Overview

• Callan Ward confirmed on August 4 that he will retire after suffering a right knee ACL tear in Round 12 against Richmond, bringing his 18-year career to a close.
• He finishes with 327 AFL games, including a Greater Western Sydney record 267 appearances since joining the Giants in their inaugural 2012 season.
• Ward was the Giants’ first club champion and co-captain alongside Phil Davis, helping the expansion team reach finals within five years of its debut.
• A similar ACL injury in 2019 prevented him from playing in GWS’s only grand final appearance, underscoring the toll of two knee tears on his career.
• In his final match at Engie Stadium, Ward inspired a three-point win over Richmond with a three-quarter time address delivered on crutches.