TOM Boyd has been given the all-clear to play suburban football with mates at Norwood in the Eastern Football League.

The 2016 Western Bulldogs premiership hero retired from the AFL last month, due to mental health and problems with his back. 

This week he officially requested the AFL to rescind his registration with the Bulldogs, and it is believed the AFL has granted that wish, freeing him to apply for registration in the EFL, the No.1 Victorian metropolitan league. 

Even before his retirement from the Bulldogs, Boyd, 23, was in the Norwood rooms after a recent win, celebrating with his mates at the club. 

While he could receive a hastened clearance to play for Norwood as early as this weekend, he may choose to have a few training sessions with the club before resuming playing. 

Norwood, coached by AFL player agent Marty Pask, is sitting in the top five after eight rounds.

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