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Alex Mitchell

Giant De Boer calls time on AFL career

Matt de Boer has played his final AFL game, retiring after 223 matches for GWS and Fremantle. (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

The AFL's best midfielders are breathing a sigh of relief after GWS tagger Matt de Boer announced his retirement.

De Boer, renowned as one of the best stoppers in the game, told his teammates on Thursday morning he wouldn't continue his career after 223 games for both the Giants and Fremantle.

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