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Oliver Caffrey

Eagles premiership player Cripps calls it quits

West Coast veteran Jamie Cripps has retired after 277 games and a premiership. (Julian Smith/AAP PHOTOS)

The retirement of West Coast forward Jamie Cripps leaves just three players left at the Eagles from their 2018 premiership team.

Sidelined by a serious knee injury, Cripps on Tuesday told teammates he was retiring after 277 AFL games.

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.

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Cripps finishes with 339 AFL goals, with his most productive season coming in the crowning 2018 campaign when he kicked 38.

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.

Liam Ryan (St Kilda), Tom Barrass (Hawthorn) and Jack Darling (North Melbourne) are still playing in the AFL at other clubs.

Cripps.
Cripps said he was looking forward to spending more time with his young family. (Matt Turner/AAP PHOTOS)

"To play so long and play with some amazing players along the way as well, it's just been such a fun ride," Cripps told teammates.

"My family make me tick and they're who I do it for, so to have their support over the years has been massive.

"Now I'm 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'm looking forward to."

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