoskin-Elliotts will always be welcome at Collingwood.”
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