Zac Williams retires after 183 AFL games

Zac Williams has ended his AFL career after 14 seasons across two clubs, according to reports published over the weekend.

footyhome · 8 November 2026 at 11:01 am · updated 9 November 2026 at 12:49 pm

Zac Williams has announced his retirement from the AFL, bringing an end to a 14-season career that spanned two clubs ¹². AFL.com.au reported that the former Blue finished with 183 games ¹.

Zero Hanger described a career that was repeatedly interrupted by injury ². The publication also noted the 14 seasons and the two clubs involved ².

7NEWS reported that Williams is 32 and had earlier appeared close to joining a third club, with Sydney having shown initial interest before he chose to retire ³. According to footyhome stats, Williams has kicked 71 goals across his career, which covers both Carlton and Greater Western Sydney ^stats.

Zac Williams Carlton Sydney Swans

Sources

1.Former Blue retires after two-club, 183-game career · AFL.com.au, 8 November 2026 at 11:01 am
2.Former Blue calls time on his career after 183 games · Zero Hanger, 8 November 2026 at 12:19 pm
3.Carlton veteran Zac Williams announces AFL retirement despite initial interest from Sydney · 7NEWS, 8 November 2026 at 1:02 pm

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