Veteran key forward Levi Casboult has today announced his retirement from AFL football after 198 AFL games in 15 seasons at the highest level.

Casboult has played three seasons with the Gold Coast SUNS since joining from Carlton at the end of 2021, where he played for 12 seasons.

The 34-year-old said the time was right to focus on spending more time with his young family after a 15-year career.

“It’s been a long time coming, I can look back and say I got the most out of myself and I left no stone unturned over 15 years,” Casboult said.

“I have met so many incredible people and I will always be grateful for everything my career has given me.

“My greatest achievement is my family and I think that coincides with when I started playing my best footy, it gave me such a good perspective on life and a greater purpose.

“I’m now looking forward to weekends with the family, caravanning together, watching kids’ sport, supporting Hayley as she chases her dreams, and embracing my favourite role yet - just being Dad.”

Gold Coast SUNS General Manager of Football Performance Wayne Campbell thanked Casboult for his contribution to the football club.

“Levi has compiled an incredible AFL career for both the Gold Coast SUNS and Carlton and we congratulate him on everything he has achieved in the game,” Campbell said.

“In football you come across many impressive people and Levi sits comfortably in that realm. He has made our club better and we are forever grateful for having him at the SUNS.”

“Levi’s fearless attitude, competitiveness and team-first approach will be how he is remembered at the SUNS and we wish Levi, Hayley, Lonnie, Arlo, Goldie and Mimi all the best for the future.”

Casboult was drafted in 2009 with pick 44 in the Rookie Draft.

Since then, he has gone on to play 198 AFL games after debuting in 2012, with 44 of those for the Gold Coast SUNS.