{"id":344442,"date":"2025-12-13T02:24:16","date_gmt":"2025-12-13T02:24:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/344442\/"},"modified":"2025-12-13T02:24:16","modified_gmt":"2025-12-13T02:24:16","slug":"popular-afl-veteran-sam-frost-quietly-announces-retirement-after-185-games-for-three-clubs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/344442\/","title":{"rendered":"Popular AFL veteran Sam Frost quietly announces retirement after 185 games for three clubs"},"content":{"rendered":"

Veteran defender Sam Frost has quietly announced his retirement from AFL<\/a> football.<\/p>\n

Frost was delisted by Hawthorn<\/a> at the end of last season, but had initially hoped to continue his career elsewhere.<\/p>\n

The 32-year-old was a first-team regular up until this year when he was pushed down the pecking order due to the arrival of Tom Barrass and Josh Battle.<\/p>\n

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He managed just two senior games, but was a hugely popular member of the group.<\/p>\n

Frost departed after 94 games across six seasons at the Hawks, following 70 for Melbourne and 21 for GWS for a career total of 185.<\/p>\n

He returned to Hawthorn training on Saturday morning to inform the group of his retirement, before thanking the three clubs for his opportunity.<\/p>\n

\"SamSam Frost was a first-team regular until this year. Credit: AAP<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019d like to thank the Greater Western Sydney Football Club, the Melbourne Football Club and the Hawthorn Football Club for affording me the opportunity to live out a childhood dream of playing AFL football,\u201d Frost told AFL Media<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn particular, I\u2019d like to thank the Hawks for helping me to become a teammate, partner and father I can be proud of as I finish my career.<\/p>\n

\u201cAfter 14 years and 185 game I\u2019ve had incredible highs and shattering lows and will retire with no regrets, only gratitude for the experiences I have had and the people who have helped shape them.<\/p>\n

\u201cI look forward to discovering what\u2019s next for my family and I.\u201d<\/p>\n

Frost and partner Laura welcomed daughter their first daughter Charlotte into the world 12 months ago.<\/p>\n

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