Western Bulldogs midfielder James Harmes has made a bombshell retirement call just days out from the start of the 2026 AFL season.
Harmes, 30, has been working through some personal issues and recently took indefinite leave from the club.
He trained before Christmas but did not return after the three-week break.
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Harmes reportedly told his teammates of his retirement decision on Tuesday (today).
Harmes joined the Bulldogs ahead of the 2024 season after a successful 152-game stint at Melbourne that included the 2021 premiership.
Harmes played 13 games for the Bulldogs in 2025 and his three-year contract was due to expire at season’s end.
He was drafted way back in the 2014 rookie draft and made his AFL debut in 2015.
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