CHRIS Yarran may attempt to revive his AFL career, despite retiring from Richmond to deal with mental health issues, former Carlton teammate Eddie Betts says.

Yarran was released from his Richmond contract, which still had two seasons to run, in November after failing to meet the demands of a rigorous AFL program.

The 26-year-old didn't make an appearance for the Tigers after crossing from the Blues – where he played 119 matches - as a high-profile recruit during the 2015 NAB AFL Trade Period.

Since returning home, Yarran has reportedly been weighing up a playing return in the WAFL and his AFL dream might not be over.

"I've had some contact with him. He's back in WA living in Perth, so he's doing good," Adelaide star Betts told 5AA.

"I think he's going to play for a WAFL side over there, Swan Districts, where he played when he was younger.

"He (Yarran) actually said to me that if you look at what Nathan Krakouer did, he gave up footy, went back to WA, got his life back on track and gave it another crack and now he's back playing for Port Adelaide.

"I guess Chris can look at someone like that and hopefully get his life back on track and try again to play AFL footy."

Krakouer walked out on Port in 2010 to join Gold Coast on a three-year deal, but played just 13 games for the Suns before quitting the AFL due to personal reasons.

However, the Power threw the defender another chance, re-drafting him as a rookie in 2014.

AFL.com.au is seeking comment from Swan Districts.