Travis Cloke hangs up the boots

Bulldog forward Travis Cloke has retired.

Cloke, 30, decided to hang up the boots after discussions with the club about the opportunities for him to play senior football in 2018.

Cloke played 256 games, ten of which were for the Bulldogs after crossing from Collingwood at the end of 2016. He kicked 452 goals.

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Cloke said he had intended to play on next season.

“The fire was still there to play on, but I appreciate the club being honest about my prospects of playing senior football next year,” he said.

Cloke won Collingwood’s Best and Fairest in 2007, played in the Magpies’ 2010 premiership, and was named in the All-Australian team in 2011 and 2013.