Joe Daniher has retired from AFL football, according to multiple reports.
The Brisbane superstar informed teammates today.
Daniher goes out on the highest possible high, playing an instrumental part in the Lions’ stunning 60 point grand final win over Sydney last Saturday.
He kicked the last goal of the game, sparking rapturous celebrations.
The goal ended up being his very last kick of a footy in his career.
Listen to Triple M’s call of Daniher’s last ever goal here:
In a typically enigmatic display, Daniher kicked 2.4 on the day to go with 16 disposals, 8 marks, 5 inside 50s and 4 clearances.
He had 12 score involvements including 2 direct goal assists.
Listen to the Triple M Mini-Match of the game:
To go with Saturday’s flag, Daniher bows out with 204 games and 395 goals on his CV — 108 of those appearances and 191 of those goals coming in his eight season stint at Essendon.
Daniher went to the Bombers as a father/son selection at pick 10 in the 2012 draft, and won the Bombers best and fairest in 2017 to go along with am All-Australian selection that year.
In 2017 he also famously won Mark of the Year as well as pocketing an Anzac Medal for his performance in the traditional game against Collingwood.
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Since moving to Brisbane, the reclusive Daniher has been living across the border in northern NSW and commuting to play for the Lions.
Daniher’s retirement also means a famous AFL streak continues, with no premiership match day team ever playing together again.
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