Essendon forward Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti has announced his immediate retirement from the game.
The 29-year-old, who has played 126 games for the Bombers, hasn’t played this season after taking personal leave.
“The Bombers gave me the opportunity to fulfil my dream of playing AFL,” McDonald-Tipungwuti said.
“I have loved my time at the club and I am so proud of what I have been able to achieve in my AFL career. I am also proud of my education, coming to Victoria was to pursue my education and that has been really important for me too.
“The club and my teammates have been extremely supportive throughout my whole career but I feel really happy to be moving on to the next chapter of my life now. I’m ready for life beyond football.
“I wish all the boys the best for their future, I’ll be watching on from afar.”
More to come.
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