All-Australian wingman Andrew Gaff's decision to recommit to West Coast only after the premiership club's last official function of 2018 has been praised by seasoned AFL commentators.

A restricted free agent and under suspension since the spiteful round 20 western derby, Gaff made his decision on after Friday night's club champion awards ceremony was truly done and dusted.

The timing of Andrew Gaff's decision on Sunday was made with his teammates in mind. Credit:AAP

While many questioned why the 26-year-old took an entire week after West Coast's stunning grand final win over Collingwood to recomit with the Eagles in 2019 and beyond, the decision by Gaff to let his premiership teammates and in particular Elliot Yeo, who won the club's John Worsfold Medallist as its best player this season, bask in the limelight was praised by many in the industry, including Melbourne great Garry Lyon and prominent AFL broadcaster Gerard Whateley.

"I love the fact that Andrew Gaff didn’t use the best and fairest as the vehicle for him to stand up and say, 'look it’s been tough everyone, but I’m staying'," Lyon told SEN radio on Monday.