Campbell Brown has conceded his AFL career is over, after the Gold Coast SUNS and the 205-game premiership player agreed it was in the best interest for both parties to release Brown from his playing contract.

"I'm really disappointed," Brown said.

"It's not the way that any player wants to finish his career, but I think the process the club went through was thorough and very fair.

"I take full responsibility for my actions on the night.

"Actions have consequences, and clearly it has finished my career early."

The GC SUNS reached their decision after undertaking a fair and thorough review of the incident that occurred in Los Angeles last week.

It marks an unfortunate end to what was a fantastic AFL career for Brown, having earned All Australian honours in 2007 and the ultimate prize as a member of Hawthorn’s 2009 premiership team.

"I'm pretty proud of what I've achieved with what I see as fairly minimal ability," Brown said.

"I've left nothing in the tank.

"I trained as hard as I could and tried to play as hard as I could.

"I've crossed the line a few times, but I think I can walk away from the game with my head held high.”

Auld said the Suns had "no choice" but to part ways with Brown, but said the former Hawk would leave with the respect of the club, having taken responsibility and apologised for his actions.

The Gold Coast CEO said he was confident the incident would not distract the young playing group from its preparations for 2014.

AFL Players' Association player relations manager Ian Prendergast said the organisation understood the basis for the decision. 

"The AFL Players' Association respects and supports the process the club has gone through in its investigation of the matter and we will continue to provide ongoing support for both players."