Troubled Fremantle Dockers forward Shane Yarran has retired from AFL football as he deals with off-field personal issues.
The 27-year-old is facing two separate assault charges and had earlier been granted personal leave from the club to focus on his upcoming court appearances.
But the Dockers released a statement on Monday evening announcing the double WAFL premiership player was to retire - just one year after joining the club.
Yarran played just six games for the Dockers before his future was plunged into doubt as a result of dramas outside of football and the club's statement said the retirement was a mutual decision, made following discussions during the past two weeks.
"We have met several times during the past two weeks and again today to discuss Shane's welfare and the best way for him to cope with the personal and off-field matters he is facing," Fremantle CEO Steve Rosich said.
"A focus of those discussions was to establish a course of action that would best cater for Shane's welfare in the long-term.
"It was agreed two weeks ago that allowing Shane to take a period of personal leave would allow sufficient time for him to focus on resolving his personal and off-field matters.
"However, upon further reflection by Shane and his management it was agreed that a longer-term solution was required, which would allow him to focus solely on his personal and off-field matters - without the pressure and demands of being an AFL footballer.
"It was agreed by all parties today that it was in Shane's best interests that he retire from AFL football immediately."
Yarran played six games for Fremantle after he was selected as a fourth round pick in the 2015 National Draft.
He is due in court on February 17.