Western Bulldogs premiership hero Liam Picken has been forced into retirement, with concussion symptoms keeping him on the sidelines since March 3, 2018.
The 32-year-old has played 198 games for the Dogs, but none since 2017 after his final concussion in last year's JLT Community Series.
โItโs never an easy thing to accept that one of the Clubโs great servants will finish his career,โ Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge told the club's website.
โFor the duration of his career, Liam has embodied the core values we hold dear as a football club, and we will miss his presence greatly.
โWe have always had a family-first mentality at the Bulldogs, and that should always be the overriding consideration when it comes to a playerโs health and any impact that has on playing football.
โLiam can be immensely proud of his achievements.ย He is loved and admired within the Club, and universally respected by the whole football public, which is a true indication of the impression he has made on the game.โ
