BRISBANE Lions midfielder Jaden McGrath has walked away from football with two years still to run on his contract.

McGrath, 20, has battled injury throughout his two-year career at the Gabba after playing the first three games of the 2015.

The young midfielder failed to add to that tally after suffering from stress reactions in the navicular bone in his foot.

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McGrath was contracted to the Lions until the end of the 2018 season but told the club his injuries combined with losing the passion to play in the AFL meant he wanted to be released from the deal.

“It’s a difficult choice to make but I want to be honest with myself and with the Club – and I just don’t have the desire to continue at the elite level,” McGrath said.

media_camera Jaden McGrath has walked away from the Lions. Picture: Darren England

“Football is something I love and I want to get back to a place where I can enjoy the game again.

“I’d like to thank my family and friends for all their support, and the Club for giving me an opportunity to have a crack at AFL footy.”

McGrath was drafted with pick No.73 in the 2014 national draft.

New football boss David Noble said the Lions respect the midfielder’s decision.

“We really appreciate Jaden’s honesty and as a club we are committed to support him as he settles into life outside football,” he said.

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The news comes ahead of the AFL’s second list lodgement deadline, with Adelaide also announcing Sam Shaw has retired from the game.

The 25-year-old battled concussion issues this year after an injury sustained while playing in the SANFL.

Shaw played 24 games for the Crows.

media_camera Sam Shaw has announced his retirement. Picture: Sarah Reed

“I would like to thank the Adelaide Football Club for allowing me to live out a lifelong dream to play AFL and for their support during what has been a difficult time personally through injury,” Shaw said.

“I am extremely grateful particularly but not limited to Dr. Andrew Potter and the entire medical team.

“The last seven years at the club have provided me with amazing opportunities and exposure to so many great people, who enable the club to run on a daily basis and have also helped shape me into the person I am today.”

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ADELAIDE CROWS

Matthew Jaensch (retired)

Nathan Van Berlo (retired)

Sam Shaw (retired)

Luke Lowden (delisted)

Keenan Ramsey (delisted)

Ricky Henderson (delisted)

Mitch Grigg (delisted)

Jarryd Lyons (traded - Gold Coast)

BRISBANE LIONS

Justin Clarke (retired)

Trent West (retired)

Daniel Merrett (retired)

Jaden McGrath (retired)

Josh Green (delisted)

Jackson Paine (delisted)

Hugh Beasley (delisted)

Billy Evans (delisted)

Josh Watts (delisted)

Josh McGuinness (delisted)

Pearce Hanley (traded - Gold Coast)

11 seasons. 3 clubs. 1 unbelievable ride! Thank you to every single person that helped me throughout my career! pic.twitter.com/baqgNPb2ZX — Cameron Wood (@probably_wood) August 31, 2016

CARLTON

Andrew Walker (retired)

Michael Jamison (retired)

Cameron Wood (retired)

Matthew Dick (delisted)

Jayden Foster (delisted)

Clem Smith (delisted)

Zach Tuohy (traded - Geelong)

Andrejs Everitt (delisted)

Dillon Viojo-Rainbow (delisted)

Jason Tutt (delisted)

Mark Whiley (delisted)

Andrew Galluci (delisted)

Billy Gowers (delisted)

COLLINGWOOD

Brent Macaffer (retired)

Alan Toovey (retired)

Dane Swan (retired)

Jonathon Marsh (retired)

Matthew Goodyear (delisted)

Tim Golds (delisted)

Darrean Wyatt (delisted)

Corey Gault (retired)

Nathan Brown (free agent - St Kilda)

Jarrod Witts (traded - Gold Coast)

Travis Cloke (traded - Western Bulldogs)

Jack Frost (traded - Brisbane)

Marley Williams (traded - North Melbourne)

media_camera Travis Cloke found his way to the Western Bulldogs.

ESSENDON

Adam Cooney (retired)

SHaun McKernan (delisted)*

James Gwilt (delisted)

Jason Ashby (delisted)

Shaun Edwards (delisted)

Tom Wallis (delisted)

Nick Kommer (delisted)

Yestin Eades (delisted)

Courtenay Dempsey (delisted)

Will Hams (delisted)

Gach Nyuon (delisted)

Michael Hibberd (traded - Melbourne)

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Ryan Crowley

James Kelly

Jonathan Simpkin

Matt Dea

James Polkinghorne

Mathew Stokes

Mark Jamar

Sam Grimley

Nathan Grima

Sam Michael

*Essendon intends to redraft McKernan as a rookie.

FREMANTLE

Matthew Pavlich (retired)

Michael Barlow (delisted)

Sean Hurley (delisted)

Tanner Smith (delisted)

Anthony Morabito (delisted)

Tendai Mzungu (delisted)

Matt de Boer (delisted)

Clancee Pearce (delisted)

Jack Hannath (delisted)

Brady Grey (delisted)

Josh Deluca (delisted)

Alex Silvagni (delisted)

Chris Mayne (free agent - Collingwood)

media_camera Matthew Pavlich is chaired off by David Mundy and Alex Silvagni.

GEELONG

Corey Enright (retired)

Jimmy Bartel (retired)

Mitch Clark (delisted)

Zac Bates (delisted)

Cameron Delaney (delisted)

Padraig Lucey (delisted)

Tom Read (delisted)

Jock Cornell (delisted)

Michael Luxford (delisted)

Shane Kersten (traded - Fremantle)

Billie Smedts (traded - Carlton)

Josh Caddy (traded - Richmond)

Nathan Vardy (traded - West Coast)

GOLD COAST SUNS

Nick Malceski (retired)

Seb Tape (delisted)

Luke Russell (delisted)

Danny Stanley (delisted)

Tom Keough (delisted)

Keegan Brooksby (delisted)

Clay Cameron (delisted)

Henry Schade (delisted)

Cameron Loersch (delisted)

Jarrod Garlett (released from contract)

Dion Prestia (traded - Richmond)

Jaeger O’Meara (traded - Hawthorn)

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GWS GIANTS

Joel Patfull (retired)

Cam McCarthy (trade - Fremante)

Jack Steele (traded - St Kilda)

Paul Ahern (traded - North Melbourne)

Pat McKenna (traded - Melbourne)

James Stewart (traded - Essendon)

Will Hoskin-Elliott (traded - Collingwood)

Caleb Marchbank (traded - Carlton)

Jarrod Pickett (traded - Carlton)

Rhys Palmer (traded - Carlton)

HAWTHORN

Jack Fitzpatrick (delisted)

Angus Litherland (delisted)

Matt Spangher (delisted)

Zac Webster (delisted)

Lachlan Langford (delisted)

Jermaine Miller-Lewis (delisted)

Alex Woodward (delisted)

Shem-Kalvin Tatupu (NRL)

Bradley Hill (traded - Fremantle)

Sam Mitchell (traded - West Coast)

Jordan Lewis (traded - Melbourne)

media_camera Four time premiership Hawks Jordan Lewis and Sam Mitchell were traded. Picture: Colleen Petch

MELBOURNE

Jack Grimes (delisted)

Matt Jones (delisted)

Dean Terlich (delisted)

Lynden Dunn (traded - Collingwood)

Chris Dawes (delisted)

Ben Newton (delisted)

Viv Michie (delisted)

Max King (delisted)

NORTH MELBOURNE

Brent Harvey (delisted)

Drew Petrie (delisted)

Nick Dal Santo (retired)

Michael Firrito (delisted)

Robin Nahas (delisted)

Brad McKenzie (delisted)

Joel Tippett (delisted)

Farren Ray (retired)

Daniel Wells (free agent - Collingwood)

Aaron Black (traded - Geelong)

media_camera Drew Petrie and Brent Harvey walk off for the last time as Kangaroos.

PORT ADELAIDE

John Butcher (delisted)

Kane Mitchell (delisted)

Sam Colquhoun (delisted)

Alipate Carlile (retired)

Jay Schulz (delisted)

RICHMOND

Troy Chaplin (retired)

Reece McKenzie (retired)

Liam McBean (delisted)

Adam Marcon (delisted)

Andrew Moore (delisted)

Tyrone Vickery (free agent - Hawthorn)

Brett Deledio (traded - GWS Giants)

media_camera Brett Deledio has been traded to GWS. Picture: Wayne Ludbey

ST KILDA

Luke Delaney (delisted)

Tom Curren (delisted)

Josh Saunders (delisted)

Brenton Payne (delisted)

Cameron Shenton (delisted)

Brodie Murdoch (delisted)

Tom Lee (delisted)

Eli Templeton (delisted)

SYDNEY SWANS

Ted Richards (retired)

Ben McGlynn (retired)

Tom Derickx (retired)

Kyle Galloway (delisted)

Xavier Richards (delisted)

Jack Hiscox (delisted)

Abaina Davis (delisted)

Tom Mitchell (traded - Hawthorn)

Toby Nankervis (traded - Richmond)

media_camera Tom Mitchell will play for Hawthorn in 2017.

WEST COAST EAGLES

Xavier Ellis (retired)

Damien Cavka (retired)

Patrick McGinnity (retired)

Kane Lucas (retired)

Jamie Bennell (delisted)

Brant Colledge (delisted)

Alec Waterman (delisted)

Corey Adamson (delisted)

Mitch Brown (delisted)

Fraser McInnes (delisted)*

*The Eagles have committed to re-drafting McInnes as a rookie.

WESTERN BULLDOGS

Will Minson (delisted)

Jed Adcock (retired)

Luke Goetz (delisted)

Josh Prudeen (delisted)*

Joel Hamling (traded - Fremantle)

Nathan Hrovat (traded - North Melbourne)

Koby Stevens (traded - St Kilda)

*The Bulldogs have committed to re-drafting Prudden as a rookie.