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'Particularly the way that one happened, I was just running in open field. 'I was well and truly sick and tired of doing hamstrings,' Wood said, noting his leap and speed had suffered significantly this year. 'I'm proud to go out as a member of the team and being part of an amazing run to get to the grand final.' Retirement first crossed Wood's mind after a hamstring injury in round nine this year - his third for the season and estimated 20th overall. 'I wanted to finish up on my own terms and I felt that if I declined further next year, I wouldn't have that opportunity.

'Whilst it's been difficult to confront, the reality is I've athletically declined,' Wood said. The 74-point defeat to Melbourne in last month's Optus Stadium decider was Wood's final match. He fought his way back into the side to play the final eight games of the season and helped the Dogs reach a second grand final under Luke Beveridge. Wood dealt with numerous injuries in recent years, including repeated hamstring setbacks and an ankle issue midway through the 2021 season.

But the 32-year-old conceded this month his body is no longer able to cope with the rigours of the game, prompting his selfless decision to call time on a career that spanned 188 games over 14 seasons.

Wood, who famously skippered the Bulldogs' fairytale 2016 flag triumph, still had one season left to run on his contract and could have pushed on, with the 2021 runners-up well placed to challenge again next year. Western Bulldogs premiership captain Easton Wood says a rapid decline in his physical capabilities and fear of letting down the AFL club were the driving factors behind his surprise retirement.

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