Overview

• The 31-year-old ends a 165-game career with his final appearance in the 2025 Grand Final win over Geelong.
• The club confirmed his decision with tributes from football boss Danny Daly highlighting his influence on and off the field.
• McInerney overcame a 2024 preliminary-final shoulder dislocation and 2025 back issues to return in the semi-final and contribute as a ruck-forward.
• Nine’s Tom Morris reported he told teammates he had played his last game in the days after the decider.
• Coach Chris Fagan detailed that McInerney carried a back injury through the finals and praised his humility in a public letter.