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Former Blue retires after two-club, 183-game career
FORMER Carlton veteran Zac Williams has announced his retirement from the AFL via social media on Sunday, declaring "after 14 years it's all said and done".
A fractured larynx sustained in the VFL this year restricted the 32-year-old to just nine matches in 2026, for a career total of 183 across 14 seasons at the Blues and Greater Western Sydney.
Williams was a member of the Giants' Academy from age 15 but wasn't originally selected after nominating for the 2012 draft.
Eventually taken by the Giants with pick 54 in the Rookie Draft at the end of 2012, Williams was handed a debut in round five that year.
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The Blues veteran was delisted after playing just nine matches in 2026 due to a fractured larynx, with his final game being then-interim coach Josh Fraser’s first match at the helm against the Western Bulldogs in Round 10.
He finishes a 14-year career at the highest level with 183 games and 71 goals across the Blues and first club GWS.
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Carlton veteran Zac Williams announces AFL retirement despite initial interest from Sydney
Former Carlton and GWS defender Zac Williams has officially called time on his AFL career.
The 32-year-old was delisted by the Blues last month but had interest initially from Essendon and then Sydney, whose coach Dean Cox personally spoke to Williams.
Preparing for the loss of Nick Blakey, who eventually moved to North Melbourne, the Swans saw Williams as potential depth in their half-backline.
“Just be ready, mate — we might need you,” Cox said to Williams on the phone, according to Tom Morris on The Agenda Setters on October 12.
But Williams has now made the decision to end his 183-game career after 14 years at the highest level.
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