Quinton Narkle has called time on his AFL career after 59 games at three clubs, finishing as a Docker.

Pick 60 in the 2016 national draft, Narkle, 27, has played two senior games at Fremantle since arriving back in his home state ahead of the 2025 season.

Drafted out of WAFL club Perth, he made 41 AFL appearances for Geelong - incl a career-high 16 games during the 2021, before revitalising his career via Essendon's VFL setup after being delisted at the Cats at the end of 2022.

Narkle played 16 games for Port Adelaide between 2023-2024 after being picked up as a mid-season recruit.

"I'm feeling quite content with the decision and I'm looking forward to what's ahead in a place that's very special to us," he said via the club on Tuesday..

"I'm very grateful that I've played AFL for so long and I'd like to thank the three clubs that gave me a chance. I feel so lucky that I got to be a part of strong clubs with winning cultures.

"I got to play with great players and people I'll be friends with for the rest of my life."

It was a "dream come true" to play with Wesley College classmates and WA 18s teammates Sam Powell-Pepper and Shai Bolton during his stints at Port and Freo, Narkle said, ahead of plans to relocate to Darwin with his young family.

"I never got all the way to an AFL Grand Final, but I played in two preliminary finals and it's those big finals games that I'll remember forever," he said.

"My AFL career has definitely had some ups and downs, and I'd like to thank my mum, my siblings, my partner Taylah - and our girls - for riding the wave with me."

Narkle kicked two majors on debut with the Cats against the Bulldogs midway through the 2018 season.

On debut, Quinton Narkle kicks his first AFL goal, much to the delight of his family and team-mates!

Could a @NAB Rising Star nomination be on the cards for the young Cat?#AFLDogsCats pic.twitter.com/tMgM8FMyYI

— AFL (@AFL) June 29, 2018

He played all three of Geelong's finals in 2019, equalling that effort with the Power last year ending with their unlucky preliminary final loss to Sydney.

"Nine years in the AFL system is an amazing achievement," Dockers footy general manager Joel Brierty said.

"The Club thanks Quinton for his time at Fremantle and we wish Quinton, his partner Taylah, and their young family, all the best starting their next chapter in Darwin."

Narkle made a strong contribution to Freo's WAFL affiliate Peel Thunder during 2025, averaging 23 touches per game.

His retirement from the AFL is effective immediately.