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New Docker dad puts grand-final pain into perspective

Sam Switkowski, on his farewell, and Alex Pearce reflecting on their grand-final near-miss. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Fremantle forward Sam Switkowski fought hard to put his club's devastating grand final defeat into perspective after it brought an end to his nine-year AFL career.

Switkowski announced his shock retirement plans on the eve of the finals, citing family reasons for choosing to return home to Victoria at season's end.

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