In Australian rules football, some clubs may exercise the right to retire a particular guernsey number, either to honour a past player or to simply cease use of the number. Examples include the Hawthorn Football Club, who retired their No.
In the sport of Australian rules football, certain teams have the option to withdraw a particular jersey number, either as an act of tribute to a past player or to cease its use altogether. The Hawthorn Football Club is one example that has chosen to retire their No.