Veteran Daniel Cross has opted to retire after Melbourne decided not to offer the 248-game player a new contract.
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The 32-year-old former Western Bulldog will play his final AFL game for the Demons against Greater Western Sydney this Sunday.
Cross played 210 games for the Bulldogs across 12 seasons and another 38 matches for Melbourne in 2014-2015.
Melbourne football operations manager Josh Mahoney said Cross had performed his role with aplomb since joining the Demons.
"When we first spoke to Crossy, we saw his role at the club as twofold. Firstly, he could play a role on field and just as important he could play a major role off field working with our players, showing them how to prepare as an AFL footballer," Mahoney told melbournefc.com.au.
"He has performed both roles extremely well over two years. His performance last weekend highlighted his character and competitiveness, where he only knows one way to play and that is by giving everything you have and never giving up. Right to the end, he wanted to keep playing."
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