GWS' Chloe Dalton has decided to announce her retirement after seven seasons in the AFLW.
Dalton is arguably one of Australia's most accomplished female athletes, featuring at the elite level in Australian rules football, basketball, and rugby 7s, where she won an Olympic gold medal as part of the Australian team at the 2016 Rio Olympics.
She received the Medal of the Order of Australia for service to sport as a gold medallist at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
She was a trailblazer in the women's football competition, and played 32 matches for both the Giants and Carlton since 2018.
After making an immediate impact at the Blues, Dalton was faced with multiple injury woes and headed to GWS to continue her AFLW career.
"On behalf of everyone at the GIANTS, we congratulate Chloe on everything she has achieved during her time as an AFLW athlete and we wish Chloe and her family all the very best with what comes next," Giants EMG of AFLW and Football Operations Alison Zell said.
"Chloe's impact both on and off the field for the GIANTS has been profound, and she'll leave a lasting legacy with her teammates, coaches and staff.
"While her AFLW playing career comes to an end, she will always be a GIANT and we are excited about what lies next for Chloe as she continues to promote and advocate for women in sport and help inspire the next generation of young female athletes."
Dalton has been a driving force in advocating for the growth of female sport as both an author and founder of The Female Athlete Project.
She was also a finalist for the Jim Stynes Community Leadership Award last year, demonstrating the values and commitment to helping others and making a difference in the community, in the way they represent the game on and off the field.
The new season of the AFLW is set for Thursday, August 14 with a clash between Carlton and Collingwood at Ikon Park.
