{"id":770311,"date":"2026-06-30T17:19:34","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T17:19:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/770311\/"},"modified":"2026-06-30T17:19:34","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T17:19:34","slug":"west-coast-eagles-premiership-star-jamie-cripps-retires-from-afl-after-277-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/770311\/","title":{"rendered":"West Coast Eagles premiership star Jamie Cripps retires from AFL after 277 games"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Oliver Caffrey<\/p>\n<p data-testid=\"article-datetime\" class=\"sc-5cbbddda-5 hxoHkT\">June 30, 2026 \u2014 4:38pm<\/p>\n<p>Save<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-d1b14060-4 JmUoF\">You have reached your maximum number of saved items.<\/p>\n<p>Remove items from your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.watoday.com.au\/goodfood\/saved\" class=\"sc-3f16ee48-12 sc-d1b14060-2 jyLmZI iQLtAb\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">saved list<\/a> to add more.<\/p>\n<p>AAA<\/p>\n<p>The retirement of West Coast forward Jamie Cripps leaves just three players left at the Eagles from their 2018 premiership team.<\/p>\n<p>Sidelined by a serious knee injury, Cripps on Tuesday told teammates he was retiring after 277 AFL games.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Jamie Cripps celebrates a goal with Willie Rioli in West Coast\u2019s win over Collingwood in the 2018 grand final.\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/e5c19d3f3914bd34d9fbf4c46b8ac9d8b29a90c9.jpeg\"  class=\"sc-d34e428-1 ldCIuB\"\/>Jamie Cripps celebrates a goal with Willie Rioli in West Coast\u2019s win over Collingwood in the 2018 grand final.Justin McManus<\/p>\n<p>The 34-year-old played 16 games for St Kilda after being drafted by the Saints in 2010, before seeking a trade to West Coast ahead of the 2013 season.<\/p>\n<p>Cripps finishes with 339 AFL goals, with his most productive season coming in the crowning 2018 campaign when he kicked 38.<\/p>\n<p>Only co-captain Liam Duggan, Elliot Yeo and Tom Cole remain at West Coast from the 22 players who beat Collingwood in a classic grand final.<\/p>\n<p>Related Article<a href=\"https:\/\/www.watoday.com.au\/national\/western-australia\/the-one-thing-holding-freo-back-even-as-they-strengthen-their-grip-on-the-top-of-the-ladder-20260629-p60axj.html\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"sc-cba76dee-0 hdiTqm\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 28: Patrick Voss of the Dockers celebrates a goal during the 2026 AFL Round 16 match between the Fremantle Dockers and the Gold Coast Suns at Optus Stadium on June 28, 2026 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Carson\/AFL Photos via Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1782839974_661_fedea19c45ec4d8a9d657ca2cfcc2e1cf0d9d70775e936cc6065386971dcdb49.jpeg\"  class=\"sc-d34e428-1 ioInpc\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Liam Ryan (St Kilda), Tom Barrass (Hawthorn) and Jack Darling (North Melbourne) are still playing in the AFL at other clubs.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTo play so long and play with some amazing players along the way as well, it\u2019s just been such a fun ride,\u201d Cripps told teammates.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy family make me tick and they\u2019re who I do it for, so to have their support over the years has been massive.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNow I\u2019m ready for my knee to start feeling better so I can run around with the kids and see what their journey might be, which I\u2019m looking forward to.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>AAP<\/p>\n<p>Save<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-d1b14060-4 JmUoF\">You have reached your maximum number of saved items.<\/p>\n<p>Remove items from your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.watoday.com.au\/goodfood\/saved\" class=\"sc-3f16ee48-12 sc-d1b14060-2 jyLmZI iQLtAb\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">saved list<\/a> to add more.<\/p>\n<p>From our partners<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Oliver Caffrey June 30, 2026 \u2014 4:38pm Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. 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